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| - After an evening at Playhouse Square with some girlfriends, we walked over here on someone's suggestion. I was greeted by a cozy atmosphere that was sort of speakeasy-esque. Vintage meets modern here, where tattooed, blue haired bartenders craft specialty cocktails, and a nerdy guy sings Britney Spears and Journey along with his own piano accompaniment. Very entertaining and made me smile a number of times.
The hostess was on point. She told us there was no table at the moment but she would let us know. After about 20 minutes, we had settled in by a ledge, perching our drinks on what seemed like a faux wooden log, when she approached us and let us know that a table had become available. Nice! I kind of expected her to just forget about us, but she made a point of tending to the guests in addition to maintaining her post at the front.
The drinks were tasty, but not the best ever. However, they were pretty strong, and had a slow-burning effect, if that makes sense. They hit me gradually after awhile, instead of a knockout punch. I liked that.
We tried the charcuterie plate too, which had delicious bread and really standout cheeses. Marcona almonds are my favorite!
At no point during my visit did I think "I'm too old for this." Ages were mixed and so were personalities. There were people in Cavs jerseys stopping by after the game, and people in dress clothes stopping by after the theater. Nobody looked out of place...and everyone looked like they were having a great time.
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