This is one of my favorite bars in the city, but I choose to go other places when I'm trying to meet up for a chat (it can get REALLY loud here, even for a bar) or on a night where there's a really crowded event.
The bartenders are friendly but sometimes don't talk to you at all, from my experiences. Sometimes they're up for a chat or recommendation, sometimes not at all. One night I tried to order a beer and was told "we're all out of that one" and walked away and came back 5min later to ask me what I wanted. Kind of weird. I've seen them throw hissy fits behind the bar when things go wrong or someone makes a mistake. Um, okay.
The beer selection is amazing, always good local crafts and seasonals on. Pretty affordable and what I would recommend. I've had some good cocktails here too, but I always think of it as more of a beer bar.
Wednesday night trivia is very fun but expect a full night out for it - you have to get there early to get a seat/bar/table space and you will be there for a long time, so grab some beers and those amazing fries with the dipping sauces.
The venue space is also really cool, and the dance parties and live music events upstairs generally turn out to be a fun, packed crowd of people.