If you want to avoid the guest list and line headaches, get there early and grab a drink. This bar also has free video games and pool. The spirit selection is wide and the eye candy staff are friendly to boot.
Newsflash - this bar is hip. The music and patrons are playing and dressed accordingly. If you're not into that, you won't have the greatest time. Seeing a lot of reviews here that read like people were prepared to have a bad time and write about it. Yes, there's a big line on the weekends because that's when bars/clubs get busiest... and that is no different than any crappy bar/club in the entertainment district. Relax! At night, I've had a fun time here on a handful of occasions.
I've also enjoyed myself by day, as I used to work here when Haven operated a co-working space out of Apt. 200. I loved working out of there by day! Will miss it.