Seems like Jenny L beat me to the punch here but being as we ate at Bar Napoli at the same time, it's not really a massive surprise to see that we've both awarded it the same number of stars. It's been a long time since I've felt like I was genuinely putting somebody out, longer still since that person was a waiter. The waiter in this case literally threw our cutlery at us and wouldn't give me any pepper! I'm not a believer that service when dining out needs to be all posh and la di dah, but I want to at least be treated like I'm welcome in the establishment. The food was very meh - my Carbonara was over egged (over egging the pasta is now certainly going to be a stock phrase of mine) and relatively tasteless; a shame for my favourite pasta dish to be so carelessly treated. The girls' pizza looked good although it was served in the most confusing manner possible (toppings divided into quarters with them both getting two each?!) and I get the impression that the on site dough is probably one of the best things about this place. The price however was reasonable with four of us eating for around 20, and if you're drunkenly stumbling by you'd be better spending a few quid on a pizza here than at a greasy kebab shop. I'd be prepared to go back again and get the feeling that certain dishes there are probably spectacular. It's definitely the case that better service would almost certainly add another star to the above rating, on this occasion though we couldn't get out quick enough!

negative

Great concept, okay execution. The shop is tiny, but stuffed with lots of interesting pieces. A variety of local designers, often including handmade items with nice workmanship. Most importatly, here you can buy unique, one-of-a-kind items for a very affordable price. You'll find local brans that have hit it big (like Spraygraphic) to lines that are just a guy painting on t-shirts. [Personalizing t-shirts for friends with stenciling and hand stitching myself, I know it must be hard to break even with all of the work involved.] This store is obviously a labor of love, since it seems the designers (who also man the store) are learning as they go. The hours (though posted) can be a little inconsistent, which might cause the store to suffer. Hopefully over time, they'll figure out hours of operation, planning lines for appropriate season, etc. In the meantime, it's a great change of pace, so check it out. You'll at least find a cool shirt. P.S. They are a CASH only establishment. Last time I went, they guy working said that they were considering doing Pay Pal on a computer in the store. However, I'm not so sure people would want to be accessing their account on a stranger's computer (identity theft abounds these days). Hopefully they will get this figured out. 8/28/07 I'm changing my score from 3 to 2 stars because they're always closed everytime I stop by, even during their "open" hours. Recently, I've seen a sign posted that says their closed for the Summer with the exception of First Fridays (I think).

negative

It started with the waiter- horrible, then went downhill from there. The sea bass was brown inside, the filet was tough and had a horrible taste, the crab cakes were served with tartar sauce and were bland. The waiter rarely came around and when he did, it was like he was forced to and doing us a favor. Do yourself a favor, DO NOT come here, there are much better seafood restaurants to go to that also treat you better.

negative

I'd love it if the a/c was on. Great bar. What's up with a 100o day and no a/c. We Would've stayed and spent more & had food, but too hot. Bummer. Not cool.
negative