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Upstairs is like a 100year-old Saloon. Relatively well lit, the ceilings are high, and the woodwork dark. It's a bit like Cheers - a corner bar, with a decent sized bar and a good seating area. It's clean and feel comfortable, but a little too open.
Downstairs is the real treat.
You walk down a corridor, and then down a flight of carpeted stairs into the bar I would own if i could. A room with small, but sufficient tables, a small stage (perfect for jazz ensambles, small bands, or Stand-Up Comedy), several booths, and a nice small bar that can probably seat 12 or so patrons.
This room is like a time capsule, as if someone lifted everything amazing about the 1950's nightlife, and removed the nicotine from the air. You almost feel that Tony Bennet or Old Blue Eyes himself could wander in with his fedora tilted to the side, in a skinny tie and suit, grab himself a manhattan and start crooning.
The beers are all craft, and the Guinness (or mine at least) is always served in the right glass. Beers aren't cheap, per se, but they are high quality than you'd find in most bars. I've not had much of the food here, but what I have has been wonderful. Two words: Grilled Wings.
This is a great place, and I wish it was in walking distance of my home. The North Side has a reputation for being sketchy, but this place has it's own parking lot, and makes you feel at home.
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