obnoxious staff totally ruined the experience for me.
although the bar was half empty, they were constantly complaining that we had too many people. (reservation was for 10, we had 13).
i heard this same thing happening at another table too.
i asked why they didn't deal with this in a more subtle way, instead of offending everyone, and ...

Yes, there could be no more perfect ending to this life than dying in the Brandy Library, enrobed in the ambrosial vapors of calvados, armagnac, and cognac . . . maybe with Leo Kottke playing his guitar, on one of the sofas. This place is amazing. The selection of spirits is unrivaled. Ethan Kelley, the sommelier, is a walking Wikipedia of French ...

I wish they had a bar like this in Providence. I own a famous restaurant here and would like more places to follow the lead in better cocktails and spirit knowledge. Where did they find their satff? They are great, every server and bartender and they even have a sommelier versed in spirits instead of wine. It was great people watching on a recent ...

I couldn't agree more with the first review! Nothing like it in Manhattan. What an elegant, relaxed, refined respite from the ordinary. I am spoiled now and will settle for nothing less. Why bother?