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| - Went here for date night with my husband, Sat night 8 pm. Tables available. Live music, nice volume and tone for a wine bar, not too loud to talk - we sat about 5 tables back from the end he way playing on.
There are both high and low tables, as well as booths. Nice decor, sleek and relaxing. Nice looking bar. There is a divider wall to a space in the back for a more private party or a big group, or just more seats when busy. They have a good-sized patio facing Warner & there is landscaping that prevents feeling like one is sitting on the road.
Wine of the day was a nice enough Italian, enjoyed the Yelp check-in 50% off a glass of it. The manager did a good job of suggesting another glass that matched our tastes when described. Was really hoping she would continue as our server, she was great both on the phone and in person (Shannon). Alas, not to be the case...
They seem to have some nice happy hour deals, not crazy, but enough to make a dent in the bill (we didn't come during hh but the prices are on the menu alongside the regular prices).
Our waiter is a young-looking guy with big, dark hipster glasses. He was friendly, but scattered. Had to return 3 times to ask us Qs about our order, later explaining he had too many table orders in his head at the time he took ours, didn't write it down, thought he had it. We didn't care, but I was a server for a long time, and it's just ... not... good. Yes, people will judge your service based on this sort of thing. They feel more doubt that they are actually going to be looked out for during their meal... Well anyway, it made him seem inexperienced. Our water sat empty a couple of times too. He was an okay server, not amazing, but at least he was nice.
SAD - looking forward to those rosemary sweet potato fries and they are GONE!! NO LONGER ON THE MENU! If only I hadn't seen the Yelp photo, I'd never know what we will now miss.
From the time we ordered our meal, it's a good thing we were talking and enjoying the music, because although I didn't time it, it really did take longer than what is typical. Although it didn't bother me, I recall at one point thinking, "Okay, this is definitely outside the bounds of 'normal' wait time for food."
Husband got a cheeseburger (options are "pink or no pink), I got a glazed salmon special. We both chose to substitute a side-salad for the fries & rice (respectively). He said burger was fine, nothing wrong with it. The "side salad" was a small enough pile of field greens on our plates with our entree that my husband asked the waiter, "Is... this... the salad?" He wasn't being rude or smart-ass, it really was unclear, as it was that small of a pile. It looked like a garnish.
My salmon was cooked nicely, moist. However, the rosemary-something glaze had me concerned. It was carmelized I suppose? so that when I first tried to fork into the salmon, it seemed tough. Fortunately, it was the glaze, not the fish. Maybe it was meant to be this way as some culinary twist; I didn't enjoy it & left me thinking it was a mistake. For me the glaze was too sweet without a tang or savory to balance it. I dipped it into their balsamic dressing meant for my salad & it was better. When the very nice manager asked how we liked everything, I was politely honest, I figure they could use the feedback since it was the "special."
As we left, we agreed that we really wanted to LOVE this place. We LIKE it. We would return during happy hour for a little nosh, or just for a glass of wine and a chat. But we definitely wouldn't return for dinner on purpose, darn it. If we had enjoyed the food more, it would have gotten 4 stars.
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