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| - i've been here twice and i really wish they weren't always full to the brim with reservations and not even any room at the bar because i'd love to go back more. being sisters with meat and potatoes, they are very similar in "prohibition style drinks" and "fancy tapas". fancy tapas, by the way, are what i call the dishes, i'm sure they have a much better term to describe them.
so, let me explain what you have to look forward to. the restaurant is rather big, but there isn't a lot of space, surprisingly. there can't be more than 15 seats at the bar, if there are even that many. there is a small bar section across from the bar where you are still sitting at stools but you just have a ledge to eat on against a wall. there are two floors, but it always seems like you're squeezing your way through to get anywhere. there is a second, smaller, bar upstairs as well. so in other words, you NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION if you want a table or have a party larger than 2 or 3.
next, let's talk decor. i LOVE the way the place is decorated. someone described it to me as being inside a wes anderson movie and i think that's a perfect description. rustic punk is another way i've described it before. and oh, that wall of whiskeys...
so now let's talk drinks. prohibition style (i still don't think i know exactly what that means, but it gives me an idea of what to expect). they concentrate on whiskey but have plenty of other cocktails, a punch of the day, and a decent beer selection. last time i went i had the butcher's bride and it was great.
ok, now food. when i say fancy tapas, what i mean is delicacies in small portions. the menu is separated into bread (foccaccia with bean spread, olive tepenade, and whipped parmesan for us. amazing), flatbreads, charcuterie, cheese, small plates, large plates, and desserts. almost exactly like meat and potatoes, and the items themselves are similar, although i believe butcher's menu is slightly smaller. this visit, we split the bread, pork candy (if you like bacon at all, i highly recommend), and skirt steak (i still don't know what the sides were but i loved them). i've still not made it to dessert here yet, but the smores sound yummy.
finally, price. of course the place is expensive because they're fancy, serve fancy food, and super popular right now. but honestly, it's worth every penny.
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