text: While definitely one of the bestlooking bars in the city there is an underwhelming sense of followthrough in some of the foodnAll the elements are there the concept the vibe the menu all get high marks in my booknnThe concept A gastropub started by those born and raised in this great city FOR those living in this great city Love that My husband is an LV native so when this place opened a few years ago I knew this would be a great spot to take him on a date And it was While the place has evolved some over the years the concept is still cool it is a true locals locals barnnThe vibe here is just different in a good way I am a Jersey girl but I have been to Chicago a bunch of times this place definitely has this a Chicago bar vibe unique in these parts The booths the couches and all of the TVs BAR finds a way to do it with a nod to eleganceThere is a romance to this place that goes beyond dinner drinks and happy hour That has not gone away since day one Plus they have some of the friendliest staff in townnnThe menu covers every angleand they have upgraded their happy hour menu dollar apps till but here is where stars fall off My last few visits have been lackluster on the food side For happy hour last week I had the mac and cheese bites the ahi tuna and the catfish I did not care for any of it really The catfish was bland The mac and cheese bites were okay but I wish you had a nonspicy option the ahi tuna app was stale and just not very good I should have just stuck with the sliders Sometimes though restaurants lower the quality of their food fare for happy hour a la Yardhouse so maybe just maybe the other food is great when you are paying full price nnI would definitely recommend BAR especially for a drinks an afterwork hangout and the sliders of coursebut I will hold off on other food during HH