Subject: A Cocktail Bar — Restaurant in New York

Visited this spot as part of a cocktail tour event. This place consists mainly of a large bar area, with a few extra tables and seats by the wall and window. I'm not quite sure what to make of the decor here... guess quirky would be the choice word here. Space-wise the place is roomy. However I felt the place got a bit warm and stuffy towards the end of our visit (and I am certain it was not the alcohol's doing). The vibe here is very casual and "neighbor-y". As for the drink, we tried the Les Miserable L.E.S., which is a mix of tequila, mezcal, citrus, cherry, spanish vanilla, and almond. It's a bit stronger than I'd expected, but got a very nice smokey taste and goes down smoothly. We also sampled their ham and green tomato sandwich - simple and nice bar food. All-in-all, the food and drink were decent, though I wish there were better ventilation or air...

The atmosphere was absolutely lovely—calm and cozy for a Sunday night, with perfect lighting that set the mood. It’s a great place for group gatherings or dates, and the drinks were decent.

That said, I gave this experience two stars for a few reasons. When we arrived, no one checked us in, so my reservation didn’t count, and the system marked me as a no-show. Even though the place wasn’t busy, the drinks took a surprisingly long time to arrive, and the overall service felt slow.

What stood out most was the bartender’s behavior toward the end. Despite me being clearly drunk, he offered me another shot, which didn’t feel appropriate. To top it off, he selected a 25% tip option for us at checkout without asking, which seemed unnecessary and pushy.

Unfortunately, because of these issues, my friend and I don’t plan on...

I visited for the first time yesterday. It has a lovely ambience and well decorated. The service is fast but I was surprised by the manager’s behavior. He asked us to switch to the bar from our table after about an hour and said no one’s gonna disturb you at the bar and you can have it as long as you want. There was a large group waiting so we moved to the bar from our table which we had reserved in order to be nice and kind. However, after ordering about 4 drinks while at the bar, he again asked us to leave despite his own promise of “no one’s gonna trouble you at the bar”. We ordered multiple drinks, one after another so it wasn’t like we were sitting idle and wasting his revenue.

I hope no one else has to face something like...