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| - AMAZING decor, good service, LOCO happy hour, ok food.
I love the way this place looks. It's like a pristine gentleman's club from the 30s (all dark wood, hammered brass ceilings, four separate bars on the main floor, all rimmed with different kinds of glassware hanging overhead, low lighting)... unfortunately, it's kind of run like it's a college-town frat club... which isn't the worst thing when you've already found your way to touristy Crescent St, BUT, the contrast between the bar itself and the menu/clientele is a little disappointing.
The potato chips (fried up with onion) and the chicken wings were pretty great, though the wings are served with grocery store salsa, blue cheese, and Kraft bbq sauce... a little uninspired. There ARE free mandarin oranges to take during December, which is nice.
The happy hour is 2 for 1 on almost everything! that's insane! and my party of three made short work of it: beer, mixed drinks, and shots... all 2 for 1!!! love it! BUT, all their liquor is poured through an electronic measure (1.5 ounces), which means you can't get a cocktail made that isn't a recipe of equal parts. That seems really stupid to me. When do they ever expect to serve a 1.5 ounce shot of Chartreuse that's sitting on the top shelf? Makes no sense...
excellent service, charming, and a super fun happy hour during the week, but given that the bar is clearly aimed at college dudes in from Toronto, I'd HATE to see this place after 8pm or anytime on the weekend.
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