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| - I love what R+D is going for here: swank, some tricky mixing, and top quality drinks. My G+T (gin and tonic with the gin infused right in front of me, and a number of other embellishments) was phenomenal. The service was friendly. Once you get in, that is. It's worth the experience.
Honestly, though, I think I'd just prefer downstairs at Citizen. The whole idea of a "speakeasy" brings to mind a cozy, inviting, secretive place, and R+D isn't cozy. The decor is coldly modern, it's loud as hell (especially since the seating is too far apart to talk comfortably), and the clientele isn't my kind of thing. Some asshole tuxedoed guy tried to bypass my friend and I in line by whipping out a stack of credit cards and whispering to the bouncer "I'll make it worth your while".
So, all in all, here's what I'm saying: absolutely try out R+D. It's fun and interesting and the mixing is a thrill to watch. Then, just get your cocktails downstairs at the marvelous Citizen Public House, because they're just as good, the money goes to the same place, and you can have a discussion with companions without shouting. Or follow Greg H's advice below, and maybe show up on a Thursday, because that G+T really was something else.
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