It's a cool little downtown bar, with a bit of a Portland or Seattle feel to it. Dinky house, old dark wood finishings, neat art on the walls, and for the most part a fun, relaxed clientele. Conversations with strangers just seem to flow here.
Don't expect to find the exact drink you want, but there are plenty of great beers if you're flexible. And yeah, skip it on First Friday. Twice the people watching implies--by Newton's Fouth Law--four times the jostling. That night had me thinking more frat party than alternative chillout.