I went again last week and had as good of a time as I did the first time I went opening weekend. The cocktails are stellar, the service is great, and I really enjoyed the ambiance. I personally love the fact that there is a dress code and limited standing room, it makes it different than the hundreds of other places in town - I also didn't notice it being overly loud when I was there. I got to sit at the bar and chat with Stefan the first time I came and he really is a personable guy. My friend was going to Chicago on a work trip and he gave her excellent recommendations of bars to try. The Negroni was excellent and I think I will get the Steak Tar Tar every time I go! It's different than other places in Charlotte but that is NOT a bad thing.