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| - The more I go here, the more I think it's the most comfortable and enjoyable place in Shadyside to grab a drink with friends, especially at happy hour (update: they've now moved "happy hour" from 9-11, so I'll probably adjust the times I go accordingly). It has great happy hour specials on food (half off apps) and drinks (the rock and rye cocktail is $4, I believe). It's classy without being pretentious, and not annoying loud. It can get busy, but most nights you're not elbowing past crowds of undergrads to get a drink at the bar and you can usually get a seat.
In general, I think the drinks are much better than the food. The classic cocktails are pretty great (Manhattan, sazerac, old fashioned). The largely unhealthy, breakfast-for-dinner menu seems like a puzzling choice for a fairly classy joint, and if I were a magician I'd re-do the menu lose the Breakfast Schtick and have more healthy and light options. Among the apps/happy hour discounted items, I do like the fried brussel sprouts and bruschetta. The gnocchi tots have a pasty texture resembling neither tater tots nor gnocchi, in my opinion.
Despite some flaws (mostly just that the food is not as excellent as the atmosphere), it's still the place I'm most likely to pick if I'm wanting a long, comfortable conversation with a close friend or a date over drinks and snacks.
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