. "3"^^ . "3"^^ . . "3"^^ . "Wasn't such a huge fan of this place when it was Fate, still not a huge fan as Nine 05.\n\nFirstly, the name bugs me. It was cutting edge to name your bar/restaurant after your street address early in the decade. Now it's just overdone and cliche. I implore restaurant owners to dig deep in their creative souls and actually come up with a real name for their establishment.\n\nAnyway...as many people have noted, the decor of Nine05 borrows a lot from Fate, but I agree with those that have said it is a more \"complete\" look. \n\nThe service is much friendlier now than it was with Fate. But the menu is restrictively pricey for mediocre food. The good news is that it keeps the grody pseudo-hipsters away, making it a good place for a downtown resident to have a casual drink and decent meal without feeling like an outcast for having a professional job and wearing a collared shirt. Of course, it also means that the place tends to get a little Scottsdale-y at times, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, just something to be aware of if you're an elitist with a blood-thirsty hatred of Scottsdale. \n\nReally the only thing that Nine05 brings to the table is the outdoor bar. It's especially fun in the cooler months. They also have an amazing DJ. Last time I was there, he was spinning some interesting funky beats and there was a guy playing jazz trumpet and guitar over it.\n\nFYI - the bartender mentioned that the house behind the outdoor bar is being turned into another restaurant from the same owner. She said it would be American food. Unfortunately she didn't know when it might open since according to her they've pushed it back a few times. Looking forward to trying that out."^^ . . "2009-11-02T00:00:00"^^ . "3"^^ .