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| - As guests, any inconvenience we encountered was promptly eclipsed by an accommodating staff and unique setting.
At 2:30 pm, the wait was two and a half hours long! You should either (a) plan for this ahead of time, even if you think you're going during off hours. The host offered to text us when our turn was coming up. Or, (b) check the bar for seating. After hearing about the horrendous wait, I immediately found two seats at the bar. Score!
Our orders took over an hour to materialize in front of us. The bartender, despite being absolutely SWAMPED, took note and wanted to make it up to us, even though we were not complaining in the least. We'd already had a couple of beers, but he offered us a round on the house. When I ordered an inexpensive brew, he said "well, if it is going to be on me, let me at least choose your beer." He chose the Japanese Hitachino White Ale. OMG. Best beer EVAR. It tasted light and summery, but still had enough spice and flavor. I noticed later that this was one of the more expensive beverages on the menu. Totally worth it (but then again, it was free for me!).
I ordered the Smoky Russian. Yum, yum. My companion ordered the Monte Cristo. Mine was good, but his was better. I ate his leftovers the next day.
Oh, and you WILL have leftovers. GIANT portions.
And lastly... the decorations in this place are super weird. But that's fun.
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