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 | 	- I have mixed feelings about this place as I have had many a fun time at the Red Room. However most of those times fall under a very specific set of guidelines. 
First, stick to the patio. Second, do not order a real meal, because the dishes can be low-rent in both flavour and well, actually flavour is the most important thing! As such, I generally kept my orders to only their sandwiches, such as the Avocado and Brie or their Cheese sandwiches or just beer. They are both cheap and good. Avoid any dish that comes with a salads (they are really bad) or their pastas and their coffee.  It also helps if you come with a friend or two! I can only imagine, coming to this place by yourself is probably the definition of dreadful. 
Remember, like its sister locations, The Green Room and Nirvana, The Red Room is the very definition of  a 'dive bar.' You go there fully expecting that and if anyone comesexpecting something different, then they are not seeing the place for what it is. Like expecting burgers and fries at a Chinese restaurant.  
There is a certain personality and age group that will find the Red Room very appealing however, many will not... So to generalize, if you are on a student budget, or an actual student, under say, 28 and/or the proverbial 'Queen street type,' then chances are that you will like the joint.  
The inside of the Red Room during the day feels like a cave and sometimes it smells like one... although in fairness, I do like the Bohemian feel of this joint, with bookshelves here, a piano there, the retro booths, the somewhat messy look is interesting to me. Although like the Green Room this place looks much better by candlelight than by sunlight. So time any visits accordingly. 
Oh, and since some Yelps have brought this up, personally when I have been there, the bathrooms smelled just like bathrooms.  
Do not expect the best/fastest service unless you are at the patio, which normally seems to get the most attention.  So basically if you set your expectations to "Dive Bar," then you will have a good time. If you are expecting something more then just avoid this place.
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