Getting in the front door was a cinch as someone in our group had been here before...although I wasn't paying attention at all so next time might be a little more difficult.
I'm not into sacrificing my retirement for a for a drink so I stuck to beer. Prohibition ended 80 years ago. I don't understand the whole speakeasy crazy drink prices thing. Stella is the only thing on tap, which is fine by me. They also pour it in Stella's famous chalice glass which makes me feel all swanky inside. I fully expected this to be $9 or $10 but it came in at $6. I think $6 is my don't Whine-About-The-Price-Of-A-Beer thresh hold so that was nice. The bartender said they'd have a few more things on tap coming soon.
We showed up around 9 on a First Friday and it was relatively quiet. By the time we left is was pretty packed. Out group gathered around a small table and seated ourselves on an eclectic assembly of little stools etc. The decor described in other reviews is pretty interesting and felt sort of European. I repeatedly found myself wanting to read the books but I guess that would have been a little anti social...maybe next time I'll come by myself and nerd out,
Overall this is a nice place to start off the night, I'll be back.