I really wanted to love this place. It's a local business, everything that I want to spend my dollars supporting. I came in with a groupon certificate. I like the low lighting and the atmosphere however, the noise level is pretty high and that detracts from the atmosphere. While carpeting the place would solve the problem, the floor in there is SO awesome that while it contributes to the noise level, it is too cool to cover with carpet....so I guess we'll have to live with the noise.
I can't fault the service one bit, our server was wonderful and very attentive. The food however was a bit disappointing. It wasn't bad but I guess I had really high expectations that unfortunately weren't met. I had a New York steak that was a bit on the dry and tough side. It wasn't the worst steak I'd had by a long shot, but it failed to impress. The best thing about my meal were the sides. My mixed greens were great and the garlic mashed potatoes were the highlight of my main.
This place has promise and while I wouldn't necessarily make it a point to return, I would really like to see places like this succeed.The service was definitely first rate and the overall enthusiasm of the staff is apparent when you walk in the door. If I find out that they've improved their mains a bit, I can definitely see myself coming back again.