Came for happy hour and was immediately enjoying the atmosphere upon walking in. The walls are covered in tasteful Art Deco and the seating is plentiful! The interior gives the feel of a big city upscale hotel restaurant and bar....but without the stuffy crowd and uptight wait staff. The view of the light rail and The Feve was cool because the restaurant is elevated so it creates a great panoramic shot of Central Ave.
The wine by the glass selection didn't impress me but the variety of items on the menu had me curious. I will need to come back for dinner to try more.
I ordered the samosas and chicken wings from the 620 happy hour menu. The samosas were fantastic. They had a little bit of a kick to them...but it wasn't overpowering. They were nice and meaty and served in soft warm pillows of pastry dough. The side of tahini sauce helped w/ the heat of the spices inside the samosas. The chicken wings were huge....but a little prehistoric looking. They were def not "bar wings"...but rather an upscale take on a "bar wing". There wasn't anything super special about them but they're chicken wings....so no big deal.
The lobster bisque, however,......THAT was a real treat. The broth is not pink and bland like most lobster bisques. It is mushroom in color and has a smooth crimini mushroom flavor that envelops the lobster nicely. Each bite packs a warm hearty flavor and every other bite you find a perfectly cooked gnocchi on your spoon. If you dine here the lobster bisque is a MUST HAVE. The staff was fantastic and very attentive. I would love to give 5 stars but didn't eat enough to really experience what this place is all about. I'll be back for dinner soon.