"2012-04-06T00:00:00"^^ . "So this is going to get a bump in stars for some special circumstances, and a knock in stars, too... so I think it balances nicely at 4*'s...\n\nFirst: atmosphere. Incredible. I have a graduate degree in set design, and this place is legit. The library, the couches, the details - so different! Such a payoff for just FINDING the place (it makes you feel special just for getting there). It's next door to Globe Salon FYI :)\n\nSecond: vibe. It was Monday night and completely dead. So dead that it was just me, my buddy, and the bartender for a while. This was a bonus since the bartender was bored and made us specialty shots of their margarita (the pinch of cayenne is so great! i'm going to have to start doing that!). I think it'd be a great party spot, but for being empty it lacked energy.\n\nThird: libations. I ordered The Expressionist. My buddy ordered The District. We ended up switching. The were solid drinks, but with a solid price tag. I think the Manhattan I had at Vanguard was better, at almost half the price, but both were very tasty creations.\n\nEnjoy the adventure of it all! Love that downtown is getting so crafty!"^^ . . . . "1"^^ . "4"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ .