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| - I've been three times in total: a couple of times with a girlfriend at the start of our night out (a Saturday from about 9-1 and a Wednesday from 8-10), and another time with a work friend (Wednesday from 6-9). I really like it.
Unlike other hotel bars, it has some ambiance, and doesn't appear to be frequented only by hotel guests and business people. It is nicely chic, but accessibly friendly. Of course, it's original with its offering of absinth, (which, in case you're wondering, is a lot like pastis or ouzo or raki, but not sweet, and a lot stronger). The curtained off fireplace area is cosy if you're on a date, but according to my friend you can be overlooked by the wait staff.
I started with a cocktail the first time. I can't remember which one I had, but it was fruity, tasty, decently alcoholic, and an average price for a cocktail. I like this as a soft lead in to the experience.
I then graduated to the absinth experience, with the iced water dripping over the sugar cube. There are different sorts of absinth (you can see them behind the bar), ranging from the regular one to the smoother one (which I think is Swiss), and it's a fun tasting experience.
I recommend this for a chic date, a sophisticated night out with more mature friends, or for a really different way to get plastered. ;-)
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