"we fear change"
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In one of the few instances of my life, I ask you not to live vicariously through Garth Algar as it applies to the remodeled Paul's Club. I just stopped in for the first time, and let me tell you... in with the old, in with the new.
I loved the vibe's Paul's club used to give; comfy/intimate/unique. The new setup offers the same ambiance, there's just more room. The effort that went into getting the tree in there can't be understated... (it's pretty darn cool). The bar still offers an amazing array of options (they have ouzo, which is pretty rare for a State St. joint not titled Nick's), and employ bartenders who (still) really know what they're doing. The guy who served me even knew how to make a Sazerac offhand... which is pretty cool.
All in-all, I came in skeptical and walked out a self-reassured fan. It was like hearing a new album from a favorite band that didn't disappoint, while simultaneously eliciting the same nostalgia you felt the first time you listened.
Party On, Paul's Club