| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Public has such great atmosphere;open and airy with great lighting. ”
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The decor is nice, but the music is a bit too loud. ”
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The place itself had a wonderful, warm & fun ambience. ”
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Public has a terrific atmosphere for drinks, dinner, or both. ”
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recently very simple, good quality grilled chorizo with avocado salad, ambience is still lovely, and very attentive, kind bartender. ”
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Amazing isn't even the word; incredible food, wonderful ambience, and great decor. ”
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The service, ambiance, food, etc. were all amazing. ”
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The atmosphere is stylish yet amazingly comfortable and the food is unique, adventuresome, and flavorful, in short, the kind of food we mean when we say, "Don't try this at home. ”
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The ambiance was great - trendy but very low key and laid back. ”
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AVOID FOR BRUNCH - Decent decor, loud music, unattentive wait staff, DON'T GET THE VENISON BURGER! ”
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Great atmosphere. ”
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great food, great ambience ”
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Last night I brought 2 friends who had never been and they agreed with me: the room is beautiful, sort of industrial but still cozy with fantastic lighting. ”
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Imaginative menu, casual ambiance, pleasant service ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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We were too full for dessert but we wanted a little something sweet, so the waitress recommended that we get the plate of chocolates to share, which was a perfect choice. ”
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Also, the hocus pocus ice cream was recommended by the waiter and it was the best ice cream I've ever had. ”
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Sticky toffee pudding dessert was the best! ”
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The menu is quite interesting - from cured wild boar and grilled kangaroo appetizers to venison loin and snail and oxtail ravioli entrees and sticky toffee pudding and chocolate chili mousse for dessert We each had an appetizer, entree and dessert and eve ”
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The clove paired with the chocolate was delicious. ”
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my friend's venison was also tasty, but no impression i could recall on desserts. ”
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six little truffles to finish off the meal (I liked the salted peanut chocolate the best). ”
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| drinks |
86.00000381469727% positive |
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great service and cocktails, tiny portions ”
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The bar staff was very inviting and the pineapple and mango mojito was sensational. ”
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The white peach margarita is incredible and the bar staff is great! ”
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can't emphasize enough how great this place is for dates, drinks, or just private parties. ”
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We sat in the tables in front of the bar and it was a good people watching spot. ”
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the wine list has a lot of great choices from small, interesting wineries down under. ”
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The variety of wines by the glass was really interesting and unique thanks for a great night public (and date)! ”
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The service in the dining room is good and I always like sitting at the bar in restaurants. ”
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tasted things I have never experienced before and the wine was also great. ”
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Fab wine list, really wonderful unusual flavors and menu, informative staff. ”
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Been meaning to go to PUBLIC now for the last year and went for a friend's dinner party on Friday night - can't wait to go back - the space itself is so warm and elegant, the cocktails were incredible - try the ginger martini - the service was super frien ”
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The tea smoked salmon benedict was tasty, except the toast was burnt. ”
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Public has a terrific atmosphere for drinks, dinner, or both. ”
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love the new world wines and loved my night at Public. ”
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So, if you are having brunch, no coffee, I think the prices are fine, but if you are having coffee, the place is overpriced. ”
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While I enjoyed the drinks, the food was pretty average and the service was absolutely rude. ”
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terrible, pushy waitresses, uninspired food(even the kangaroo), watered down drinks. ”
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It is a great place to stop in for a couple of drinks also - beautiful and large bar area and lounge where you can order food or just have drinks. ”
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The cocktails are always fresh, innovate and elegant - my must is the Ginger Cosmo or the Bloody Mary (for brunch) is to die for. ”
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Went to the bar on Saturday night and had an outstanding meal. ”
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The hostess was great (seated us even though we were an hour late), our waitress was nice (came by all the time), and the wine was good. ”
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The hostesses were etremely cold, and although we were slightly early for our reservation, they wouldn't let us get a drink at the bar for some mysterious reason, telling us that we had to wait in the foyer for our table. ”
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He was utterly inattentive and lackadaisical; he brought the wine *after* the food; and there was a good 30-minute wait between the first and second courses. ”
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Smokers are happy to find they have a small section outside of the restaurant (NOT the street) where they can take their drink and have a nicotine fix. ”
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The service was good but their wine knowledge could have been a little more extensive. ”
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| food quality |
87.95000076293945% positive |
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can't wait to go back and get them again - I have never had shrimp that were that tasty. ”
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superb food, great martinis, pretty people, cool place, the fire place in the back is a nice hideaway. ”
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Great fusion food ”
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And the food is delicious. ”
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Great food, a little expensive ”
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was worried that such a trendy place might not have great food but the scallops were delicious and the prawns are fabulous! ”
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The menu offered unique options and my friends enjoyed their food, but my lentil avacado salad was not better or more interesting than the lunch counter at Saks and my John Dory was overcooked. ”
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Outstanding food ”
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Juicy and perfectly cooked with a delicious chorizo mashed potato and some onion-licorice chutney divine! ”
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my friend's venison was also tasty, but no impression i could recall on desserts. ”
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He was utterly inattentive and lackadaisical; he brought the wine *after* the food; and there was a good 30-minute wait between the first and second courses. ”
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amazing duck, the lentil salad is ridiculously good, as well as the watermelon and feta salad. ”
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Overpriced & bad food! ”
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While I enjoyed the drinks, the food was pretty average and the service was absolutely rude. ”
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The apps were very tasty, and prepared in a delicate way. ”
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Went to the bar on Saturday night and had an outstanding meal. ”
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have been here twice and have had a wonderful meal both times. ”
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The cocktails are always fresh, innovate and elegant - my must is the Ginger Cosmo or the Bloody Mary (for brunch) is to die for. ”
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The food is delicious and different ”
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This place has been recommended to me by so many friends and I finally took my new fiance to Public for a night of delicious food and celebration. ”
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The service, ambiance, food, etc. were all amazing. ”
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The atmosphere is stylish yet amazingly comfortable and the food is unique, adventuresome, and flavorful, in short, the kind of food we mean when we say, "Don't try this at home. ”
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There are plenty of trendy cool places in NYC, find something cool but also delicious. ”
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The clove paired with the chocolate was delicious. ”
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The food was delicious and the menu creative. ”
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Everything I ate was wonderful and very unique - it had a Spanish, Italian, and even African fusion; scallions, kangaroo, venisen, and other really interesting dishes, but done so well it will blow your hair back. ”
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The kangaroo and falafel made an amazing combination, and the watermelon salad was a refreshing choice for hot weather. ”
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The food was delicious- there were some flavor combinations that were out of this world and the staff were perfect: professional, knowledgable and warm. ”
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Trendy is one thing, but when the food is SO bad that I cannot finish my meal. ”
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six little truffles to finish off the meal (I liked the salted peanut chocolate the best). ”
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great food, great ambience ”
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the staff knows how to treat guests and the food is delicious! ”
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The tea smoked salmon benedict was tasty, except the toast was burnt. ”
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This place is beautiful, but really needs to get its act together on the food and service if it wants to maintain its current "buzz. ”
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terrible, pushy waitresses, uninspired food(even the kangaroo), watered down drinks. ”
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had the grilled scallops with an amazing sweet chili sauce- grilled perfectly and such juicy scallops. ”
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It is a great place to stop in for a couple of drinks also - beautiful and large bar area and lounge where you can order food or just have drinks. ”
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Also loved the lamb. ”
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Great food, mediocre service ”
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was soooo happy I took a chance to experience what I can only call some of the most tasty and creative cuisine I have eaten in awhile. ”
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This is probably the most expensive meal we've ever had and worth every penny! ”
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Been meaning to go to PUBLIC now for the last year and went for a friend's dinner party on Friday night - can't wait to go back - the space itself is so warm and elegant, the cocktails were incredible - try the ginger martini - the service was super frien ”
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The food is good, but with the service they offer, it does not warrant the price. ”
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great food ”
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This was the best meal that I've had since moving to NY a year ago. ”
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Service was great and food was even better. ”
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The crowd is very attractive and the food is excellent. ”
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The food was honestly amazing all around but I have to admit, most likely not for those who aren't very sophisticated in their food tastes. ”
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But they did look tasty (they have it sitting out buffet style). ”
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The menu is quite interesting - from cured wild boar and grilled kangaroo appetizers to venison loin and snail and oxtail ravioli entrees and sticky toffee pudding and chocolate chili mousse for dessert We each had an appetizer, entree and dessert and eve ”
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As for the food, my fiance's dish, the french toast, was good, not great. ”
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Beautiful space, excellent service, amazing food. ”
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This place felt like home, so kind with such amazing and unique food. ”
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We consider ourselves "foodies" and wow, the food was amazing. ”
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The food is really interesting (for true foodies!) ”
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Everything tasted delicious. ”
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have never been for such a delightful meal in my life. ”
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The food is "game" - boyfriend really enjoyed the kangaroo appetizer. ”
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At least i loved the food and service, my boring date couldnt ruin that! ”
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recently very simple, good quality grilled chorizo with avocado salad, ambience is still lovely, and very attentive, kind bartender. ”
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The food is very creative - love the scallops and the kangaroo and for the main the pumpkin curry, the venison or the lamb. ”
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And the caramelized ginger garnish made for fresh breath the whole night! ”
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The food was OK, but Public does not deserve the good reputation it has. ”
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would go back, can't let a waiter ruin the taste of great food. ”
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Amazing isn't even the word; incredible food, wonderful ambience, and great decor. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Public is truly a gem consideing its off-beat menu with unexpected surpises in every plate. ”
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The menu was very limited and nothing seemed appetizing. ”
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The menu offered unique options and my friends enjoyed their food, but my lentil avacado salad was not better or more interesting than the lunch counter at Saks and my John Dory was overcooked. ”
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am a big fan of the appetizers, all of them are great and I have tried most things on the menu. ”
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Imaginative menu, casual ambiance, pleasant service ”
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creative menu, the snail & oxtail ravioli was an unexpected combination but the fusion of flavors titilated the palatte in a way hard to describe. ”
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Original, creative and sometimes daring menu with many ingredients that was a pleasure to be introduced to. ”
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The menu is quite interesting - from cured wild boar and grilled kangaroo appetizers to venison loin and snail and oxtail ravioli entrees and sticky toffee pudding and chocolate chili mousse for dessert We each had an appetizer, entree and dessert and eve ”
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The service was good but their wine knowledge could have been a little more extensive. ”
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the wine list has a lot of great choices from small, interesting wineries down under. ”
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The food was delicious and the menu creative. ”
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The variety of wines by the glass was really interesting and unique thanks for a great night public (and date)! ”
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Fab wine list, really wonderful unusual flavors and menu, informative staff. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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can't emphasize enough how great this place is for dates, drinks, or just private parties. ”
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The waitstaff was nice to the point that you forget you are in a trendy NYC restaurant-helpful and attentive. ”
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superb food, great martinis, pretty people, cool place, the fire place in the back is a nice hideaway. ”
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Is this supposed to be a good brunch place? ”
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It is a great place to stop in for a couple of drinks also - beautiful and large bar area and lounge where you can order food or just have drinks. ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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Can't say this place will become a regular occurance (unless I win the lotto) but the next time I get a huge bonus or something we'll be back. ”
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would go back, can't let a waiter ruin the taste of great food. ”
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can't wait to go back and get them again - I have never had shrimp that were that tasty. ”
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Been meaning to go to PUBLIC now for the last year and went for a friend's dinner party on Friday night - can't wait to go back - the space itself is so warm and elegant, the cocktails were incredible - try the ginger martini - the service was super frien ”
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| service |
87.04000473022461% positive |
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The white peach margarita is incredible and the bar staff is great! ”
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Great service, bad cooks. ”
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terrible, pushy waitresses, uninspired food(even the kangaroo), watered down drinks. ”
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thought the bartenders were really nice and actually served with a smile! ”
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Beautiful people too, but not too pretentious. ”
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Its nice to see staff that knows what they are serving! ”
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Waiter Nick was friendly and efficient, answering questions and making recommendations with ease. ”
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The space is incredible and it somehow makes you feel really good with a mix of "beautiful" people and what look to be hard core foodies and British or Australian ex-pats. ”
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Beautiful space, excellent service, amazing food. ”
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The service in the dining room is good and I always like sitting at the bar in restaurants. ”
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The service, ambiance, food, etc. were all amazing. ”
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Not exactly sure what the person below was talking about with the staff because the hostesses were perfect sweeties to our party and there were 6 of us! ”
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We were seated right away at a great table and the service was friendly enough. ”
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At least i loved the food and service, my boring date couldnt ruin that! ”
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Also, the hocus pocus ice cream was recommended by the waiter and it was the best ice cream I've ever had. ”
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AVOID FOR BRUNCH - Decent decor, loud music, unattentive wait staff, DON'T GET THE VENISON BURGER! ”
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Imaginative menu, casual ambiance, pleasant service ”
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The food is good, but with the service they offer, it does not warrant the price. ”
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can't believe this place can exist offering such awful service. ”
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Nice recommendation from our server. ”
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The manager was equally rude and dismissive. ”
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would go back, can't let a waiter ruin the taste of great food. ”
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After waiting an hour and a half to get a table, we noticed that the hostess -- who had been rude from the moment we stepped foot inside -- had begun to seat all other parties before us. ”
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Our waiter was really nice, and not pushy considering it started to rain and my friend and I lingered over our coffees so we wouldn't have to get drenched! ”
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Service is impeccable and attentive. ”
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The waitstaff was nice to the point that you forget you are in a trendy NYC restaurant-helpful and attentive. ”
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Been meaning to go to PUBLIC now for the last year and went for a friend's dinner party on Friday night - can't wait to go back - the space itself is so warm and elegant, the cocktails were incredible - try the ginger martini - the service was super frien ”
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charming hosts to very friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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The food was delicious- there were some flavor combinations that were out of this world and the staff were perfect: professional, knowledgable and warm. ”
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Inside we are greeted by very friendly hosts who promplty show you to your table. ”
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Great food, mediocre service ”
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The lighting is perfect as it creates such a warm feeling the staff are so friendly and knowledgably and nothing is a problem. ”
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While I enjoyed the drinks, the food was pretty average and the service was absolutely rude. ”
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It was such a pleasure being served by such an attentive, knowledgeable and friendly staff. ”
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hostesses were appalling, snotty and rude. ”
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Fab wine list, really wonderful unusual flavors and menu, informative staff. ”
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The bartenders were really good, and made the most amazing rasberry mojitos. ”
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We were too full for dessert but we wanted a little something sweet, so the waitress recommended that we get the plate of chocolates to share, which was a perfect choice. ”
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great service and cocktails, tiny portions ”
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our server was attentive and very friendly -- that was the best part of the experience. ”
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Public is a pretty unique setting, but a cool one at that, and with excellent service. ”
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It seemed like all the "beautiful" people were eating here and so I was hesitant to take a chance on what could be a trendy joint. ”
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Staff was perfect - Not to pushy and still attentive. ”
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The bar staff was very inviting and the pineapple and mango mojito was sensational. ”
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the staff knows how to treat guests and the food is delicious! ”
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The hostess was great (seated us even though we were an hour late), our waitress was nice (came by all the time), and the wine was good. ”
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nice brunch spot that serves more than the usual fare with friendly service - something that can be hard to find in Soho! ”
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As a foodie, this restaurant offers everything you could desire, friendly and attentive staff. ”
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The service was good but their wine knowledge could have been a little more extensive. ”
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We sat in the tables in front of the bar and it was a good people watching spot. ”
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superb food, great martinis, pretty people, cool place, the fire place in the back is a nice hideaway. ”
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This place is beautiful, but really needs to get its act together on the food and service if it wants to maintain its current "buzz. ”
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recently very simple, good quality grilled chorizo with avocado salad, ambience is still lovely, and very attentive, kind bartender. ”
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We did have a short wait to get seated but we drank to our hearts content with the very friendly bartenders until out table was ready. ”
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| value |
50.0% positive |
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So, if you are having brunch, no coffee, I think the prices are fine, but if you are having coffee, the place is overpriced. ”
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Great food, a little expensive ”
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great service and cocktails, tiny portions ”
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Can't say this place will become a regular occurance (unless I win the lotto) but the next time I get a huge bonus or something we'll be back. ”
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The food is good, but with the service they offer, it does not warrant the price. ”
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This is probably the most expensive meal we've ever had and worth every penny! ”
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Presentation was awesome and portions were good. ”
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Portions are not overly huge and it can be a bit busy but it all adds to the special spark that Public has maintained for the past two years that I have been going there for. ”
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The appetizers are really pricey particularly once you see the size (or lack thereof). ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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He was utterly inattentive and lackadaisical; he brought the wine *after* the food; and there was a good 30-minute wait between the first and second courses. ”
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I recently went on a first date and had some of the best serivce i have had in a long time in new york. ”
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