Wow, we were incredibly surprised by The Gladly. We'd read some mixed reviews but I still wanted to give it a try. We got there at the right time, before happy hour ended and before the real crowds started showing up.
The food was fantastic. The appetizers were HUGE. VERY large portions all the way around. We got the gorgeous roasted veggie plate and the salmon dinner, the smoked nuts, the pretzel and the brussel sprouts. We had to take some of it home.
The real reason to come to the Gladly is the whisky and cocktails. The whisky list is EXTENSIVE and the well drinks, well... they're not. Amazing bourbon (four roses) as the "well" bourbon in your old fashioned. I was simply floored. One of the best cocktails I had in a while.
I think the thing about the Gladly is their interior looks a little generic and more like a Panera restaurant, which might throw some people's experience. The menu is so spectacular, there's a bit of a disconnect in that regard.
We'll definitely come back.