Oh, C'est What. I want to love you. And yet...
The beer selection is great. Particular care is taken to showcase the best local beers - and wine and cider too. The menu is a step or two above average pub food and is particularly good for vegetarian options.
Unfortunately, I've been here a few times where the service has been so appallingly rude that I've sworn I'd never again darken the door of the place. I go back because I live nearby and it''s the best place open late, but I'm never sure how things are going to go. It's usually ok if I'm alone or with one other person and it isn't crowded, but basically, they don't like groups. I've made the mistake of coming here with groups of friends at the end of the week and just - don't. They treat you like they're doing you a huge favour by letting you in, and the bouncer comes over and threatens you for such crimes as getting up to talk to someone who's sitting at the other end of the table. I got upset enough once to talk to the manager, who called me "sweetie" and let me know that "I didn't pay his salary." (Um...what?)
As long as you don't "inconvenience" the staff by showing up with more than 3 other people, you can expect service to range from ok or even friendly-ish to "hipper-than-thou." I'd like this place a lot more if they didn't act like they were doing me such a favour by letting me spend my money there.