I was super excited when this place opened! I love everything about the 9, except this place.
The concept is great and when you walk in it seems fantastic. Then once you proceed to the bar to order a drink it all goes downhill. We had awful, awful service. We waited 15+ minutes to get a drink on a Wednesday night when there was no one there. They make their drinks 1 by 1, very slowly. Once we finally got our drinks I questioned whether they put any alcohol in it. I ordered the metropolitan mule and I'm pretty sure I drank straight sour mix for $12.
The other major issue I had was smoke. Although this is outside, there is a roof over part of you and I think this keeps the smoke in too. I was overwhelmed by the smell and it's actually what made us leave. I walked out with my hair stinking.
Seriously - skip this place. Keep walking to E 4th St and go somewhere fun, without smoke, that isn't pretentious. Also - what's up with the fake grass up there? Super tacky.