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| - I guess I would say 3-stars - though the Yelp-explanation of 2 stars is more what I was thinking: "Meh, I've experienced better."
I have driven by here a number of times and wanted to check it out. I see people biking and going in, which seemed fun, like a great neighborhood spot. We are a little bit far to bike, and seeing that it was a Friday night that we decided to go, we drove.
We waited a bit to be seated, as we walked in at the same time as another couple and we all kind of stood there unsure of what to do since there was nobody at the host stand for some time. Finally a young man came up, sat the other couple and then us. The dining room wasn't too full, and they seemed to seat people in the surrounding booths first which was all good for us - until we saw the booth we got. It didn't seem that it was a big deal to sit right next to the bar, until after awhile we learned there was a server's station right behind it in a little spot between the edge of the booth and the bar. Constantly, server's were squeezing in and out of the spot and talking there and it got to be a bit much.
Our server was polite, but not all that friendly. I would say service was just average, no connection there. Maybe she didn't want to be there, maybe she was working a double, maybe her knickers were literally in a twist - who knows?
We ordered a round of their signature cocktails - see photos uploaded. Nothing special, a little overly sweet. I switched to beer.
We both ordered burgers, medium. They came to us medium rare but by this point we were over it and just ate them. I had the Spoke and Wheel burger, good flavor and combination of ingredients, I wouldn't not-ever eat it again. He got the Bacon Truffle Burger and thought it was okay, nothing to write home about.
I don't know what it was with our experience that just nothing really stood out. I mean, the place looks cool, we liked the decor and lay out. We were more impressed by their cool light fixtures than all of the TVs. It wasn't really busy for a Friday night, so the energy level was 'meh'. The service wasn't great, I mean, the host who couldn't have been over 20, seemed to be the most chipper person in the place. The food tasted good but wasn't cooked to order. The drinks, well...
I guess that's why we agreed it was just a "Meh, I've experienced better." But on my scale, I would still say it's a 3-star, good not great. But to each their own! I am sure this is some people's favorite place in the city.
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