We used to love it here. The patio has a number of rescue birds, which concerns of cleanliness aside, are awesome entertainment for kids. The servers are generally friendly though this place gets busy and feels understaffed sometimes. The downsides: the food is just meh. With the kitchen remodel my favorite grilled cheese isn't on the regular menu anymore and worse yet, the prices have gone way up. The beer is generally average though this is the only place I've ever sent a beer back because it was just undrinkable (got an IPA that smelled and tasted like wet dog--if it had been wine i would have sworn it was corked). Then there are the customers. There are always families in the dining area but inevitably I end up having to dodge some insanely drunk person who is dressed like they are out clubbing at 6PM, usually as they stumble down from the upstairs patio looking for the bathroom. Maybe for a quick happy hour with friends, The Perch is fine but we won't be regulars anymore.