"Can you judge a place on a single drink? I won't, but only because there were other things to like. An unaccompanied wooden door opens into a dimming room with couches, tables and a long bar. It has a dark, almost gothic first impression. Cue the scene of Underworld with vampires appearing in baroque decadence. It wasn't so pretentious. Instead, it was quiet conversations and a friendly bartender. Speaking of bartender, let's go back to the drink I mentioned. After ordering a Manhattan, the bartender asked me if I had a preference... not for the quality of the whisky, but for a variation of tradition. Points. I ordered a Perfect Manhattan that was *perfect*. Seriously. It was done with the precision and care I would take instead of a typical bar Dash-and-Shake. I'm done with this place. Intimate setting and a perfect perfect fit."
