I've seen a lot of good reviews and I live in the neighborhood. So I decided to stop by this afternoon and check it out.
Cool space, extremely nice vibe. Old Johnny Cash playing as I walked in the door. No football on the screens though. Nice bar, retro. I sat in the middle and made eye contact with the bartender when I arrived. There were 6 other patrons. I was the only newcomer.
That's where it got strange. Bartender started fiddling with the cash register and chatting with patrons 3 stools away. For over 5 minutes. Then she walked away to the back. Meanwhile, I sat and waited. Finally I decided to bail after 6-7 minutes.
NOTE to proprietor. This is a NEIGHBORHOOD bar. The neighbors in this hood will support you if you welcome them and provide friendly service. I got the big-ass cold shoulder today in your bar. I won't be back.
UPDATE: Derek, who owns ReBar, contacted me via Yelp. He was apologetic and took time to review camera footage from the day I was at ReBar. Impressive. I plan to give it another shot this week and update my review accordingly.