We decided to check out Happy Hour at Bistro the other night and, I mean, honestly, how hard is it to be good during happy hour? Serve decent drinks and pretty good food and don't come to one million dollars and you're alright in my book.
Yes, my standards for happy hour are obviously low. Given that, Bistro on Lincoln Park STILL only gets 3 stars. The drinks were terrible. I make bad mixed drinks (hell, that's why I agree to pay $10+ for them when I go out!) and if I think I could do a better job behind the bar, that's just sad. They weren't even worth the discounted $5 price tag. The mac and cheese was the best thing I had. Nothing was terrible just not noteworthy.
I thought it was a good thing that happy hour lasted until close, but apparently not. Because we were totally alone. Like just us. And the server. No music. It was like we could have heard that *chirp chirp* noise that people make when they are uncomfortable and it's really quiet. If you don't draw a huge crowd, at least put some interesting music on!
I really like the idea of this place - it's just poorly executed. Even at half price!