| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Excellent roast beef panini, friendly service, good prices, fun boardgames. ”
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Extra bonus points - very cool, relaxing atmosphere. ”
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But headed to the back and was able to find comfortable seating and was much more quiet. ”
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The seating is comfortable and spacious; I didn't have to stand at all. ”
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Great food, great jukebox (but you can still hear yourself think), and great friendly atmosphere. ”
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The ambiance is perfect for a relaxed Friday night, when you're not looking to fight for 20 minutes to get a drink. ”
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The food was great, the atmosphere perfect, the music great. ”
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The interior of Common Ground is very comfortable and inviting, as I mentioned before, but also kinda fancy looking, with a big wooden bar, chandeliers and comfy couches front and rear. ”
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The place looked beautiful, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the staff was fun and personable (and gorgeous), and the food was inexpensive and delicious. ”
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I'm probably a bit biased, being that I live very close, and this is a very comfortable and inviting neighborhood bar. ”
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No pretention, fun staff (owner Dan is a riot) and a good juke. ”
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Miller Lite on tap, among other great tap beers, board games, jukebox that actually plays your songs, comfortable atmosphere, great prices, quality service and interesting crowd! ”
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Great new bar that's got everything you could ask for - great drink selection, good food, pleasant ambience, etc. ”
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common ground is extremely comfortable bar with good food, friendly service, warm and tasteful decor. ”
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Very friendly service and the atmosphere so much fun. ”
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Great crowd, fun staff, and amazing food. ”
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Everyone was comfortable, it was easy to socialize and talk, the waitress was great, it was easy to get drinks at the bar and the place got busy, but not sardine-packed like so many other great bars in NYC. ”
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Between the service, the atmosphere, the food, and just the way this place goes out of it's way to make it the perfect party, Common Ground is simply awesome. ”
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| drinks |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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The red velvet couches are great for chilling on with drinks, food, and boardgames. ”
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Cool place for a few (or a lot of) drinks with friends. ”
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overall, just a perfect bar experience. ”
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can't believe it's taken me so long to write a review on what is my FAVORITE bar! ”
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think I found my new favorite bar. ”
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Definitely the best bar in the neighborhood ”
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Excellent beer selection. ”
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it's just a great, relaxed bar in the east village. ”
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Common Ground is simply a great East Village bar with the good sense to not look and smell like the bathroom at CBGB's. ”
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Fell into Common Ground and could only stand to remain at the bar for 1 drink-- doesn't do justice to Ave A and a far cry from a "cool hangout. ”
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My friends couldn't believe how great the food is at this bar. ”
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Clue and Connect Four for my competitive edge and that mirror (sadly, too big to steal) -- perfect after my 5th Guinness when I can squint and pretend I measure up to the off-the-runway, fairest bar staff of them all. ”
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Common Ground has a really great happy hour with some delicious foods, and they have a pretty good beer selection. ”
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Comfortable seating with great banquets and beautiful black marble bar. ”
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enjoy the games that the bar provides for amusement. ”
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They gave us great drink specials, hooked us up with tasty food (the paninis are a must-try!) ”
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Great new bar that's got everything you could ask for - great drink selection, good food, pleasant ambience, etc. ”
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really like this bar. ”
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Finally I liked the menu; a break from the normal bar food that you normally see! ”
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but I came across a bar in NYC that had good drink prices, reasonable food, and a good jukebox. ”
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The ambiance is perfect for a relaxed Friday night, when you're not looking to fight for 20 minutes to get a drink. ”
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common ground is extremely comfortable bar with good food, friendly service, warm and tasteful decor. ”
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Chill place, good drink specials, nice vibe ”
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The food they have is real good and the drink list is intereesting too. ”
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If you are planning to go out to this place, just be wary of the horrible grumpy service and attitude that ruins even the great food and drink. ”
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favorite bar EVER! ”
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Everyone was comfortable, it was easy to socialize and talk, the waitress was great, it was easy to get drinks at the bar and the place got busy, but not sardine-packed like so many other great bars in NYC. ”
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In less than a month since its opening, this bar really found a way to strike a perfect balance. ”
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The layout is pretty cool and a good selection of beers, but a very nerdy crowd. ”
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There's no cover charge, and the Common Ground is definitely the nicest hangout in the East Village, with good drink prices and awesome food. ”
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I'm probably a bit biased, being that I live very close, and this is a very comfortable and inviting neighborhood bar. ”
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Great food and drinks (expertely prepared by my new favorite nyc bartender Sara. ”
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People would smile and make a space for you if you wanted to squeeze by their chair to order a drink at the bar. ”
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total meathead kind of bar with the worst jukebox known to man. ”
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Miller Lite on tap, among other great tap beers, board games, jukebox that actually plays your songs, comfortable atmosphere, great prices, quality service and interesting crowd! ”
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So as you wait and muster up the courage to get "onstage", have a few of their famous drinks and a panini (they ROCK!) ”
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The interior of Common Ground is very comfortable and inviting, as I mentioned before, but also kinda fancy looking, with a big wooden bar, chandeliers and comfy couches front and rear. ”
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I've been frequenting this bar for after work drinks and have discovered after eating several of there amazing paninis and apps that they undoubtedly have the best caesar salad in town. ”
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Finally a great new East Village bar ”
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This person obviously has anger issues and it's a shame she works at such a great bar. ”
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| food quality |
97.8499984741211% positive |
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The employees are totally cool, and the food is great. ”
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Good vibes, good food, and great people. ”
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One of the best juke boxes (though I'm waiting for Cash), flat-screen TVs fit for the MOMA, paninis and those buttery/garlicky walnuts (oh my!) ”
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common ground is extremely comfortable bar with good food, friendly service, warm and tasteful decor. ”
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If you are planning to go out to this place, just be wary of the horrible grumpy service and attitude that ruins even the great food and drink. ”
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They gave us great drink specials, hooked us up with tasty food (the paninis are a must-try!) ”
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affordable, quality food and nice mix of ”
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There's no cover charge, and the Common Ground is definitely the nicest hangout in the East Village, with good drink prices and awesome food. ”
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My friends couldn't believe how great the food is at this bar. ”
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Great food, great jukebox (but you can still hear yourself think), and great friendly atmosphere. ”
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I've been frequenting this bar for after work drinks and have discovered after eating several of there amazing paninis and apps that they undoubtedly have the best caesar salad in town. ”
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Between the service, the atmosphere, the food, and just the way this place goes out of it's way to make it the perfect party, Common Ground is simply awesome. ”
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Great specials, awesome food. ”
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Good food - mmmm, panini's ”
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The food, when it finally arrived, was fabulous. ”
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The food was great, the atmosphere perfect, the music great. ”
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Common Ground has a really great happy hour with some delicious foods, and they have a pretty good beer selection. ”
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The staff was very helpful in assisting me with the food selections for my party, based the number of people that arrived. ”
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Great new bar that's got everything you could ask for - great drink selection, good food, pleasant ambience, etc. ”
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Great food and drinks (expertely prepared by my new favorite nyc bartender Sara. ”
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The place looked beautiful, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the staff was fun and personable (and gorgeous), and the food was inexpensive and delicious. ”
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The food they have is real good and the drink list is intereesting too. ”
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The waitress was an angel, the food was fantastic, and this is probably the best jukebox I've seen in town. ”
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The food was great and I got a ton of comments of how much my guests enjoyed the party. ”
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Excellent roast beef panini, friendly service, good prices, fun boardgames. ”
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great food, board games to keep you busy, cute bartenders. ”
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The red velvet couches are great for chilling on with drinks, food, and boardgames. ”
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but I came across a bar in NYC that had good drink prices, reasonable food, and a good jukebox. ”
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Finally I liked the menu; a break from the normal bar food that you normally see! ”
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Add the best juke box in town and delicious options for food, and I don't see a reason to go elsewhere. ”
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Great crowd, fun staff, and amazing food. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Add the best juke box in town and delicious options for food, and I don't see a reason to go elsewhere. ”
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Excellent beer selection. ”
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Finally I liked the menu; a break from the normal bar food that you normally see! ”
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The staff was very helpful in assisting me with the food selections for my party, based the number of people that arrived. ”
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Common Ground has a really great happy hour with some delicious foods, and they have a pretty good beer selection. ”
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The layout is pretty cool and a good selection of beers, but a very nerdy crowd. ”
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Great new bar that's got everything you could ask for - great drink selection, good food, pleasant ambience, etc. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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mostly go there for the board games (and to get drunk), but its a good pick-up place as well. ”
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The design is beautiful and nicely out of place for Ave. A. They also have all sorts of board games to play. ”
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Otherwise, it's a good place to go on off hours as the bartenders are good and prices extremely reasonable. ”
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This is a great place to hang out in the east village. ”
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Everyone was comfortable, it was easy to socialize and talk, the waitress was great, it was easy to get drinks at the bar and the place got busy, but not sardine-packed like so many other great bars in NYC. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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would recommend this place to anyone, and I will certainly be back! ”
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This isn't my "type" of lounge - but I really enjoyed my experience and will come back again. ”
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| service |
83.95999908447266% positive |
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The bartender was extremely friendly. ”
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But lately every time I have gone in there, the service was horrible! ”
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Dan took care of everything and made me feel right at home and our server, Yale, was incredible! ”
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Staff was attentive and extremely friendly. ”
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Between the service, the atmosphere, the food, and just the way this place goes out of it's way to make it the perfect party, Common Ground is simply awesome. ”
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The bartenders and waitresses made us feel at home and the prices were quite reasonable. ”
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The other patrons were friendly with none of the nose-in-the air you expect these days in the East Village. ”
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Oh, and by the way, I was informed that the ONLY bad review below was written by a bitter ex-employee, someone that was not cool enough to blend in with the incredible staff that keeps this place kickin. ”
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Excellent roast beef panini, friendly service, good prices, fun boardgames. ”
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The busboy-- maybe the only one in New York whose first language is English-- was extremely friendly right from the get-go. ”
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great food, board games to keep you busy, cute bartenders. ”
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The staff is awesome (the beauty of the interior is only rivaled by that of the waitresses), and the owner is usually lurking around to make sure everyone is having a good time. ”
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and great staff. ”
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The waitress was a bit cold at first, seemingly beat from the rag-tag crew just leaving. ”
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Our cocktail waitress was v. nice and attentive (rare in nyc), even the barback/bus boy was v. nice - esp. ”
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Great crowd, fun staff, and amazing food. ”
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common ground is extremely comfortable bar with good food, friendly service, warm and tasteful decor. ”
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The waitress was an angel, the food was fantastic, and this is probably the best jukebox I've seen in town. ”
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Very friendly service and the atmosphere so much fun. ”
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Clue and Connect Four for my competitive edge and that mirror (sadly, too big to steal) -- perfect after my 5th Guinness when I can squint and pretend I measure up to the off-the-runway, fairest bar staff of them all. ”
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Miller Lite on tap, among other great tap beers, board games, jukebox that actually plays your songs, comfortable atmosphere, great prices, quality service and interesting crowd! ”
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You really have to check this place out, although I fear that I have now invited all the people that DON'T know about it, which is what keeps this place so cool. ”
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They don't smile or provide good service. ”
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Very good service, nice social scene, and overall a good experience. ”
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Everyone was comfortable, it was easy to socialize and talk, the waitress was great, it was easy to get drinks at the bar and the place got busy, but not sardine-packed like so many other great bars in NYC. ”
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Good vibes, good food, and great people. ”
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No pretention, fun staff (owner Dan is a riot) and a good juke. ”
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The employees are totally cool, and the food is great. ”
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The service is horrible and I plan to tell all my friends and NYU students not to go there until the problem is fixed. ”
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If you are planning to go out to this place, just be wary of the horrible grumpy service and attitude that ruins even the great food and drink. ”
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The staff is amazing. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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The staff here is really great and REALLY attractive. ”
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They have a jukebox, but if you play a song that the bartenders don't like, they'll skip it -- and if you ask why, like I did, and say that you paid for that sweet jam, they'll just scoff at you about how sub-par your taste in music is. ”
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The staff was very helpful in assisting me with the food selections for my party, based the number of people that arrived. ”
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The place looked beautiful, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the staff was fun and personable (and gorgeous), and the food was inexpensive and delicious. ”
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Otherwise, it's a good place to go on off hours as the bartenders are good and prices extremely reasonable. ”
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The crowd was perfect: people in their late 20s and early 30s. ”
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Great food, great jukebox (but you can still hear yourself think), and great friendly atmosphere. ”
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Great food and drinks (expertely prepared by my new favorite nyc bartender Sara. ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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Miller Lite on tap, among other great tap beers, board games, jukebox that actually plays your songs, comfortable atmosphere, great prices, quality service and interesting crowd! ”
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The place looked beautiful, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the staff was fun and personable (and gorgeous), and the food was inexpensive and delicious. ”
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This past Saturday, my two friends and I hosted a huge Halloween bash in their "back area" and it was an amazing sucess - I cannot think of one thing this place did wrong! ”
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The bartenders and waitresses made us feel at home and the prices were quite reasonable. ”
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Drinks are affordable and they have numerous specials (on Thursdays, domestic bottles were $3.00). ”
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They reserved a huge space in the back for about 50 of my friends for free. ”
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We each split the Prime Rib which came with a huge loaded Backed Potato, amazing creamed spinach, a Salad, and cornbread. ”
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There's no cover charge, and the Common Ground is definitely the nicest hangout in the East Village, with good drink prices and awesome food. ”
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Excellent roast beef panini, friendly service, good prices, fun boardgames. ”
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Otherwise, it's a good place to go on off hours as the bartenders are good and prices extremely reasonable. ”
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Reasonable prices - Bling, bling! ”
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affordable, quality food and nice mix of ”
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Don't let the gorgeous, lush interior turn you away -- this is NOT an overpriced, overhyped "lounge. ”
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but I came across a bar in NYC that had good drink prices, reasonable food, and a good jukebox. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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can't believe it's taken me so long to write a review on what is my FAVORITE bar! ”
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The ambiance is perfect for a relaxed Friday night, when you're not looking to fight for 20 minutes to get a drink. ”
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