| ambiance |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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The bathrooms are fun, but this is probably a better spot for a drink, skip the food! ”
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What a romantic place. ”
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decor is unique and bathrooms are fabulous. ”
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Fabulous, modern decor, with a high glass ceiling and ceiling height windows overlooking the lower east side's typical tenament buildings. ”
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They have large, comfortable banquettes, and it's one of those rooms where you can actually converse without screaming over loud music, yet you can hear the good music that they play. ”
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nice decor,ok food but no repeat visit ”
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Although the atmosphere was cool and trendy the food was expensive and not good! ”
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... definitely more apropos for LES pre-partying versus a romantic dinner, but not a bad option for a weekend outing. ”
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The atmosphere is nice and loungey, but the service is APALLING. ”
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I've never had more fun and interesting cocktails than at Thor. ”
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The ambiance is perfect! ”
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Great food, great wine, great atmosphere (was loud and happening, not for the intimate experience). ”
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Modern but comfortable, trendy but unpretentious. ”
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Both of the 3-egg omelets were unbelievable, the service was good, the coffee was excellent and overall the music and decor made for a note-worthy brunch. ”
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overall the food is not bad but i mean the atmosphere was more bar than nice restaurant. ”
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great share plates modern atmosphere ”
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for a bar/lounge the ambience was nice and cool but for a restaurant and food its jus ehhhh. ”
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There is nothing romantic about Thor. ”
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We were hugely disappointed, the food was terrible & the ambience left a lot to be desired. ”
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The ambience was really cool, the people were nice and friendly, drinks were very good too. ”
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We expected it to be expensive because of the holiday, but we expected to get what we paid for - a good meal, great atmosphere, a little celebration. ”
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went with my bf and thought food, decor and service were very good. ”
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| dessert |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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If you love chocolate like me definitely have the Snicker Bar for dessert. ”
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We ordered 1/2 bottle of Gruner, 2 appetizers - foie gras and oysters, 2 entrees - steak and diver scallops, and 1 dessert, the pastry chef's favorite a mixture of crushed avocado, salt glazed caramel and lime sorbet (which really tasted like margarita in ”
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Snickers dessert with chocolate sorbet was the best, but even this didn't satisfy my chocolate craving. ”
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Service wasn't great - they accidentally gave us our neighbors' entrees, and there was a good 40-minute wait between appetizers and main courses - but the food was overall very good, particularly the desserts. ”
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The waiter was very attentive and was able to offer personal suggestions on wines, dishes, and deserts. ”
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No matter how stuffed at the end of a meal at Thor, you WILL make room for their deserts that all seem to stem from a great comfort zone in the world of finales, but then take new and innovative turns that make your eye lids flutter as you ooze with sweet ”
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| drinks |
77.03000068664551% positive |
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As a bar I think this is a great place to meet up for cocktails. ”
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Past Sat night the placed was so crazy I could barely get through to the bar to order a drink. ”
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Owner unpleasant over bad wine ”
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Also wines by the glass are very affordable. ”
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The bar is sleek and the drinks are good. ”
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Food comes out too fast from the kitchen, so make sure you ave your drink order in before you order your meal. ”
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Both of the 3-egg omelets were unbelievable, the service was good, the coffee was excellent and overall the music and decor made for a note-worthy brunch. ”
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Starting off with an excellent bottle of a spanish red (forget the name, but damn good) suggested by their wine expert, we soon ordered a few appetizers. ”
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The drinks are pricey, my vodka-cran was approx 14$ but they were pretty good. ”
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When she returned tried to order a bottle of white wine and the foie gras to start. ”
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For one, their drinks are awesome. ”
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Bar drinks were excellent. ”
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I've been a number of times, drinks are terrible and worse duringh the weekends. ”
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But go, it is pretty and the wine is nice and they have some lollipop thingy that is quite good. ”
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Good drinks, i happen to like he busy wallpaper. ”
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If you enjoy ordering a tasty drink at an interesting bar while flirting and discussing intellectual topics, then this is quite simply not the place for you. ”
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drinks were great and had a wonderful bottle of wine- Gavi. ”
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Great food, great wine, great atmosphere (was loud and happening, not for the intimate experience). ”
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The bathrooms are fun, but this is probably a better spot for a drink, skip the food! ”
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To us three spaniards having dinner, the immediate conclusion about the wine was that it was somewhere between corked, microwaved or just an incredibly bad wine priced at $49. ”
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The waiter was very attentive and was able to offer personal suggestions on wines, dishes, and deserts. ”
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Great crowd though, and the drinks arent bad either. ”
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Go next door to Verlaine, where the drinks are fantastic, or Inoteca, where you can enjoy tasty cheese platters and smooth wines. ”
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ate there once food was just o.k. Go if you want to pay for bad over priced drinks and horrible sounding acoustics. ”
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The ambience was really cool, the people were nice and friendly, drinks were very good too. ”
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However, the bar is great ”
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I've never had more fun and interesting cocktails than at Thor. ”
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We had been to THOR for drinks & heard the food was decent, so we thought it would be fine for our party of 8 on New Years 2006. ”
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for a bar/lounge the ambience was nice and cool but for a restaurant and food its jus ehhhh. ”
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The drinks are so awful that you will find your expected experience shattered once you realize that you've paid $10+ for bad sour mix. ”
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But the Spanish wine we ordered was terrible and the owner's reaction to our not liking it even worse. ”
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Overall, a very satisfying experience, facilitated by the retro/modern environment, and on the way out my wife commented on how interesting the lobby looked for drinks. ”
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overall the food is not bad but i mean the atmosphere was more bar than nice restaurant. ”
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Horrible drinks and RUDE staff ”
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But the interior is great, service is friendly, drinks were good and crowd is nice to look at, so all in all I had an enjoyable experience. ”
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nice place for drinks ”
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... great scene, great drinks ”
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| food quality |
80.69999694824219% positive |
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The service is great, but the food outshines it all. ”
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Service wasn't great - they accidentally gave us our neighbors' entrees, and there was a good 40-minute wait between appetizers and main courses - but the food was overall very good, particularly the desserts. ”
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the food was good i have to say, i had the beet salad to start and had lamb as my main dish. ”
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Don't get me wrong-the food was good as well as the service, but the vibe just wasn't there. ”
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FABULOUS food, horrid service ”
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Food comes out too fast from the kitchen, so make sure you ave your drink order in before you order your meal. ”
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Having enjoyed Wallse in the past, I was shocked that the food was not better. ”
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Great food, great wine, great atmosphere (was loud and happening, not for the intimate experience). ”
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Everything we ate was amazing, from the gnocchi and duck ravioli to the steak frites and sea bass! ”
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ate there once food was just o.k. Go if you want to pay for bad over priced drinks and horrible sounding acoustics. ”
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The food was great and the portions were perfect. ”
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Our apps were vegetable soup which was basically vegetable water with some overcooked baby vegetables and an extremely dry bread crouton, and a duck ravioli plate, with 3 ravioli's filled with duck with collard greens. ”
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We ordered 1/2 bottle of Gruner, 2 appetizers - foie gras and oysters, 2 entrees - steak and diver scallops, and 1 dessert, the pastry chef's favorite a mixture of crushed avocado, salt glazed caramel and lime sorbet (which really tasted like margarita in ”
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Also the food was not impressive. ”
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The food was delicious! ”
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had the pleasure of experiencing the current lobster dish which wowed me and will remain one of my most memorable dining experiances to date. ”
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food is not quite as fabulous. ”
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(my current pet peeve is monsterously loud, overly packed restaurants, which are aplenty these days) The service is warm and friendly, and the food is excellent! ”
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The Gnocci was amazing and the fish of the day was perfect. ”
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The food isn't horrible, it's good, it just doesn't justify the price they charge, nor the service. ”
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Its great that the LES has a non pizza option for late night dining now, cant wait to go back. ”
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The bathrooms are fun, but this is probably a better spot for a drink, skip the food! ”
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If you enjoy ordering a tasty drink at an interesting bar while flirting and discussing intellectual topics, then this is quite simply not the place for you. ”
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Both of the 3-egg omelets were unbelievable, the service was good, the coffee was excellent and overall the music and decor made for a note-worthy brunch. ”
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The food was very good. ”
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overall the food is not bad but i mean the atmosphere was more bar than nice restaurant. ”
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We expected it to be expensive because of the holiday, but we expected to get what we paid for - a good meal, great atmosphere, a little celebration. ”
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The waiter was very attentive and was able to offer personal suggestions on wines, dishes, and deserts. ”
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The food is very creative, try the beet and goat cheese appetizer, the lobster with beans ad bernaise and the honey glazed sardines. ”
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oh, the fried artichoke salad with parmesan is EXCELLENT. ”
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don't know where these other reviewers ate, but you will get an great meal at Thor. ”
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The steak was excellent and at $23 a steal. ”
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definitely agree that the salmon lasgna was delicious. ”
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We were hugely disappointed, the food was terrible & the ambience left a lot to be desired. ”
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The beef fettuccini tasted good, but it was nothing more than beef stroganoff for $26 dollars. ”
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the lamb was very good but the broccoli puree was kinda on the salty side. ”
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The buck hardly stops at the lobster, but as a true lover of that tasty shellfish, I must highlight its true excellence and perfection at Thor. ”
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the price could add up if you are really hungry but the food is delicious, and has lovely presentation. ”
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My gnocchi was the soggiest i have EVER had, and I have had a lot of bad food. ”
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Go next door to Verlaine, where the drinks are fantastic, or Inoteca, where you can enjoy tasty cheese platters and smooth wines. ”
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nice decor,ok food but no repeat visit ”
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the food was terrible. ”
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The food does taste good I will admit but you totally need to order a pizza afterwards. ”
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The black spaghetti with squid was delicious. ”
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Everyone's dinner was cold and my steak was almost raw when I asked for it well done. ”
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No matter how stuffed at the end of a meal at Thor, you WILL make room for their deserts that all seem to stem from a great comfort zone in the world of finales, but then take new and innovative turns that make your eye lids flutter as you ooze with sweet ”
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had eaten here 3 times prior, and the food was decent. ”
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was just at Wallse over the weekend and it was great - never really much liked Thor myself but I LOVE Kurt's food at his other spaces. ”
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Although the atmosphere was cool and trendy the food was expensive and not good! ”
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We had been to THOR for drinks & heard the food was decent, so we thought it would be fine for our party of 8 on New Years 2006. ”
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went with my bf and thought food, decor and service were very good. ”
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Can't wait to try out KG's other restaurants for some good Austrian food. ”
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The salmon was also great. ”
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for a bar/lounge the ambience was nice and cool but for a restaurant and food its jus ehhhh. ”
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Overall Service sucks, food bland, and not worth the money you pay. ”
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would recommend this place to anyone who likes to try new things and appreciates creative, balanced food. ”
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The food is nothing special and not worth the rude treatment. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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great late menu ”
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NY just has too many better choices led by more professional and more pleasant ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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As a bar I think this is a great place to meet up for cocktails. ”
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overall the food is not bad but i mean the atmosphere was more bar than nice restaurant. ”
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anyway, overall we had a great evening, but if i were not dining out with my very good friends, i would have been completely embarassed to take them to a place with such zero service. ”
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for a bar/lounge the ambience was nice and cool but for a restaurant and food its jus ehhhh. ”
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nice place for drinks ”
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know it's a busy night, but if you can't handle it, don't sell your establishment as a good place for dinner or groups. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Its great that the LES has a non pizza option for late night dining now, cant wait to go back. ”
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| service |
65.14999866485596% positive |
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Horrible drinks and RUDE staff ”
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The food is nothing special and not worth the rude treatment. ”
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The service was horrible, and hasn't gotten much better. ”
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The sommelier is very nice, but the wait staff seemed annoyed when asked for some attention. ”
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POOR customer service:ABSURD CANCELLATION POLICY ”
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went with my bf and thought food, decor and service were very good. ”
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While our waiter was very accomodating the overall management of the restaurant is terrible. ”
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The host was rude and helpless. ”
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The atmosphere is nice and loungey, but the service is APALLING. ”
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Service was friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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But the interior is great, service is friendly, drinks were good and crowd is nice to look at, so all in all I had an enjoyable experience. ”
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Food was okay, but the staff was really great. ”
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Don't get me wrong-the food was good as well as the service, but the vibe just wasn't there. ”
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The waiter was very attentive and was able to offer personal suggestions on wines, dishes, and deserts. ”
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The service is great, but the food outshines it all. ”
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urge you to avoid this place, the staff are exceptionally rude. ”
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and our waiter was really nice! ”
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The food isn't horrible, it's good, it just doesn't justify the price they charge, nor the service. ”
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Both of the 3-egg omelets were unbelievable, the service was good, the coffee was excellent and overall the music and decor made for a note-worthy brunch. ”
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The server was really friendly without being overbearing. ”
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The hostess was freakish and the entire staff was very pushy, especially the sommelier. ”
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We had made reservations for the evening at Essex down the street, but the music there was overwhelming, and although we were the only patrons and it was 6PM, the staff would not lower the music. ”
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and the bartender made such good dirty martinis, that we found it hard to leave. ”
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The space was unique (even though looking out the skylight windows on a tenament was a bit odd) and the service, happily, was fine. ”
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The staff was very rude and intrusive, I had my face in the busboys armpit for most of the night as he was reaching for things to set and clear, with no excuse me's. ”
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The staff was pleasant and not over acting and everything was great. ”
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FABULOUS food, horrid service ”
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anyway, overall we had a great evening, but if i were not dining out with my very good friends, i would have been completely embarassed to take them to a place with such zero service. ”
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We started counting down for midnight, and the waitress stopped us, saying the DJ had a big announcement planned, but he didn't recognized it at all; midnight passed with no fanfare. ”
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Service was friendly and efficient. ”
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The ambience was really cool, the people were nice and friendly, drinks were very good too. ”
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(my current pet peeve is monsterously loud, overly packed restaurants, which are aplenty these days) The service is warm and friendly, and the food is excellent! ”
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the manager made some lame excuses about being busy. ”
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| value |
76.46999835968018% positive |
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We expected it to be expensive because of the holiday, but we expected to get what we paid for - a good meal, great atmosphere, a little celebration. ”
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Overall Service sucks, food bland, and not worth the money you pay. ”
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The drinks are pricey, my vodka-cran was approx 14$ but they were pretty good. ”
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Although the atmosphere was cool and trendy the food was expensive and not good! ”
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Teeney tiny portions, lambchops were laughable in size, the bill however was huge. ”
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Food was excellent, not cheap, but worth it. ”
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The food was great and the portions were perfect. ”
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Please dont waste your time or money on Thor when there are so many wonderful restaurants in this city. ”
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The food is nothing special and not worth the rude treatment. ”
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They do an excellent brunch and it's very inexpensive (about 20 dollars each including a choice of 2 mimosas or bloody marys). ”
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ate there once food was just o.k. Go if you want to pay for bad over priced drinks and horrible sounding acoustics. ”
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The beef fettuccini tasted good, but it was nothing more than beef stroganoff for $26 dollars. ”
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The portions are perfect, not obnoxiously large but also greatly satisfying. ”
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The food isn't horrible, it's good, it just doesn't justify the price they charge, nor the service. ”
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the price could add up if you are really hungry but the food is delicious, and has lovely presentation. ”
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Also wines by the glass are very affordable. ”
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wise), there was a huge draft from the kitchen. ”
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| wait time |
75.0% positive |
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overall, one of the best dining experiences i've had in a long time! ”
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Service wasn't great - they accidentally gave us our neighbors' entrees, and there was a good 40-minute wait between appetizers and main courses - but the food was overall very good, particularly the desserts. ”
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