Pure Spirits was my first encounter with the Distillery District. As soon as I walked into the place, I could feel the age and I instantly got the style. The room is great, the patio huge and the atmosphere inviting.
UNFORTUNATELY.....
Because we didn't have reservations, and apparently their patio was fully booked (empty when we arrived) we were ushered around the side to their "IBIZA" drinks patio. It was nice enough, but it didn't have the energy of the actual room and patio. IBIZA also only had one server handling about 10 tables, and no sort of support around him. That considered, he did a fantastic job and had a good sense of humour.... especially considering the situation.
The prices are expensive, and with that I guess I expected a higher level of attention as far as staffing goes. By far the busiest area of the resto was the IBIZA casual patio, and it was by far the most under-staffed. Mind you, we caught them around 7:00 on a Wednesday night, so they may have been preparing for later.
That being said, I liked the vibe, I liked the oysters and I will be willing to try it again. They had a good beer selection, great wine list and the staff that I did encounter were very nice. Stay tuned for an update!