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| - I really don't know what all the hype is about with this place. Located in the old fur district, you wouldn't know Furco was there unless someone specifically told you. The space is OK, but not fantastic; it's too dim and pretty plain if you're talking decor. It also gets very loud, making conversation difficult unless you've got supersonic hearing. I haven't acquired that ability yet but I'm working on it. The best part of this space are the huge front windows that open up. I mean, it's OK but I've seen better spaces.
I wasn't blown away by the service; after the waitress took our order, we never saw her again. A guy who could've been a waiter or a busboy (who knows?) did ask us if we wanted another round and we appreciated that. The place was pretty busy for a Tuesday and he seemed to be doing a lot of running around so I'll give him bonus points for keeping an eye on us. I ordered a vodka and ginger with lime. The drink was refreshing, not too sweet and the ginger gave it a little kick at the end. I think they used ginger beer as opposed to ginger ale. Price-wise, cocktails were $10.50 + tax. OK I guess, as it's more or less on par with other places.
In terms of its patrons, I found Furco to be pretentious, and that's not really my thing. If you work in the area, stop by, but don't go out of your way. There are plenty of other places to drink at.
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