Catharsis Restaurant + LoungeGreat place! Live music onGreat place! Live music on Saturdays, however, get there early because the place starts to die down after 11pm. Wish I could have enjoyed the live music longer. It was great!5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMEase your tenson at Catharsis.Catharsis is a fine example of fusion fare in Calle Ocho. Blending South American and Spain carnivore cuisines with robust sauces and good modest "latin" wines. Our maitre d'host gave us a taster of Tierras to welcome us; Good to see Juan Gill on their wine list. However, we wanted to experiment. We ordered the highlighted Muga Rioja (a Tempranillo (91 pts Parker). This ruby red is a fine pairing wine. A starter of home made chorizo with a dash of pimentos in the piquant sausage. The lamb shank osso bucco & my companion's pulled pork were superbly prepared and served. Each with a completely different rich sauce; the lamb risotto was "to die for". A Napoleon flan-with a sparkler to celebrate our annivesary topped a fine repast.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat atmosphere, full barGreat atmosphere, full bar but small & cozy. Went on a Saturday night, they had a live band, 3 pce all women, latin music w/bluesy feel. Could easily talk at table & enjoy lively music. Service was terrific, and we were concerned since they had two very large parties. The food is very good-good, some things fantastic (polenta appetizer, I could have eaten 2 as my main course), the other salads- green salad and caprese salad-good nothing special. main courses 3 had the mixed seafood grill. very good- the scallops and shrimp. but the corvino and mussels were overdone. But with a little pesto, they were fine. The steak was good, nothing to rave about. The desserts- cheesecake excellent, crepes good3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMHaven't had so much fun withHaven't had so much fun with such great food and service in a long time! The gentlemen who waited on us was so personable, the food exquisite, and the ambience perfect. Any of their pasta or fish dishes are amazing. And make sure to finish your meal with one of their souffles...to die for!2/9/2013 12:00:00 AM