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| - First, the pros... Amazing drinks in a beautiful building. I happily drank 3 Conniption Fits (made with vodka instead of gin because I think gin tastes like a Christmas tree) while chatting with friends on the comfortable couches downstairs.
Unfortunately, there were a few cons that I'm hoping they'll work out in time...
Service was incredibly slow. On arrival, we sought out our own menus, snagging a few from the bar. Then, after waiting 5+ minutes at our table with no signs of a server, we had to ask a busboy to get our waiter so we could order drinks. The first round took about 10 minutes to arrive. In fact, the food we ordered beat the drinks out. The second round took even longer. The third round took almost 20 minutes to get and we actually had to order twice -- I think our waiter must have forgotten to ring it in the first time.
The food left a lot to be desired, too. The charcuterie board was $14 and nothing special. The Kerrygold Butter was the highlight but sadly there wasn't enough bread to use up all of it. The salmon on soda bread was better but still didn't wow anyone.
So, to recap... The drinks get 5-stars, service 1-star and food 3-stars. Because I really want this place to do well, I'll land at 3-stars with this review and go back soon for another visit in hopes the service and food improves! I may try to sit at the bar next time to have a direct line to the bartenders.
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