I don't know what other reviewers are talking about. It was not crowded and the waiters were very nice and accommodating. Easy jazz and lounge covers of Motown kept it real...if real were the set of Mad Men season 1. I enjoyed the atmosphere more than anything else. There were no guidos in sight. I guess it's a completely different vibe and crowd later in the evening. If so, that is unsettling.
The menu seemed oddly lacking, and I couldn't let that slide. A posh, throwback bar should have fancier cocktails and more of them. And higher quality liquor and more of that too. Seriously, Beefeater? Don't advertise that. Also, I don't understand the "barmacie" menu in the back. 16 oz of straight liquor for sale? They should have a head count for these orders or be very ashamed of themselves.
I felt like certain elements of design were poorly executed, or at least didn't jive with the theme. For example, my favorite cocktail of the evening was the dirty bloody martini, which is a dirty martini with a splash of bloody Mary mix. It was a delicious combination of my two favorite cocktails. However, the name just seems a bit crass for the environment. Nobody wants to feel like a tampon when they're soaking up a drink. And the all-in-one toilet and sink has to be the most unique and disturbing bathroom layout I've ever seen.