PX This presents THE F&F REVIEW
Hey, sorry we couldn’t make it to "Friends&Family," we were out of town/ had to work/ not invited. We’re really glad we finally managed to come by, though— it’s so nice to see you!
What’s that? You would still like us to take the time to fill out the F&F survey, because you’d love to take advantage of all our vast experience, knowledge, insight, and expertise as long as we’re already here? Because you invited 75 people to F&F, and afterward all you got was 41 "Congrats[es]!" 22 "Awesome[s]!" 3 "Ciao[s]!" and 9 "Best of lucks[s]!" ?
Of course, we’d be honored. Oh ha, yesss, we’ll be honest— brutally honest even, ha ha! After all, that’s what friends & family are for!
No no please, don’t send anything more, we’re stuffed, we can’t breathe, you’ll have to roll us out of here, ha ha ha… !
What was your first impression?
Cute. Industrial.
Please rate the Bar:
Capacious, if not exactly comfortable. Fine. The bartenders aren’t exactly the warmest bunch, but they’re knowledgeable and proficient.
Please rate the drinks/ cocktails/ wine:
Cocktails are N/A. The wine list OK— decent and somewhat eclectic, but I did rather expect a bit more diversity from a wine bar. Prices are reasonable but skewed more toward the higher end. Some fine choices though; the quality is there.
Please rate the Dining Room:
Easy, imaginative. The bar-height seating gets the point across well.
Please rate the BOH:
Satisfactory; maybe a C+ or B-. Simple and hearty, if not particularly creative— an every day spot. Nice neighborhood concept.
How was the staff?
Fine. Perfectly adept, but not especially amiable.
What did you eat?/ How was the food?
Fried Mozzarella Balls : OK. Tasty enough, but not extraordinary. Piping hot.
Fried Pork Patties "Special" : Eh. Pretty trite. Like Weaver® frozen breaded-nuggets trite. Weak.
Dandelion Salad : Fine, but again, very rustic. Hard-boiled egg is just blah; an over-easy one would have been better.
Reuben Sandwich : Pretty good. It’s no 2nd Ave Deli, but maybe that’s not what you’re looking for anyway? Small, but flavorful. Dainty, almost.
Bone Marrow Bruschetta : Delicious. Personally, I would have preferred a deconstructed presentation, but I get the feeling this place was built to please the ladies (and/or the Hipsters and the Emo’s).
What did you like?
The nonchalance.
What did you dislike?
The fried pork-patty ‘silver dollars.’
What was your last impression?
That was easy.
Would you come back?
It’s something of a haul, but maybe.
Thank you, and hope to see you soon!
Thanks and have a good night.
Tags: BARS, F&F REVIEWS, TRIBECA, WINE
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