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| - I want to tell you The Ruby Room is a great place to go hang out and see local acts while swilling down some tasty beverages. I really do, but I can't.
Positive aspects:
Décor - Probably the strongest suite is the tasteful naked ladies and tables/bar/ambience. If I had a club I would probably use very similar themes, something to catch the eye but not distracting after the first glance.
Parking - Never a problem getting a spot and heading inside. Downtown is usually a pain for parking, but not here.
Bartenders - On a personal level (not that I'm friends with any of them) the bartenders are friendly and seem genuinely nice. I've never been given attitude, even when I've had to return a drink due to it being made incorrectly (asked for rum, got whisky, no big deal).
Negatives:
Sound - The sound system just isn't here. Either that or part of it is the mixing. I've seen a few decent bands play here and sound good, but way more often then not there is some blaring instrument overpowering everything else.
Smell - I've been here several times and wanted to immediately leave due to a, ahem, not pleasant odor coming from the restroom area. This has been very early in the night, so I'm not sure what the deal was.
Drinks - I do not expect to be "hooked up" when I go places out and about. That being said, I've learned to not order mixed drinks here because I find they are often under poured. I'm not asking for a 50/50 pour, but I'd like a shot and a half in my captain and coke.
Location - I'm not downrating any stars due to this, but I wanted to mention it's on a one way street so be prepared to do a little work to get here. You will most likely need to go south past it and then cut across a few streets to arrive. More of an annoyance than anything.
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