| ambiance |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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Depending on your tastes, this is a fine restaurant with excellent food, but for me, the atmosphere cheap and garish. ”
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It was everything I expected in terms of the food and we liked the casual atmosphere and service which was trendy but not stuffy. ”
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The ambience was nice, although the restaurant was virtually empty at lunchtime on a Monday. ”
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While the new space is not as cozy, the layout is spacious and tables are set comfortably apart. ”
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The ambiance was nice. ”
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The ambiance of the restaurant is very pleasant, I just wish the food complemented it. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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fantastic banana and chocolate dessert was really good - as is the milk chocolate and coconut semifreddo with dulce de leche. ”
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The food was uninspired (I had the mixed green salad and the roasted cod), but the dessert was excellent (brown sugar cake). ”
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The dessert was good, though - we had the brown sugar cake. ”
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On top of the mixed food (excellent salmon and calamari), but tasteless ricotta salads and over-salty olives, the hostess forgot to bring out a birthday dessert for my boyfriend after I called in advance to ask for it and she confirmed that it was noted i ”
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Good service, but too salty entree and too sugary dessert. ”
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Average Service, decent dinner entrees, nice dessert ”
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desserts were good too, and they've got a decent affordable wine list. ”
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We recommend the carrot cake made with thumbelina carrots and funnel fritters. ”
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Sundae with coffee crunch was delectable and the chocolate cake with mint chip ice cream was good too. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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desserts were good too, and they've got a decent affordable wine list. ”
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Drink prices were on par for a NY bar, nice bar scene. ”
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We were drinking by the glass after we finished our cocktails and there was no pressure to order bottles, it was just very good service. ”
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Sundae with coffee crunch was delectable and the chocolate cake with mint chip ice cream was good too. ”
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Perhaps that was because he was about to get off work soon, but he still managed to help us decide on a great beer and appetizer before leaving, kept our waters refilled until his shift was over, and told us to pass our tip onto the next bartender instead ”
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Without exaggeration we were asked 3 times if we wanted another bottle and then told 4 times that we could order additional wine by the glass. ”
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We arrived to a nice looking space, had a drink at the bar and then sat at our table. ”
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the wine list has great wines by the glass( i had an amazing gruner veltliner from austria last time i was in), a lot of good inexpensive bottle selections, as well as a good selection of pricier wines(but not break the bank level). ”
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| food quality |
81.66999816894531% positive |
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an affordable, roomy (you're not eavesdropping on the couple next to you), restaurant that serves up great food with great service. ”
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bad points: very average quality of food - hangar steak tasted like it sat on a backburner for half an hour / all root vegetables were way overcooked - watery and tasteless / portions are extremely undersized for a simple fare / services is lousy ? ”
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The ambiance of the restaurant is very pleasant, I just wish the food complemented it. ”
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Then we moved on to our entrees - my favorite is the striped bass with taro puree and black trumpet mushrooms - it all was so delicious, really a great meal. ”
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We enjoyed the sweetbreads and the pecorino fondue - and an amazing chicken liver and foie gras pate with pistachio vinagerette and apple butter - amazing. ”
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Didn't really bother to eat a full meal. ”
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So many of the other appetizers/daily specials seemed interesting, with great fresh ingredients. ”
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Waterglasses and wineglasses were always magically full, and the pacing of the meal was excellent. ”
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The black sea bass with braised white asparagus was amazing as was the roasted sirloin served with a delicious morsel of braised shortrib. ”
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the food was perfect. ”
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All food was great. ”
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The pecorino fondue is definitely awesome and all the appetizers and snacks are very small so you can try a few. ”
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had the baby chicken with veggies for a main course - it was the best chicken i've ever tasted. ”
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The hearts of palm salad and frog leg pot au feu to start were incredible. ”
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It was everything I expected in terms of the food and we liked the casual atmosphere and service which was trendy but not stuffy. ”
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We enjoyed our Peccorino fondue, although, there could have been a LOT more of it. ”
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With the dining room only a third full, it seemed unreasonable to wait 40 minutes for our 2 simple brunch dishes to arrive, especially when I discovered that the chickpea pancakes & smoked salmon dish was smaller than appetizer-size; they're quite bold to ”
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Would have been nice to have more than three little slices of meat on a "steak" entree, otherwise no complaints. ”
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The food has been consistently good( pecorino fondue is amazing, all the bruschettas, short ribs like craft's are impeccable, orrechiette pasta is great, salmon with shitake mushrooms, and of course the meatballs), and the service is very friendly and kno ”
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The pecorino fondue to start has it all-a little salt, spice, and sweetness to accompany the delicious cheese. ”
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my friends dishes were mediocre the rabbit tasted like chicken, the steak was almost cold, and the pasta overly salty. ”
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was so excited to get to try Tom C's tasty delights. ”
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warm to suite simple food. ”
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I'm surprised this dive has any business with such an enormous selection of delicious restaurants in the city. ”
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very good meal at craftbar. ”
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Based on what I've heard about Craft, I expected to taste interesting flavors and unique food combinations. ”
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The potatoes were tasty, but there was barely any of that on my plate either. ”
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We ordered the cranberry and pear sorbets which were very tasty but one would think they might place a little biscotti with them but nothing and no candles or recognition of it being a birthday celebration. ”
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assumed it would be a no brainer - food and service has been very good in my past experiences. ”
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The only entree that was good out of the three people I was with was the meaty pasta, but even that was ordinary. ”
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I've been there before for lunch and the food is excellent, with variety, and the waiter was helpful and friendly. ”
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The rib-eye steak (asked for medium rare), was dry and the most over-salted food I have ever been served (I couldn't finish it). ”
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We sat down and got out appetisers ( Fried Rissoto (comes 3 1 inch each) which everyone enjoyed, and Cick pea fries (about 8 -nice size order for an app) which I found original. ”
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Great service, so-so food ”
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We lost our appetite, which wasn't such a bad thing, because the skate was tough and tastless, much like a Gordon's Fisherman frozen fish filet, and although the salmon looked pretty, it was tasteless as well. ”
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On top of the mixed food (excellent salmon and calamari), but tasteless ricotta salads and over-salty olives, the hostess forgot to bring out a birthday dessert for my boyfriend after I called in advance to ask for it and she confirmed that it was noted i ”
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The food was good, but the service was so bad as to ruin the entire experience. ”
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we started off with the fried sausage-stuffed sage leaves ($8) & the warm pecorino fondue (w/honey & hazelnuts, $9). ”
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The bill was not ridiculously expensive, but more than what I felt the meal was worth. ”
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the salad was so refreshing and beautiful and most importantly tasted great. ”
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The food was mediocre and could've gone to the local diner for some turkey sausage. ”
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am one that doesn't mind paying a lot of money for great food and service. ”
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Depending on your tastes, this is a fine restaurant with excellent food, but for me, the atmosphere cheap and garish. ”
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The food was not bad but not great. ”
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The food was good, but with the price and the service, not good enough for me to want to return. ”
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Bad food, bad service. ”
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The food was uninspired (I had the mixed green salad and the roasted cod), but the dessert was excellent (brown sugar cake). ”
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The food is decent but it's not worth what you pay. ”
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It started that way the wonderfully long breadsticks with a hint of rosemary were scrumptious ”
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The short ribs were salty, but the bass was nice and tasty. ”
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| menu variety |
60.0% positive |
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I'm surprised this dive has any business with such an enormous selection of delicious restaurants in the city. ”
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the wine list has great wines by the glass( i had an amazing gruner veltliner from austria last time i was in), a lot of good inexpensive bottle selections, as well as a good selection of pricier wines(but not break the bank level). ”
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With the dining room only a third full, it seemed unreasonable to wait 40 minutes for our 2 simple brunch dishes to arrive, especially when I discovered that the chickpea pancakes & smoked salmon dish was smaller than appetizer-size; they're quite bold to ”
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I've been there before for lunch and the food is excellent, with variety, and the waiter was helpful and friendly. ”
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The menu was very limited and I was shocked that the waiter could not recommend anything on the boring menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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It's a great place for a nice evening out. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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With all the great restaurants in NY to frequent, I have zero plans to return and no intention of recommending this one to anyone. ”
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The food was good, but with the price and the service, not good enough for me to want to return. ”
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| service |
79.7599983215332% positive |
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Service was indeed attentive, but was never around when you needed something. ”
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We were drinking by the glass after we finished our cocktails and there was no pressure to order bottles, it was just very good service. ”
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The menu was very limited and I was shocked that the waiter could not recommend anything on the boring menu. ”
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Perhaps that was because he was about to get off work soon, but he still managed to help us decide on a great beer and appetizer before leaving, kept our waters refilled until his shift was over, and told us to pass our tip onto the next bartender instead ”
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The food has been consistently good( pecorino fondue is amazing, all the bruschettas, short ribs like craft's are impeccable, orrechiette pasta is great, salmon with shitake mushrooms, and of course the meatballs), and the service is very friendly and kno ”
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an affordable, roomy (you're not eavesdropping on the couple next to you), restaurant that serves up great food with great service. ”
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The only entree that was good out of the three people I was with was the meaty pasta, but even that was ordinary. ”
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Table service was also friendly, professional, minimally visible but always available. ”
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I've been there before for lunch and the food is excellent, with variety, and the waiter was helpful and friendly. ”
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The food was good, but with the price and the service, not good enough for me to want to return. ”
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I've eaten at craftbar twice since they've relocated - the space is a little different than the former cosy spot - but it seems they are really growing in to their new environment - the staff was attentive and informative. ”
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Service was rude, also obnoxious. ”
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The service was excellent - perfectly attentive without being obtrusive. ”
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Bartender was friendly and did a nice job whipping up a cocktail that I know he doesn't make very often. ”
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Otherwise, service was very good in the front. ”
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Great service, so-so food ”
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Week, about 2pm, so I had good service. ”
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The food was good, but the service was so bad as to ruin the entire experience. ”
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On top of the mixed food (excellent salmon and calamari), but tasteless ricotta salads and over-salty olives, the hostess forgot to bring out a birthday dessert for my boyfriend after I called in advance to ask for it and she confirmed that it was noted i ”
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Bad food, bad service. ”
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Unfortunately, the service was horrible. ”
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It was everything I expected in terms of the food and we liked the casual atmosphere and service which was trendy but not stuffy. ”
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am one that doesn't mind paying a lot of money for great food and service. ”
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In summary, party of seven, the appetizers were great, the entrees were mediocre, and the service was EMBARRASINGLY bad (for Craftbar, that is). ”
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The bartenders were nice but slow, they were more interested in entertaining themselves than helping the customers. ”
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First the service: as the editorial review says, the service is overly attentive at times and completely absent at others. ”
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Good service, but too salty entree and too sugary dessert. ”
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assumed it would be a no brainer - food and service has been very good in my past experiences. ”
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| value |
81.82000160217285% positive |
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desserts were good too, and they've got a decent affordable wine list. ”
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The food was good, but with the price and the service, not good enough for me to want to return. ”
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The bill was not ridiculously expensive, but more than what I felt the meal was worth. ”
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am one that doesn't mind paying a lot of money for great food and service. ”
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bad points: very average quality of food - hangar steak tasted like it sat on a backburner for half an hour / all root vegetables were way overcooked - watery and tasteless / portions are extremely undersized for a simple fare / services is lousy ? ”
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Depending on your tastes, this is a fine restaurant with excellent food, but for me, the atmosphere cheap and garish. ”
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The food is decent but it's not worth what you pay. ”
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The paper on the tables make a pleasant dining experience seem cheap. ”
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Drink prices were on par for a NY bar, nice bar scene. ”
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an affordable, roomy (you're not eavesdropping on the couple next to you), restaurant that serves up great food with great service. ”
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the wine list has great wines by the glass( i had an amazing gruner veltliner from austria last time i was in), a lot of good inexpensive bottle selections, as well as a good selection of pricier wines(but not break the bank level). ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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After some brief confusion we were seated and began a decent dinner 40 minutes later. ”
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The worst insult was that we had to wait - ready for it - TWENTY minutes to get our martinis. ”
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With the dining room only a third full, it seemed unreasonable to wait 40 minutes for our 2 simple brunch dishes to arrive, especially when I discovered that the chickpea pancakes & smoked salmon dish was smaller than appetizer-size; they're quite bold to ”
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The bartenders were nice but slow, they were more interested in entertaining themselves than helping the customers. ”
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It started that way the wonderfully long breadsticks with a hint of rosemary were scrumptious ”
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