| ambiance |
82.1399974822998% positive |
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This restaurant definitely tops my list with it's trendy atmosphere (LOVE the bathroom), friendly staff and amazing ”
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The decor is fantastic. ”
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will say - the drinks are wonderful, the setting is trendy and fun, and the food is good. ”
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On a couple of nights the flat screens were showing sports but otherwise stuck to nice views of beaches and rainforests or artfully retro music videos. ”
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The location is not great & the food menu looked boring. ”
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Good service, relaxed atmosphere ”
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The space is elegant and stylish, great for romantic dates or classy parties. ”
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This place has not only great food and service, but a fun environment, as well! ”
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The concept of the "Shared Plate" is a great incorporation of West Coast dining that is much welcomed in Boston's not so trendy dining atmosphere. ”
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An amalgamation of great service; great food and drink; and great atmosphere, 28 degrees is by far the hippest new hot spot in the city. ”
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Overall, the decor is beautiful- the bathrooms especially seem to be a feature. ”
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The patio is warm and inviting despite a less-than-perfect view of Berkeley St. Atmosphere inside and outside were very reminiscent of places I've been in Miami. ”
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Miami-esque atmosphere, great service ”
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Our friends also said that the bar was totally empty, the atmosphere was pretentious and the drinks were way overpriced. ”
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| drinks |
82.88999557495117% positive |
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The bar very sophisticated, the flat screens stream cool music videos and the water on the ceilings of the bathroom, with the one-way glass wall, it's really amazing. ”
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With a great space that has a total NY vibe, I love the great drinks- (the melon and key lime martinis are exceptional), great food and weekend entertainment. ”
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This was just to get in and sit at the bar and order over-priced cocktails. ”
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Only ting I would have liked to see was a few high end beer selections, Belgians, Unibrau, or some good craft Americans. ”
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As for the drinks, they were delicious (recommend the Lime Drop Martini). ”
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While the host at the front desk was charming (and gorgeous) the bar staff were rude, brusque, and overinterested in hanging out with the coterie of screaming retail queens who seem to be a permanent fixture to the right of the bar; mooching free drinks a ”
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Not only is the entire staff well knowledgeable about every drink or wine on the menue they can make it with superb accuracy and is always delicious. ”
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The bar staff was great. ”
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Small expensive menu but delicious drinks and small plates. ”
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The drink menu is standard with some interesting cocktail suggestions- but badly let down by whoever is mixing the drinks- a Moscow mule was sickly sweet with hardly any acid- tasting like cheap ginger ale and some unrecognizable flavored vodka; a dirty m ”
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great drinks, great service and great eats (we loved the fries, the sandwich of course, the calamari and the vegetable tempura! ”
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The have great drinks, and easy going food. ”
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We easily found a spot at the bar and the bar tenders were extremely attentive, refilling our non alcoholic drinks as soon as they were low. ”
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The creative cocktails are another. ”
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Unfortunately, the poor cocktails and bad bar service means the Franklin Cafe has little to fear- for now. ”
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And it was great, the staff was great, the cocktails were amazing and the food was unbelievable and I love the Sunday night shows. ”
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will say - the drinks are wonderful, the setting is trendy and fun, and the food is good. ”
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the food is delicious, service is friendly, drinks are fantastic, and the wine list is unparalleled for diversity - where else can you find a sagrantino di montefalco or assyrtiko? ”
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With it's elegant white drapery, candles, and blue lighting illuminating the bar. ”
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must for the urbanite, socialite, or anyone who just wants great service and classy cocktails. ”
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Where can you go if you just want to hang out with friends, share a couple of bottles of wine, and graze on delicious food? ”
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Some dishes are worth trying (e.g., raviolis with perfect peas, carpaccio) but the wine list is very shallow, with only a few choices in each category and mostly overpriced (e.g., a Marques de Caceres Rioja over $55? ”
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Our friends also said that the bar was totally empty, the atmosphere was pretentious and the drinks were way overpriced. ”
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Otherall, we really enjoyed our passing through 28 degrees, and will definitely come again, but more for drinks and to lunge on the patio (and visit the Best Bathroom in Boston !) ”
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While we waited for the table, Aaron, our super friendly bartender recommended some drinks. ”
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The drinks were wonderful. ”
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could see myself going in just for a pizza and fries at the bar on a monday or tuesday night or having a birthday celebration with a big group because of the shared plate concept. ”
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An amalgamation of great service; great food and drink; and great atmosphere, 28 degrees is by far the hippest new hot spot in the city. ”
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drinks were excellent, as expected from a restaurant that named itself after a drink temperature. ”
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went there twice, and the first time I liked the special drinks and bartender but thought the host had a bit of an attitude. ”
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| food quality |
80.55999755859375% positive |
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Where can you go if you just want to hang out with friends, share a couple of bottles of wine, and graze on delicious food? ”
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and the french fries were also great! ”
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The tapas themselves are very good, and different on the fact that this is new American style cuisine. ”
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An amalgamation of great service; great food and drink; and great atmosphere, 28 degrees is by far the hippest new hot spot in the city. ”
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Trying to get a full meal is a joke - while I (honestly) do like the concept of "shared plates", it is ridiculous to be given a basket of fries for a table of 4, then a (small) plate of ribs half hour later, than a (small) plate of something else half an ”
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Definitely try the hand rolled potato gnocchi-- the tasty mushrooms added a lot of flavor. ”
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Some dishes are worth trying (e.g., raviolis with perfect peas, carpaccio) but the wine list is very shallow, with only a few choices in each category and mostly overpriced (e.g., a Marques de Caceres Rioja over $55? ”
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As for the drinks, they were delicious (recommend the Lime Drop Martini). ”
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The food was amazing, had their gnocchi and found it well made and delicious. ”
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Or, if you're looking for something on the lighter side- the antipasto plate is just as pretty as it is delicious. ”
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And it was great, the staff was great, the cocktails were amazing and the food was unbelievable and I love the Sunday night shows. ”
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Not only is the entire staff well knowledgeable about every drink or wine on the menue they can make it with superb accuracy and is always delicious. ”
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but that aside the food is delicious. ”
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The food quality was amazing and presented well. ”
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With a great space that has a total NY vibe, I love the great drinks- (the melon and key lime martinis are exceptional), great food and weekend entertainment. ”
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This place has not only great food and service, but a fun environment, as well! ”
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Though trendy and georgeous, I would never recommend this place to anyone seroius about food. ”
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food was good. ”
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In what seems same-old, dull Boston, 28 is a sleek and classy breath of fresh air. ”
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it wasn't the best food in boston, but nothing stood out as bad or as something we shouldn't have ordered. ”
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Wine was good, as was their gnocchi dish. ”
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The location is not great & the food menu looked boring. ”
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will say - the drinks are wonderful, the setting is trendy and fun, and the food is good. ”
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The cocktail list is inventive, the tapas tasty if too pricey for their worth, but enjoyable and nicely presented. ”
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great drinks, great service and great eats (we loved the fries, the sandwich of course, the calamari and the vegetable tempura! ”
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the food is delicious, service is friendly, drinks are fantastic, and the wine list is unparalleled for diversity - where else can you find a sagrantino di montefalco or assyrtiko? ”
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Some good dishes but spoiled by poor hospitality ”
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could see myself going in just for a pizza and fries at the bar on a monday or tuesday night or having a birthday celebration with a big group because of the shared plate concept. ”
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Small expensive menu but delicious drinks and small plates. ”
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The have great drinks, and easy going food. ”
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| menu variety |
61.11000061035156% positive |
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The drink menu is standard with some interesting cocktail suggestions- but badly let down by whoever is mixing the drinks- a Moscow mule was sickly sweet with hardly any acid- tasting like cheap ginger ale and some unrecognizable flavored vodka; a dirty m ”
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Small expensive menu but delicious drinks and small plates. ”
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The location is not great & the food menu looked boring. ”
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Only ting I would have liked to see was a few high end beer selections, Belgians, Unibrau, or some good craft Americans. ”
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Some dishes are worth trying (e.g., raviolis with perfect peas, carpaccio) but the wine list is very shallow, with only a few choices in each category and mostly overpriced (e.g., a Marques de Caceres Rioja over $55? ”
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Plenty of other good options in the South End -- try Sibling Rivalry or Masa for better alternatives. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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all in all, a very good place to start the night. ”
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Bottomline: good place to go for a nice eat, and if you need to be out quickly. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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have never had an undesirable experience here and will return back to this restaurant for as long as I am here. ”
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Though I really like the room and the fact that it's a real lounge, I will never go back to this place. ”
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We all thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will definitely return. ”
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| service |
80.90999603271484% positive |
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The bar staff was great. ”
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Service was attentive and friendly. ”
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So we headed back, only to find no line and the same rude, unhelpful bouncer with the same story. ”
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The service was fast, and our server was also really friendly. ”
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Miami-esque atmosphere, great service ”
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Service was quite enjoyable as the server (Dave I think. ”
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Unfortunately, the poor cocktails and bad bar service means the Franklin Cafe has little to fear- for now. ”
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This restaurant definitely tops my list with it's trendy atmosphere (LOVE the bathroom), friendly staff and amazing ”
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An amalgamation of great service; great food and drink; and great atmosphere, 28 degrees is by far the hippest new hot spot in the city. ”
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We easily found a spot at the bar and the bar tenders were extremely attentive, refilling our non alcoholic drinks as soon as they were low. ”
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great drinks, great service and great eats (we loved the fries, the sandwich of course, the calamari and the vegetable tempura! ”
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28 has managed to attract a talented staff of professional service people who make you feel like the most important person in the room, even if you're wearing jeans and flip flops. ”
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This place has not only great food and service, but a fun environment, as well! ”
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While we waited for the table, Aaron, our super friendly bartender recommended some drinks. ”
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But the best reason is the service, which is professional, prompt and of the highest caliber - a real rarity in a town where the service ethic is often seriously lacking. ”
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Not only is the entire staff well knowledgeable about every drink or wine on the menue they can make it with superb accuracy and is always delicious. ”
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It all makes great people watching. ”
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As for the waitstaff, the front door people were confused about how to handle the crowds and our waitress was so rude that one of my friends actually asked half way through what we had done to offend her. ”
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must for the urbanite, socialite, or anyone who just wants great service and classy cocktails. ”
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The server who suggested it was warm and very professional. ”
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have sat at the table for dinner, the manager was again rude and said we just had a cancellation for the table. ”
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While the host at the front desk was charming (and gorgeous) the bar staff were rude, brusque, and overinterested in hanging out with the coterie of screaming retail queens who seem to be a permanent fixture to the right of the bar; mooching free drinks a ”
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The congenial servers and bartenders are extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. ”
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highly recommend this restaurant and find it's staff to be sincere and one of the best in the city. ”
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the food is delicious, service is friendly, drinks are fantastic, and the wine list is unparalleled for diversity - where else can you find a sagrantino di montefalco or assyrtiko? ”
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the waitress was very attentive, and so was the woman bussing the table. ”
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We were told by the very rude bouncer that you could only get in with a reservation. ”
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Good service, relaxed atmosphere ”
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And it was great, the staff was great, the cocktails were amazing and the food was unbelievable and I love the Sunday night shows. ”
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The staff was really friendly which added to the experience. ”
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went there twice, and the first time I liked the special drinks and bartender but thought the host had a bit of an attitude. ”
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the setting looks aesthetically prettier, servers are more friendly, and they didn't try to rush us out after we were done. ”
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Our waitress was knowledgeable and very friendly. ”
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| value |
51.66999816894531% positive |
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The cocktail list is inventive, the tapas tasty if too pricey for their worth, but enjoyable and nicely presented. ”
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Some dishes are worth trying (e.g., raviolis with perfect peas, carpaccio) but the wine list is very shallow, with only a few choices in each category and mostly overpriced (e.g., a Marques de Caceres Rioja over $55? ”
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Overall, tapas can get expensive if you're really hungry. ”
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Dropped in last Wednesday night for some of the dollar duxbury oysters and ended up staying for an amazing dinner. ”
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The menue is a bit expensive, even for Chef Sewell. ”
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Huge portions made to share. ”
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Small expensive menu but delicious drinks and small plates. ”
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The drink menu is standard with some interesting cocktail suggestions- but badly let down by whoever is mixing the drinks- a Moscow mule was sickly sweet with hardly any acid- tasting like cheap ginger ale and some unrecognizable flavored vodka; a dirty m ”
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Drinks were good but kind of expensive. ”
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Our friends also said that the bar was totally empty, the atmosphere was pretentious and the drinks were way overpriced. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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have never had an undesirable experience here and will return back to this restaurant for as long as I am here. ”
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