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| - I've been excited to try out Union Standard since they opened a few weeks ago. I went with a friend for Friday night cocktails and a few apps, hoping to check out the new establishment. We quickly found two seats at the bar, and settled in. It felt a little trendy, a little industrial, but overall a great comfortable bar that I imagine was probably very crowded a few hours before we arrived. The bartender was upbeat and lovely, and she handed us several menus, food, drinks, cocktails etc. I went with the Pinkerton and loved it! I'm a sucker for herbs in my drinks, so the sage and pepper was delightful. My friend went with a glass of pinot gris and pour was generous. I would definitely go back for drinks. My friend is a vegetarian, and I will say that the options were pretty limited. We went with the kholrabi app and split the squash entree. We skipped on the potato bread, but next time I think we'd add that onto the order as well. All of our food was decent, but a little on the bland side. I'm looking forward to going back and trying some other menu items, specifically the oysters, but as for vegeterian-friendly food, I'm not sure this would be my go-to spot. Overall it was a great happy hour, business casual, cocktail spot and a nice addition to the downtown bar scene.
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