text: The Gladly does not officially open until this Saturday but they had a preview night for people like myself who work in the area Taking over in the spot that Ruth Chris used to occupy I am looking forward to eating there often nnOf the small plates that they were serving my favorites were the scallops and the duck Both were fantastic The one dish that I was not able to sample because it was grabbed almost as soon as it came out of the kitchen was the meatloaf Everyone that I talked to that tried it said it was the best dish that they tasted I also had the tuna and the chicken pate Both were good but not great nnAs for the drinks I really enjoyed the Thai Margarita but once I tried their Manhattan I was hooked It was by far the best Manhattan that I have ever had I also sampled the Salute a gin and grapefruit drink but did not really care for it They had a number of other cocktails on the menu that they were not serving that looked very good and I cannot wait to go back and try a fewnnLastly the service was just as good if not better than the food or the drinks The staff was very friendly and even though it was the first time I had ever been there or anyone for that matter I left feeling like a regularnnI cannot wait for the official opening so that I can come back and try the meatloaf and some of the other cocktails on the menu Seeing as how I work next door I have a feeling that this is going to be my new go to spot after work