This place was cool...get that WAS Cool...I wrote a glowing review last summer---see below for the retraction\r
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Let's start with the music...They must have new management here (more on that later) and it comes shining through in the music. Either these people are stuck in 1989-92 or they are seriously depressed, either way the terrible tunes drove me away one night. I am there to lighten up--not be brought down by Radiohead or Morrissey on a Friday night. Jeez Lighten up Francis...\r
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There appears to be a new owner (or at least someone in what seems to be the same suit everytime I go in) my party has had encounters with him on 4 occasions and to describe it in a word SMUG,---Dude bring that attitude back to LA---and not the good witty smug, but the ""I am so much cooler than you smug"". \r
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This guy also seems to be obsessed with everyone's seating--every time we have been in he has tried to either move us or hoverd so close we felt uncomfortable. Clearly this guy has no experience in running a small bar--and it shows. Again the attitude of an LA club Manager has no place where you are charging $20 for a glass of Pinot and $17 for three pieces of cheese, if im going to get that attitude at least put on some upbeat music. This place feels like a wake now, if at the wake we spent a lot of money on midling wine while being looked down upon, then asked to come again. \r
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There clearly has been staff turnover and it shows....The service was never great here but at least the staff was nice and even joked with you about it. Now with the exception of one or two---the staff is smug and kind of laughs in your face when you say you have been waiting a long time.\r
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It's a shame this place has changed so much, it used to be fun, now I leave with less money and wondering if I am cool enough to go spend $20 for a glass of wine. The music has to go---and so do I\r
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I will not be returning, I will go to Aqua instead, better list, better service, and a much better attitude.
Pros: Location
Cons: management
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