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Pros: Incredible drinks and good ambiance.
Cons: May need to wait in line, very pricey, and service is Toronto-level, i.e., needs some improvement.
Drinks are incredible if you order well. If your friends have been before, follow their recommendations. I followed the recommendation of the server for my first drink, an updated Manhattan (Antique Formula), and I was nearly punched out with its strength and sweetness. (I speak as someone who enjoys whiskey and bourbon straight). The Antique Formula is a drink you have to work up to and sip very, very slowly unless you want to flashback to being force-fed cough medicine by your mum. However, I really enjoyed my second drink (which I now forget, but was on the weekday menu), a refreshing, citrusy cocktail which went down easy.
The ambiance is fantastic for cozier couples or small groups of friends. We were squeezed into a small "booth" as a largish group and it was not pleasant. We were promised that we could move to a larger spot if one became available, but that never materialized. The music was good but loud, so you kind of had to shout at the server. Server disappears easily and the service does need improvement, especially at the prices of the cocktails.
Would go again, but only for one or two drinks and only after payday.
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