I might have given this place four stars if we had sat at the bar and not walked towards the back of the bar. The Jade Monkey feels like a comfortable, hip(but not so hip that it's annoying) lounge, until you round the corner and find the "pool table/shuffleboard area" which just seemed so out of place. The atmosphere when you first come in is so different, and picks back up past the shuffleboard where they have a few cozy seats. It just seemed strange to have this chunk of brightly lit space with a lack of any fun decor that they made into an "activity area".
My drink was decent, and I'd give this place another chance(the drink list was extensive, and I wanted to try a few things!)...and I was amused that they had "The Dark Crystal" on the television!