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| - For me, Durant's is a drinking bar. Not only is the menu unappetizing and contrived (to me!), but the flavors are blah. Not bad, but blah. I realize that their aim is to remain classic, chic, simple and distinctly American, so the things that I dislike about the menu are not exactly a deduction in my mind. In other words, don't go there expecting artisanal, innovative food selections. Expect steak, potatoes, and incalculable calories.
The drinks, however, are impeccably good. The bartenders are career bartenders. I've been going to Durant's for about 9 years, and it's usually the same two faces every time. They are not overtly warm to everyone, and I feel that your chances of getting sassed by them are much higher if you are a younger person, but most of the time they're nice.
The bar is warm and cozy to me, I love the dim lighting, the famous decor, and the mingled scents of meat and coffee remind me of my grandmother's kitchen.
The assortment of people is fascinating, but there's always one sloppily wasted lawyer or other downtown denizen shouting about his divorce or John McCain to bring you down. Ignore him.
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