They are well worth the watch. Sit on the east side of the bar to watch the lively dining room. Many fairly priced wines by the glass. The entire, stellar menu is available at the bar. The affable bartender pours Coors Barmen pilsner, a rare tap hereabouts and an outstanding dry beer.
Lighting is good and smoking permitted.
Great eats, too, from fish to fowl to farm. The light is just OK for reading, but that isn't what you'll want to do anyway. Like many bars, the TV sets' volume is turned off. Good lighting, especially closer to 15th Street. The light is great here, should you dare to read a book - or be able to see the page through the cigarette haze.