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| - I had a fantastic experience at Gib's on a recent Friday night. Five stars for the experience and likelihood to return, but some constructive comments below as well.
We showed up at 8pm, which seemed to be a sweet spot between people waiting for tables at Grandpa's and people arriving specifically to drink. The setup of tables downstairs was good and we were able to nab one right away, but I can see the complaints about seating being valid when busy. On the other hand, our table had very easy access to the downstairs bar and made for good people-watching.
I'm typically not a cocktail drinker, but my friend and I enjoyed jumping around their interesting list. My favorite drink was probably also the showiest, which included liquid nitrogen used to shatter herbs. The result was a plant-like taste I've never had in a cocktail before and really enjoyed. I struggled a bit with the Boozy Cola - enjoyed that it was house-bottled, but it had a bit of a cough syrup taste. The prices are high but not that different from other fancy cocktails in Madison, and in my view it's worth it to have something creative to sip for awhile.
Beer isn't the focus, but their selections seemed well-curated. Our service was top-notch. We loved the music, which trended electric funk earlier in the night then got more uptempo.
I was intimidated at first going in, as the lobby doesn't look like a public establishment or point to where the bar actually is. Once you find where you're going the homey feeling applies, but it can be odd for nervous first-timers like me.
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