Problem: This looked like a fun place to have lunch but actually getting our food proved to be a challenge. We got our drinks, at least I did but my wife's came 5 minutes later. We ordered and waited, boy did we wait. Our food arrived but the orders were wrong except for a side of rice. When we did get our order it was good. I got the steak quesadilla and she the pulled pot sandwich which was rich and spicy. Portions were decent sized and well prepared. Low marks for the long wait and order confusion. Drink portions also seemed small for the prices (lots of ice in those margaritas they proudly display)
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Problem: I came here on a monday afternoon, pretty slow, only 2 other people in there at the time. The set up is cool... small 2 and 4 tops around the perimeter and larger snaking tables that move into the bar hat are more "family style" which was cool, all 4 of us (me and the hubs + the two other people) were at the family style table and struck up some convo. on to the food We had the crispy chicken skin, the italian sausage flatbread and the risotto. Now the hubs mistakenly ordered the skins thinking it would be a chicken finger-esque type thing. They were spiced, not too salty and served with a dish of honey. After eating the first i wasn't too sure, but they grew on me... sweet and savory, I would get it again. I had the flatbread, yummy, decent size... I recall it being called "spicy Italian sausage flatbread" without mention of the broccoli that was on it. Very... Different... I tied it.. and ended up picking any of the larger pieces off. Hubbs had the risotto... Ox tail risotto. Now being italian to me risotto is strictly made with arborio rice. The end. This was made with like a black wild rice... It had a bit more of a bite than I would like, and that wild rice flavor... but was decent. I would not get that again, but I know I'm very picky when it comes to italian foods. Being monday afternoon I wasn't trying to get hammered, but did have the only apple hard cider they had, Ace i believe? It was the best cider I've ever had. and whatever you do, don't park in the lot across the street! insta-tow will get your car before you've crossed the street
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Problem: Um, amazing. Is this real life? Or is it just a shadow? Just kidding about that joke. But seriously, I was blown away by the drinks, specials, servers, food, manager, space....that I couldn't understand why it wasn't packed on a Monday night that happened to be Martin Luther King Day! Callen (I think I am spelling her name right) is an incredibly sweet, efficient, and talented bartender; Solomon on the grill whips up a KILLER (but without death; veg friendly) tofu and bean fried taco; and Justin is an offbeat, dry, and very cool bar owner who is interested in providing an open space for his community - they have held a huge number of widely different acts in the past, and plan for more in the future! Look out! Geeeez, guys, AND you have drink specials erry dey? Thank God I got there on $4 margarita night. Nothing impresses me more than a dern good margarita, I don't care if it comes in a tall glass. The bar itself (I don't think we're in AVA anymore, Toto...) can get mildly confusing if you don't bother to learn the layout until you're three margaritas deep, so let me advise you in advance: AVA is the part that is glowing green, and feels like a cozy, well, lounge...Shadow Lounge is the rest. There is a large, yellow room containing the main stage, and a blue, intimate room with a half-bar. Who wants to go with me on a Wednesday for ~experimental~craft~drink~ night? Oh, and no, they're not hiring.
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Problem: Way too expensive considering the food is not so great! I expected a lot more for it being the Stratosphere!
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