The Ace Hotel and accompanying Whitfield are a welcome addition to 'SLiberty, even if you aren't a hipster. You pay for retro yet elegant/minimalist ambiance, fresh ingredients and careful attention to detail. The blueberry buttermilk pancake + sweet lemon crème fraîche is thick and delicious, though its sheer thickness makes it vulnerable to being served underdone. For the savory taste buds, go with the seldom seen pastrami hash or classic three egg omelet, but if you're hungry consider adding a side as the portion sizes are somewhat lacking IMHO. Service this time around was meh...I can't remember the last time a server made my party of three feel guilty for drinking a normal amount of coffee. Put Whitfield on your list and take it for your own test drive. If you don't want to grub, then check the Ace Hotel's event calendar for a refreshing list of happenings throughout the year.