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| - While the decor is definitely chic, and the upstairs rooftop patio is a nice touch, I just don't feel comfortable giving this place more than two stars.
I actually went here for the X107.5 Listener Party back in May and was literally the first in line to enter and hang out. I was promptly directed upstairs after I got my wristband and went and got my beer.
Okay, not too bad, hanging out and having a good time with some free alcohol. Within 15-20 minutes, I felt like a sardine in a warm, uncomfortable can. I am pretty sure they went over capacity upstairs, and they wouldn't let people downstairs unless they absolutely had to (i.e., bathroom or leaving). Uhh, okay.
Apparently CBS Radio tried really hard to give their listeners a kick-ass party, and they did. I don't fault them at all. From snippets of conversations, they were not thrilled with Commonwealth's last-minute changes to their soiree. At least they were able to give out their prizes and overall have a good time with their listeners. Kudos.
I fault Commonwealth for "running out of free beer" approximately half an hour into the 8pm-10pm free open bar. One of the beers was Miller Lite, mind you, which is on tap. If you're a bar on a Saturday night, it is VERY unlikely that you run out of a tap beer.
Went back again to hang out with some out-of-town friends. Nothing really spectacular about this place. Go to The Griffin for better ambiance and better prices - it's a few doors down.
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