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| - Ok, ok, I know you're all shocked, 2 stars, but, truly I have experienced better.
The handsome beau and I stopped here one evening after a horrible show at PSQ (Pippin) and we wanted a cocktail. I've only read all the amazing reviews from you, my fellow Yelpers and well, I just wondered what all the hype was for.
Its a dark basement type bar which I didn't mind, but oy the chairs were uncomfortable. (Listen, I've got a booty so I may need a little extra in a good chair, but these were so small and uncomfortable I wondered why they even had chairs.) I liked that there weren't and TVs in the place. I typically think most people don't know how to have a conversation without distraction anymore.
The cocktail list is impressive, I think they're right up there with VTR, Pier W, and Crop cocktails. They take the time to make them and they're boozy. Honestly, I can't even recall what I ordered, but I know I didn't like it. My beau enjoyed his beverage of choice. There is water on the table, which I liked, I'm a water drinker and I always feel bad about running a server's legs off because I like my agua.
Service was garbage. The hostess / waitress appeared so infrequently and some guy randomly appeared to take our order, someone else brought our drinks. Frankly, I was so confused as to what kind of service or lack thereof was happening I didn't know who to flag down for the bill. And flag down, I had to. I'm sitting with empty glasses and I either want a drink or a bill, someone please come to my table!
It was a diverse crowd to be sure. I'd say somewhere 30s and up. So you can be sure you'll avoid some of the teeny-boppers or tourists of E 4th.
What I did decide is I don't need to go back. I can get just as decent cocktail somewhere else with better service, better seats, and ambiance. But, by all means, don't take my word for it.
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