Well I haven't been to Willow for a dinner/happy hour since they closed their doors a few years back and "rebranded." I wasn't sure what to expect, but after having a delicious Valentine's Day brunch a few weeks ago I was hopeful. And I have to say we had a great time. It was not crowded...which makes me happy and nervous all at the same time, so we easily found seats at the bar. The menu offered quite a variety, and we decided to keep it light and share a few small plates. The poached shrimp flatbread was delicious. Great portion for sharing, generous toppings and full of flavor. There is nothing worse in my opinion than ordering a flatbread and the highlight flavor is actually just the bread. And ps - pickled coriander might be my new favorite thing. The bartender Andrew was very nice, and offered his recommendation of the beef tartare when we indecisive about which direction to go next. He was right...it was AMAZING. I could have eaten an entire meal just of the tartare. My friend had never tried it before, and was a little nervous...and now is a tartare lover as well. I definitely recommend this spot for an after work happy hour...and if Andrew is working...he won't steer you wrong! I am looking forward to going back and trying more menu items soon.
The only negative critique is that the space is freezing. On Valentine's Day for brunch it was the same way. I'm not sure if they keep it cold in anticipation of larger crowds, but with a room in the back that has a garage door as a wall (and will be amazing in the spring/summer) and a large front door constantly opening/closing, it was noticeably cold, and when it's not crowded, you will feel it. So plan ahead and bring a sweater...and hope for warm weather soon!