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| - Let's start with the bad: the sangria wasn't very good. But I feel like that was our fault for ordering sangria at a Lebanese restaurant. Honestly, in retrospect, I feel silly about the whole thing. End of list.
Onto the good things: first, as other reviewers have mentioned, if you can sit at one of Clair's tables, do it. She's fantastic at her job not only as a waitress but as an ambassador for the restaurant and the cuisine it serves. Second, the location and atmosphere is pretty great. Sitting outside on a nice evening or at the bar on a not-nice evening provides pleasant surroundings and an oasis of authenticity in what can sometimes be a desert of douchey vibes up and down W 6th St. Third, get the jibneh. It's listed as an appetizer, but it really should be in a separate category as some kind of cheese course (and I could see having it at any time during a meal--first, as a side, as an intermezzo course, even as a savory dessert). You get 4 pieces of delicious Lebanese cheese in a pomegranate sauce with...well, you can read a menu, but thanks to Clair's guidance, I ordered the right thing and was not disappointed. Next time I'm in the neighborhood on a summer night, I'm definitely stopping off for a beer and some cheese.
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