The Aut Bar has a very nice patio to sit out at on a summer night, which was the main reason we visited. Unfortunately the bartender was new on the night we stopped in because one of our drinks was not made correctly. Service was also ridiculously slow - probably 20 minutes or more to receive our drinks after ordering! On the plus side, the patio was awesome and nice away from the crowds of Main Street.
Review Source:I went here and had the Huevos Rancheros for Easter Sunday Brunch and a Grapefruit Mimosa. I enjoyed the food. The beans were tasty and the rice was not as salty as other versions I have had. The mimosa seemed a tad weak but the flavor was nice.
It can be a very tight fit in this place but it was also very comforting because of the relaxed atmosphere.
Great place for a first date!!!!
Could not believe that we received a 4 course meal for $30.00. The steak was a bit overcooked but tasty and the potatoes were delicious. Ended the meal with Red Velvet Cake. Our server was overwhelmed...we got there at 8pm and ended the meal by 10:45. Jackie the server was nice but sooooo slow.
Review Source:My boyfriend, a U of M grad, recommended Aut Bar as a fun spot for a date. Right he was! We went there last Friday for dinner and drinks. The dining area was mostly empty. A server by the bar seated us at a cozy table across from the bar. Friday is 'bistro' night, when the servers wear neckties and there's a special bistro menu. The specials looked good, but we ordered from the regular menu instead. We got there just after happy hour, but they let us grab some free nachos from the nacho bar, which they were about to clear away.
I started with an old fashioned (made with Maker's Mark) and ordered the tempeh pesto melt. The drink was great, just a little sweet thanks to the orange garnish and maraschino cherry. The sandwich was also great. The tempeh patty was tender and flavorful, almost meaty, a nice surprise. The pesto and cheese added even more flavor and helped hold the sandwich together. I'd never had tempeh before, so I hope all tempeh is as good as Aut's. The sandwich comes with fries, which were delicious and crispy except for a few soggy outliers.
For dessert, we shared a slice of tiramisu. Pretty standard stuff.
After dessert, I decided to have another drink, a melon ball, which was very sweet. I should've had another old fashioned instead. Our server had already brought our check, but she added on the extra drink with nary a complaint. In retrospect, service was friendly and gracious throughout the evening. We never felt rushed, and because the tables were never all occupied, we didn't feel bad lingering over dessert and the second round of drinks. If you're looking for a nice date spot in Ann Arbor, check out Aut Bar!
Love the LGBT friendly atmosphere. Nice patio. Good food. Delicious corned beef hash. They had some sort of sweet potato hash that was delicious. Very affordable.
Did not like their terribly slow service. Everything took for-ev-errrr. I think our table of four was there for almost 2 hours due to slow service. I agree with others that the service needs work.
This place could be 4 stars, but the staff needs some work on their etiquette.
I've had several of their items on the menu and they've just been alright.. Â And it changes daily. Â The regular menu has several items that they always serve. Â And I suppose I've only scarfed it down like an animal because of the beverages already in me. Â Seriously nothing special. Â Something is lacking. Â Maybe seasoning? Drinks can be strong depending on who the bartender is.
However, with all that said....I still find it to be scary and a very cold experience dealing with them. Â Erin was the best ever of their staff, but alas she's no longer there. Â
Lots of (old) art work to gawk at, and I suppose even some of the clientele.
I swear though, I always get anxiety walking into this place not knowing what level of service I'm going to get. Â They need to be retrained in customer service. Â Sorry.
Pros: Patio. Pool table. Environment. The crowd.
Cons: No beer on tap, no knowledge of their house wine, Â cheap decor. The food is the worst part. Very dull, greasy food made with cheap ingredients. Truly surprised they even let our meals leave the kitchen looking the way they did.
Overall: Could be a great place but the passion is gone. Would not recommend drinking there. Even less eating there.
Trekked to The Aut bar for another drink before heading home, celebrating a friend's birthday. Â The patio area was so cute! Well shaded and spacious. It's a popular place and had to settle for a table inside. Creeky hardwood floors gives this tiny place a lot of character. Though I am sure there was much more to this place than what I saw, it was cozy and cute. The staff was friendly and attentive. Â The drinks are moderately priced for a bar in Ann Arbor. Â We munched on Sweet Potato chips which were interesting and tasty.
It was a pleasant visit.
I don't know about Aut Bar. I'm giving it 3 stars as I've had a passable time when I've gone there for brunch or drinks, but 'passable' is damning with faint praise.
Brunch is fine. Sometimes you're seated right away. Sometimes you wait for 45 minutes in an unmoving line while a guy takes up a patio table drinking water with his dog. Sometimes you're not acknowledged at all. Sometimes your order is taken right away, but you never get more water, and by the time your drinks arrive, you've forgotten that you even ordered drinks. Sometimes your food will be good, and sometimes the tortillas will be flavorless, the beans a little crusty, and the chilaquiles in need of hot sauce even if you don't like it spicy.
The drinks are fine. I've only been to the bar once, and it was on the occasion of a very sad break up which also happened to be Oscar weekend, so the whole scene was just wildly inappropriate for any kind of serious conversation.
There are better bars in Ann Arbor - say, across the courtyard at the Bar at Braun Court. There are also better places for brunch in Ann Arbor - say, across the courtyard at The Espresso Bar. I see no need to go to Aut again.
I walked over here the first time I went to the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market when I first moved to Michigan from San Francisco. I ate in the outdoor courtyard, which was shady and pretty. The service was a tiny bit slow because it was a gorgeous weekend day and the place was packed, but the wait staff made up for it by being extremely funny and nice. I haven't had a bad meal or a bad wait person here yet, and I've been back dozens of times -- pretty much every time I go to the Farmer's Market. It's also nice for this San Francisco queer girl, because it feels like home! And there is an LGBT bookstore next door, too.
Don't get me wrong; it's just a couple of cuts above diner food. But it's all delicious and the prices are decent, and what can I say? Love it.
Service is provided at a snail's pace- so expect that going in. Â SLOWEST SERVICE in. the. WORLD.
Youll get the most bang for your buck if you hit up the Sunday brunch. Â Set aside 4 hours and go for it because you will have a food orgasm. Â Saturday brunch tho- Â is just ok.
Also!! Â Sitting on the patio is delightful in nice weather. Â It's really a cute little location.
I know this is a 'gay bar' but honestly, I dont think you'd know it unless you were told it. Or unless seeing two women or two men holding hands for you is a shocker. For better or for worse, there is a lot of hetero here and a lot of groups of mixed people just hanging out.
The patio is my favorite summer hang out place and makes me want to give Aut four stars - it has christmas lights and a great ambiance. When people are coming in from out of town, this is where we go so they don't think I live in the isolated frat-boy college town that I do. The scale of the surrounding businesses around the courtyard makes it feel intimate and cozy... and like you're in a nook of a big city without the noise.
But there are things that knock Aut down to three stars:
The music (once in a blue moon it's wonderful jazz or trip hoppish stuff, but more often than not '90s pop like backstreet boys, mariah carrey, spice girls or cheesy 'techno').
The service, as mentioned, can be slow - not only that but for the life of me I can't build any kind of repertoire with the servers - I joke, I try and strike up conversation, and there's just no feeling of connection that you can get at other places. In my experience they seem to be withdrawn and disinterested - but maybe (hopefully) others have had more positive experiences.
The kitchen is open until 1am (don't remember if this is only on weekends) which makes it a good place to go after a movie or other night time adventure for food. Unfortunately the food ends up being fairly average. Their burger is fairly tasty but their salads and veggie stuff is not great. I wouldn't come here for a full-blown meal as I've been left feeling 'meh' after every one I've had. And they are darn pricey for what they are. But their appetizers (especially chips, salsa, and guac - or hummus) are great.
Brunch is busy busy. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended. Bloody Marys are tasty and light on the tomato juice (less viscous). Their bourbon street eggs (a take on eggs benny) are tasty but the poached eggs don't ooze. The Huevos Con Chorizo are basically just chorizo and barely any egg... though they are surprisingly delicious on pancakes (which are very, very sweet). Scallop fritta is good. The chorizo chili omelet was actually a lot less chili-heavy than I thought which is muy bueno.
The food is cheap so I can't complain too much. But I think were it not for the patio and the fact that it is pleasantly removed from drunk college students, I wouldn't be coming here as often as I do. None the less, I feel like Ann Arbor would be impoverished without it.
After years of *intending* to go to the Aut Bar for brunch, we finally made it last weekend.
It was delicious! I had Huevos Estofados, and every time I found another over-easy egg buried under my beans & cheese, it was like finding a little golden treasure (that provided tasty sauce to the rest of my breakfast).
Other meals at the table were the breakfast burrito (consumed in record time, and apparently delicious), and Huevos Motulenos - also very good.
The thing that pushed it to five stars was the Bloody Mary. I saw one go by, and was reminded of how much I like them, and asked for one. I requested it not be too spicy, because I am a wimp. After a couple of minutes, the bartender came over, asked me some questions, and voila! I had a wonderful, just spicy enough Bloody Mary sitting in front of me.
It was like magic. A big glass of tomatoey magic.
Aut Bar is one of my favorite happy hour haunts, especially in the summer when the patio is available.
Between the drink specials and the always fabulous service (pun intended!), Aut Bar is a comfortable location to catch up with the girls over a few stiff ones. The food, while not great, is reliably good and priced right. Aut Bar frequently offers fun special cocktails, which means anyone who likes unusual or fruity drinks is in for a treat.
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I can't believe it took my all the way until my third (and last, sniffle) year of being in A2 to make it here for food! And people say there isn't any good Mexican food in ann arbor. They clearly never thought to check out the aut bar, and I partially can't blame them. Then again, with all of these stellar reviews, they probably are to blame.
We went for dinner during the week of Cinco de Mayo, so they had a lot of great specials in addition to what looked like an already stacked menu. I got the Pollo en Mole (a special), which came with rice, beans and tortillas. The chicken was amazingly tender and juicy, still on the bone, and the mole sauce was just impeccable. I don't always love mole, but I figured I'd give it a try here, and I had no regrets. My lovely other half got chicken enchiladas, another dish I'm never gaga over, but I tried them and oh was it a bad romance. I think their trick, on top of having quality ingredients that just taste good, was to put feta in the enchiladas, something I wouldn't have thought to do but would now never imagine not doing. Mmm.
A couple of negative, or at least not-as-positive notes: our friends split an order of fajitas, which, normally would work because restaurants generally serve a large enough order of fajitas to feed a small family, but here they really do just give you one serving. Which is fine, of course, but the price is a little high. Another slight was that the order of quac, salsa and chips was very small, and even getting more chips to finish off the other stuff cost us extra mulah. They should just have free chips and salsa, of course. It would also make a great snack to drink with.
Despite those problems, I still confidently give aut bar the whole 5 stars, as they have by far the best Mexican food I've tried so far in A2. Oh, and don't hurt yourself by missing out on the Sangria, it is to die for, and way better than that plain old Dominick's sangria everyone raves about.
Peace aut.
/'aüt/ Bar is one of my favorite spots in Ann Arbor and after dinner last night I realized I hadn't yet reviewed it. Unlike most fans, I really don't like the brunch but having said that: I've only been once so I need to try it out again.
Kris and I come here for dinner once in a while but lately that once in a while is more frequent than ever before. Why? Because /'aüt/ Bar is consistently good. You never have to worry.
The menu is small but diverse and is incredibly veg friendly. Specials are always available and awesome. Ingredients are fresh, special orders are accommodated and the staff is warm and engaging.
A few months ago they hosted an island themed night. One of the specials was a kick ass curried vegetable dinner. A few weeks ago they had a similar dish prepared with scallops. I'm vegetarian and deathly allergic to fish so I had to go through my battery of questions to figure out whether ordering it sans scallops would be safe. Our waiter was awesome and after checking was super concerned about the price - he didn't want me to pay full price since the scallop-free version should be less expensive. He and the chef created a version for me and knocked down the price. Totally unnecessary but so appreciated. Besides dinner, there's a bar upstairs with a great juke box, pool tables and a great crowd.
Last night I had the California burger and it was delish. No bacon, and tempeh instead of cow. It had cheddar, avocado, dark green lettuce, red onion and a Dijon mustard sauce along with sweet potato chips and black bean corn relish. So good!
I strongly recommend /'aüt/ Bar - it's awesome!
You AUTTA get to the Aut Bar! (Zing!)
They've got a lovely patio for the warmer days (although as it begins to cool down they've got some fire pits going. Love!) which is the perfect place to sip their excellent mimosas over a leisurely brunch. They have the standard brunch faire--eggs dishes, some Mexican options, omelets, french toast, sandwiches, etc. All tasty and fresh. I like that you can get the omelets with egg whites, a healthier option should you be watching what you eat. If you're NOT counting calories the Elvis french toast is particularly obscene. Peanut butter and bananas! Oye!
The only complaint (which isn't even really that big a deal) is that the service can be a little slow. Although they're usually packed and super busy which is why I cut the servers a little slack. As long as my glass if full and my food comes to me warm I don't stress too much.
I can't think of many things better than a delicious omelet or french toast, a mimosa and great conversation with friends all by the fire pit on the patio on a cool fall day.
Saturday brunch at Aut Bar broke my heart last weekend. I had been salivating over the prospect of their insanely delicious sweet potatoes with Parmesan and parsley, only to find out that the menu offered on Saturdays is sadly truncated. I made do with the (excellent) chilaquiles. Life is so hard.
I go to Aut Bar because the lovely atmosphere gives me enough patience to accept service that ranges from neglectful to indifferent. If you're intolerant of slow service or willing to sacrifice taste for speed, head elsewhere.
As a gay bar, aut is fairly straight-forward: low-key atmosphere, enjoyable patio seating, wide variety of music, and a great brunch.
Most importantly, though, aut offers good stiff drinks at cheap prices.
Sometimes when I want to meet with friends and grab drink, aut is great option when you're not looking for anything fancy.
Nice drinks, good service, excellent outdoor patio.
Spent a brief hour here ordering bottles of beer (nothing on tap), and mojitos, while lounging in their outdoor patio. It was really a small luxury on a hot day, as the patio is shawled in a flush set of maple trees, giving ample shade.
Service was superb. The jams on the outdoor radio, tending toward oldies, was excellent - everyone at my table were bobbing heads and feet. They have Anchor Steam, Bell's, and Stella on hand, among others. The mojito was stiff (which I like) but a little too sweet and not enough mint. A small complaint though, since an icy drink outside on a hot day while bobbing to oldies goes down rather nicely.
I don't get the faux-Euro name (or is it a pronunciation guide?)... but this patio-bar is a nice place to be while the season's good for it.
I really want to love Aut Bar and I believe I just may once I actually have brunch here (which I hear is awesome) or some other sort of meal. For now, I can only base my review on a handful of visits where I've mostly drank mojitos--which are absolutely delicious and the best I've found in Ann Arbor so far.
I love their patio at night--the colored lights are so pretty and I like how roomy it feels out there. Literally surrounded by businesses in residential-looking houses, it feels like you're hanging out in someone's really hip urban yard.
Unfortunately, I was prompted to finally write a review due to may fairly awful experience last night. Apparently, it was karaoke night inside, so--as our extremely harried and brusque server informed us--the bar was very backed up and two servers were running around with their heads down and--I'm sure--teeth clenched. Not a great environment to sit in. Also, the patio was kind of busy, but nothing crazy by any means.
Anyway, we got there and found a seat. Out server threw a couple menus down and literally grunted at us--no greeting whatsoever. We sat there for probably 15 or 20 minutes with both servers obviously avoiding eye contact with us when they were outside at all. I finally had to say, "Hey! Um, could we order drinks?" to the server that wasn't originally "ours". He was much more pleasant, but--again--obviously frazzled to the max. Our original server finally came up to take our order and when we informed her that we had already ordered she seemed annoyed. She did, however, bring our drinks and took fairly better care of us the rest of the night.
She eventually explained that they were really busy inside, but at that point we were over it and didn't care. Also, it's a major service faux pas to ever make that excuse to your table. Anyway, I'll definitely go back as this was my first bad experience--but the recent unpleasantness was uncomfortable and lame enough to dock a star for now!
No matter what your preference, you will feel at home here.
This narrow nook-n-cranny is crammed with hilarious and kind staff, books in the walls, and a Well Stocked Bar. The brunch is FABULOUS. Â Lots of Mexican menu items not found anywhere else in town! The refried beans are made from frijoles negros--MY FAVE.
Things tend to get dicey during the brunch hours. Â We're talking tiny morsels of crispy-moist potato goodness, and there are many different varieties including sweet potato with parmesan. YUM.
Like many of the favored brunch haunts in the Deuce, this place carries a hefty wait during prime hours, but it's worth it. Â Especially if you can score a patio table during a spate of awesomely agreeable Michigan weather.
Aut bar always jumps to mind whenever I think of brunch in Ann Arbor - especially for the southwest/Mex themed foods. I especially love the idea of blackbeans, rice and tortillas with my breakfast foods - and legit options and variety - not just the same old breakfast burrito with some cheap salsa slapped on.
The servers are all very kind and accommodating. The mimosas are cheap and plentiful. Perfect for a late Sunday brunch and even better in the summer when the patio's open for dining.
Ever since my gay buddy moved away, I've had no one take me out for a gay night on the town, but I still frequent Aut Bar for its brunch. Â Here's why:
Aut Bar has a spectacular brunch on Sundays and its best feature is: Â it's cheap! Â My wife and I can usually go there for under $20, unless one of us orders an alcohol beverage. Â Drinking on Sunday rocks!
Aut Bar serves Mexican-like brunch items like huevos rancheros and it's quite good. Â Typically, the items are fresh-tasting and the entree sizes are generous. Â If this review were just about the food, Aut Bar would get a five out of five. Â Why oh why did I give it three?
(Hold breath for diatribe.)
Never mind the gay photographic art on the walls. Â You know, that doesn't bother me because I can appreciate the naked male, even when coupled with another naked male in an erotic pose. Â What I can't handle is the extremely inconsistent service.
One day I go and the service is fine, the food comes out right away, and no hitches at all. Â Other times I go, I wait a century for my food (around 40 minutes) and the waiter seems like he's left his brain at home.
Here's what I've noticed: Â During the summer, when the patio is open, the kitchen gets frightfully behind. Â The service screwups seem more frequent in the summer than they do in the winter. Â The problem is that I like to sit outside and bask in the rare, Michigan sun on a nice sunny Sunday. Â What I don't like is how I'm usually subjected to a bout of starvation while I drool and pant while other people get their food.
So, I do recommend this place with that fair warning in place. Â The huevos are excellent, but my favorite is the breakfast burrito with chorizo, peas, and onions. Â Delicious!
You know, usually when a place serves the gay community, things can get a bit dicey for us straight folks. I've been called a breeder in Provincetown... Actually it was kinda funny. :) Â
however, I've got to say that I just love what the owners have done with the Aut Bar. Talk about practicing what you preach! (talkin' tolerance here, folks)
That aside, this place is one of my fav b-fast spots in town! Good food, fun specials, and Sunday brunch on the patio... that's just a little slice of heaven.
Ehhhhh. I don't have as much love for this place as other people apparently do. The mixed drinks, mojito, and sangria were adequate but a bit watery. The service is often slow. And even though the food is secondary, the non-brunch menu at least is truly mediocre and as overpriced. What it has that other places don't is the atmosphere. The outdoor seating is particularly nice on a good day.
But hey, the brunch is absolutely delicious, so maybe that makes up for it. I very much enjoy the egg burrito and all the other sinful things offered. If only the line weren't so long, I'd go more often!
P.S. Comic Sans on the daily specials menu?! Come on!
I had a wonderful brunch here! Only downside: a long wait, understaffed, and a bit on the slow side. Â I know it was their first patio day though- so hopefully a little better usually. If I went back, it would definitely have a shot at five stars.
I had a pear mimosa, and a peach mimosa. Both were wonderful. Â The pear had an interesting texture, and the peach was just delicious. I also had the Mediterranean omelet, with feta cheese, tomatoes, and blackbeans. Â My friend's chorizio and eggs was good too, as was his spanish coffee.
I think this place means I'll be brunching every Sunday in the future, if at all possible.
I have had only WONDERFUL experiences at The Aut Bar. Â This is a consistently fantastic place to eat and get drinks. Â The clientele is fun and the exterior patio provides the very best atmosphere in town.
The food --- Â WOW! Â I am a HUGE fan of their pesto chicken pasta dish. Â Even the most expensive restaurants Downtown A2 don't have anything on the brunch menu at The Aut Bar.
One of the best spots for brunch in town, hands down! Â Great food, and often brunch music includes a little Nina Simone or the like. Nice. In spring and summer, the outdoor seating is lovely, though the atmosphere indoors is just fine. Â
My favorites include the Boulder Scramble and chilaquiles. They have all sorts of variations on mimosas, too, if you are in need of a bit of the hair of the dog, recovering after a particularly indulgent Saturday night.
I do find it a little odd that they only do brunch on Sunday, not Saturday, but really, that's not much of a complaint, is it? Â
The food is solid at other times of the day too, but brunch is where the Aut Bar really shines.
The Aut Bar is a great place for food and conversation, whether you're gay or straight.
The fries and appetizers are good, and the drinks are reasonably priced. I love sitting out on the shady patio with some friends, drinking a beer. It's great fun for people-watching.
I didn't realize until I looked at their website that they offer brunch on Sundays. I may have to check that out some time.
The Aut Bar can really hit the spot depending on what you are looking for and what time of day it is.
1.) Â This is an excellent brunch spot. Â They have a special brunch menu on the weekend with yummy specials. Â Top this off with their French press coffee or a mimosa and you will not be disappointed. Â They have eggs Bennedict and Huevos Rancheros. Â They have corned beef hash, which is on the salty side. Â Lots of yumminess to choose from.
2.) Â They offer tasty lunches and dinners, all the way down to their dessert. Â Their chocolate cake is something that invades my dreams. Â They use Knight's meat in their juicy, delicious burgers. Â They have a salmon salad that is large and tasty with capers on it. Â In the spring and summer, it is a big treat to sit outside and gormandize.
3.) Â They're also a bar, so at night, just go upstairs and smoke to your hearts content. Â Maybe play a game of pool, because yes, there is pool upstairs. Â They don't mess around with their drinks, either.
4.) Â The photography indoors is hot. Â Check it out.
Upstairs: gay bar
Downstairs: restaurant
Aut is the neighborhood gay bar as well as the only devoted gar bar in Ann Arbor (Necto may dabble with men on Fridays, but is still pretty hetero). Â It's fun with a very mixed crowd and can get crowded pretty easily. Â There is a pool table as well as 2 TVs that can show things like Real Sex on HBO. Â The big disappointment here was that they didn't know what a Muff Diver is. Â Any birthday boy/girl knows that drink. Â They sorta made up for that by serving Blow Job shots with a condom. Â Clever.
The restaurant has a very good brunch, but can get crowded pretty quickly. Â They have more seating when it's nice outside and they set up some tables outside.
This is a great place to hang out and have a meal. Little do many people know that the food is excellent here! Great burgers and fries.
I used to come here with my friend all the time, so sad he moved to NYC. I miss him, he introduced me to Aut Bar. We had so much from having a drink, playing pool, dancing, and talking to people. I like the crowd vibe here. It sort of feels like you have departed Ann Arbor.
Yes, its a gay bar straight guys. So what, if you don't like getting hit on then just say no as anywhere else.
I've been here twice. Once for brunch and once for 'nightlife.'
The Sunday brunch is super affordable and really tasty. Best of all, you come out stuffed and satisfied --- with leaving food on your plate! I loved the semi-bitchy staff as well. I remember the bartender trying to get sarcastic with me, but he made me laugh. So I dug that.
As far as nightlife - This is the only 100% of the time gay bar in A2. That makes me sad. Maybe it was an off night, but the average age was 40 it felt like. Not that that's a bad thing, but for being a younger temporary transplant, I was a bit disappointed. I have to go to Detroit, the once-a-week gay night at Necto in A2, or Royal Oak.
Aut Bar might as well be two separate establishments. Â During the day, it's a decent enough restaurant with fairly standard fare. Â The Sunday brunch is exceptional and very affordable. Â (I especially love the home fries.) Â Remember, you can't drink until noon on Sundays in Michigan, so if you need some hair of the dog, hold off until then.
In the evenings, Aut Bar becomes more of, well, a bar. Â It's a nice place to meet a decent variety of people, and it's the only game in town if you want to go to a gay BAR, not club. Â The bartenders are nice, and if you tip well, the drinks are strong. Â It can get crowded and smoky, but it generally doesn't get out of hand. Â Overall, it's a fun way to pass a night.
The three stars primarily are for it actually being a gay bar in Ann Arbor. Â Er, THE gay bar in Ann Arbor.
It reeks of smoke. Â I can't wear a sweater that I've worn there without having to wash it- sometimes twice. Â It has terrible crowds sometimes, and very little room for movement without me crashing into three men who look at me like, what're you doing here honey, it's not ladies' night? Â And then I'm like, oh I hang out with gay men and um, anyhow... and that's just awkward. Â Except usually we get drunk and become BFFs, and then they're my new gay friends anyhow.
So, back to the review. Â The drinks are strong, and not super expensive. Â Brunch is pretty decent here. Â The bathroom is bit of an ordeal- just one upstairs, unisex, lots and lots of drunk people... you can see where this is going. Â The music ranges from bad to gay club to bad gay club...
But several of the bartenders are awesome. Â
It's not really my favorite place to spend a night out, but I'll do it for my boys, and I've had some fabulous times here. Â Just... a little less smoke and a little more space might make me a lot happier. Â
I do have a lot of love for it on uncrowded nights. Â Sometimes they'll have old movies on, like Steel Magnolias. Â Those nights, I'd give it 4 stars.
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