Finally had the chance to revisit Lucille again. We visited on a Tuesday at 8pm. We went just to grab a few cocktails and it turned out the restaurant was still very lively. The bar was still entirely full so we asked the hostess if there was any room downstairs in the bank vault bar. She explained that area is only open during the weekends and offered to seat us immediately at a table upstairs which was just fine by us.
Once we were seated we were promptly given menus and started looking at the drink list. Then the waitress arrived to take our order and we ordered our cocktails. She asked if we were ready to order dinner and we explained that we were only there for drinks. She immediately asked if the hostess explained that the table we were at was for dinner only. We said no and then there was a very long awkward silence. It was almost like she expected us to order some food or leave. Then after several moments she said it was ok and left. This moment and her attitude put a huge damper on the night. After the first drink we got the bill and left. Neither of us felt very welcome after that encounter and we also felt like we were being a burden on the waitress.
On the positive side the drinks look like they have definitely improved although the menu appears to be the same. I ordered a sazerac which is comparatively a pretty hard drink to master. The sazerac was made very well and I would absolutely order it again.
Really hoping this place improves with a bit more experience and time. Great location, great food, and great atmosphere.