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| - This is pretty much my new local.
I've come here almost a dozen times in the past few months and it's consistently been a solid good time. The decor and mood are sexy, vintage/preloved and old-timey, with those plush velvet couches that have "button dimpling" accents and regal armrests. There are chandeliers and soft candle lighting at the tables.
The seating is ample, with proper tables, coffee tables and seats at the bar, so take your pick, although the regular crew of regulars may have beat you to the prime spots surrounding the bar.
Every time I've come here the vibe has been welcoming and unpretentious. You get the feeling that people here appreciate a quiet, relaxed, non-douchey atmosphere with really great music unobtrusively playing in the background. I've heard Massive Attack, Portishead, Beck and lots of other favourites here.
One of the guys working the bar is a dead ringer for Jeremy Sisto (Billy from Six Feet Under: http://www.notas.com/Jeremy%20Sisto%20med.jpg), but was decked out like a member of Run-D.M.C., no joke. I dig. Last night when I stopped by, another bartender (Joe) happily charged my iPhone behind the bar while I sipped on my tumbler of Pinot Grigio. I can't say this kind of generosity is a common occurrence at other bars.
They have DJs on some nights and I also learned last night that they do karaoke (Sundays!). And have a full menu for finger type bar foods like potato skins, chicken wings (ahem: a visit from wing aficionado Sarah L is required!!), hummus and chips and sweet potato fries.
See you soon (tonight??)!
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