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| - So far I have only had cocktails here, but they are excellent. The specialty menu is very carefully designed, and every drink I've tried on it so far is exceptionally balanced. Don't overlook a drink just because you don't like one of the ingredients -- when in doubt, they taste better than what seems like the sum of their parts. My favorites from the specialty cocktail list are the Pecora Investigation (great if you love scotch, intensity, and smokiness) and the Once Upon a Honeymoon (and I don't even like apple brandy typically), but I'm sure they are excellent at all the classic cocktails too. They make an absolutely delicious Boulevardier, and I look forward to trying their Manhattans and Sazeracs.
The upstairs bar/lounge is absolutely beautiful and the bartenders/servers are dressed totally in theme. The men wear vests, suspenders, and hats, and the women are dressed like flappers or in other elegant 20s fashion. There is 20s style jazz, and the live music on their hard opening night was a wonderful bonus! It sounds kitschy, but it really works... you feel transformed to a different place.
The downstairs is less impressive, and it kind of smelled like a kennel when we sat there on opening night. It felt more like a small, regal room of a french palace than the downstairs of a speakeasy-type joint.
The service I received both times was top-notch. The bartenders (I had Frederick) and servers alike obviously all know the cocktails VERY well and are great with giving recommendations based on what you like and what you're in the mood for.
Definitely looking forward to revisiting this joint for small plates. Beignet time!!!
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