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| - I really want to like The Abbey, and the truth is, I *do* like it. But I feel like it's in that in-between stage where it's trying to figure out how to be everything to everybody, and hasn't *quite* hit the target yet, and I have to be very specific about the timing of when I want to visit, and for what.
The Abbey is part coffeeshop, part bar, and part restaurant. It's in the space of a former funeral home, which this death positive girl really loves. There's a lovely outdoor patio with a fountain, for when the weather is nice. And the hallway is lined with lyrics to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody."
The coffeeshop area is very cute. During the day, it's a perfect coffeeshop atmosphere. But because there's very little in terms of walls between the coffeeshop section and the bar, as soon as the bar begins to get loud, the sound makes its way over to the coffeeshop area as well.
We've been in a number of times, several times with large groups. The bar service has always been awesome. They've done their best to accommodate the large groups, and if you're just a solo girl with a book who wants to read and sip wine, they are more than accommodating for that, too.
It's mostly the menu where I think things fall flat for me. The options seem a little all-over-the-place and kind of disjointed. On one visit, we had pork belly bruschetta. Sounds interesting, but it just was not meant to be, flavor-profile-wise. And the fried zucchini was just waaaaay too heavy to have as an appetizer. That's filling enough for your lunch, your dinner, and maybe part of breakfast the next morning.
One menu item that is not to miss, however, is the edamame hummus. It is just incredible. Flavorful, savory, and served with warm, soft naan bread.
In terms of booze: if you're a beer drinker, it seems they've really got you covered. I am not, but they have a good selection of wine, and although their tequila section is small, it's more than adequate. They also have a sizable cocktail menu that rotates seasonally.
I think The Abbey is still working out some of the kinks of being a triple-feature event. For example, when we went in for a sit-down dinner one night, we wanted dessert, but we had to cash out at the restaurant and leave our table, then order a pastry from the coffeeshop area. It was like having dinner and then going to a different space for dessert, and I wasn't really into that.
But, if you're gathering for a few drinks and some hummus, this is a good spot. It's a solid 3.5 stars, a place I will definitely return to, and a locale that I will absolutely update my review on as time goes by and they start to nail the concept.
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