07/10/09

Great place to celebrate

by everliz

I had my birthday here in May, and I can't recommend it enough. Our waitress treated us like family (the kind you like) -- attentive, friendly, quick --, the food/drinks were great, and they even threw in something extra as we were leaving.

Seating is a bit limited, so I'd recommend getting there early to snag a table for a bigger group.

06/20/09

Stay Away!

by WineLover

The bar charges an additional tax over the wine price.

Disgruntled barmaid, who repeatedly served a man clearly strung out on heroin, refers us to owner. Alleged owner, a slacker clad in a "Mr. Happy" T-shirt who previously served as bartender now comping his filthy breadhead friends, says he can charge what he wants and claims we won't find the same wine at the same price "anywhere."

Dis-service. Clientele mostly losers drinking on "owner's" dime. And sad junkie being fleeced like otherwise return patrons.

Wonder what the "owner's" dad thinks of this.

• Cons: Reprehensible 'Service' from Alleged 'Owner'

02/28/08

How a great wine bar should be, without the pretence.

by blager

Arrived at 9.45pm and got nice table at the back. Our waiter for the evening was a nice relaxed guy. We gave him our taste choices of red wine and he recommended a bottle from a long list. The wine list is a good, strong list of various wines and price range was good for all budgets. Unlike other experiences, our waiter didn?t try to sell the most expensive (very refreshing) but actually offered us a wine he liked and thought we would also. He was spot on.

We ordered food: Tuna Sliders, Skewered shrimp, Bacon n Figs followed by a cheese plate.

Tuna sliders were tip top. Skewered Shrimp were great and had a little spicy kick which was not overbearing. I liked the Bacon n Figs for its generous cut and strong flavour but the girlfriend wasn?t over keen-if you like good bacon I think you will like it. Cheese plate was good with some nice choices of cuts.

Had a peak at what other tables had ordered and I wanted to try the Meat Plate - cuts of meats n sausage and the Pigs in Blankets. Finished off with a bottle of decent beer from the UK that was properly priced.

The Check arrived and left happy. Would I go back - yes, and I am next week with friends. Would I recommend it ?yes

Our waiter, Mike, turned out to be the owner. Nice guy who was interested in points of views about his new establishment.

Ps. I didn?t know the owner before we went to this place and have no financial gain or gifts on this review. Please keep Citysearch honest by not allowing owners or affiliates to write reviews of their own establishments.

Oh, once last thing-its a full serving bar so all should be happy!

So I returned a week later with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday. We had a place at the bar and ordered Tuna Sliders, Chicken Liver Moose, Shrimp Skewers, Pigs in Blankets and the Meat Platter. All was very good - so good we had to ask for 3 more orders of Tuna Sliders! The music's content and volume is perfect. This place is a gem !

• Pros: Ambience, Food, Wine List and Service
• Cons: Looking and can't find any