| ambiance |
90.0% positive |
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The Abbey is truly a great place to mingle & meet some hotties or simply just enjoy a night of fun with a group of friends! ”
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The Abbey offers a wonderful experience, including a great atmosphere, great drinks, and good dance music. ”
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Lit by candle light and dim lighting its a very romantic spot for 2. ”
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The decor and the martini's are its best attributes (and of course the good looking crowd!) ”
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Plus the friendly Gay atmosphere makes EVERYONE who dines there feel comfortable. ”
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Very successful and trendy WEHO bar with a great casual atmosphere-Drinks are somewhat pricey. ”
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who knows, but the crowd is fun and no one looks at you funny. ”
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It has a great atmosphere and cocktails-the best mojito I have ever had. ”
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The Abbey is great fun. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the crowd is exceptionaly good-looking, and the drinks are quite delicious. ”
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great desserts, food, drinks & atmosphere, cute waitstaff---always good for people-watching ”
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Best Place to hang out in WeHo for quick bite and good drinks, and outdoor/indoor atmosphere! ”
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great atmosphere ”
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great bar with atmosphere and yes, good food too ”
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Much better choices in the area, the only reason this place survives is it's location and outdoor area- food and drinks are overpriced. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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They serve a typical American menu with typical American portions (huge), along with amazingly delicious deserts from Sweet Lady Jane. ”
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This place has it going on from the music to the great deserts they serve all day. ”
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Coffee bar and desserts are also quite impressive, though again, everything is served up by people who look like they'd rather jump off a bridge than wait on you. ”
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great desserts, food, drinks & atmosphere, cute waitstaff---always good for people-watching ”
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| drinks |
85.78000068664551% positive |
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The best bet is to not use the front bar (ICE Bar) for your first few drinks. ”
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The bartender who has a shaved head said back " so your are going to make a mess of my barr with your appetiser" I felt uncomfortable to inadition to the round of drinks i ordered shot too to make the bartender happy. ”
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love everything about it, from the service to the drinks! ”
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Their food is delish and a few yummy coffee drinks are offered as well. ”
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purchased one round of drinks from a bartender in back and it was a nice experience. ”
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Started as a quaint coffee shop, and now it's expanded to a huge island bar with a spacio. ”
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great desserts, food, drinks & atmosphere, cute waitstaff---always good for people-watching ”
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great bar with atmosphere and yes, good food too ”
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The reality is that the drinks are overpriced, it gets uncomfortably overcrowded at night, the music is always too loud to carry on a conversation and it's not such a great place to meet people. ”
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The drinks are expensive but they are worth the price. ”
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upside: good food and drinks + cute staff. ”
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We were not able to order a drink , let alone a meal to we left and had a great time at the Zagat's Rated sushi restaurant a few doors down. ”
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Extremely expensive but yummy drinks. ”
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love the old coffee-house Abbey when staff and patrons were themselves, unique, self-secure, polite, friendly, and cordially beautiful people. ”
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The drinks are great and definately worth the cost! ”
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was really surprised on my last visit to the bar, on Monday night, and the transformation of what it used to be one of the best bars in West Hollywood was shocking. ”
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Coffee bar and desserts are also quite impressive, though again, everything is served up by people who look like they'd rather jump off a bridge than wait on you. ”
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can no longer recommend this bar to anyone, be they straight or gay. ”
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... Was a nice place to be, relax, have a dinner and cocktails. ”
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The Abbey offers a wonderful experience, including a great atmosphere, great drinks, and good dance music. ”
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Not a bad drink, but for $12, it ought to be good. ”
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Velvet rope, $10.00 or more to park(and trust me, you'll want to valet at night or on the weekends), good but expensive cocktails that are served with buzz-kill attitude(though I did manage to find a great bartender here that keeps me coming back) , compl ”
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loved the new bar that they added in the back. ”
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Oh- the bar IS in WeHo, maybe that's why a girl can get a great cocktail without all the cheesy pick up lines. ”
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The Outdoor bar is Great! ”
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The atmosphere is great, the crowd is exceptionaly good-looking, and the drinks are quite delicious. ”
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Very successful and trendy WEHO bar with a great casual atmosphere-Drinks are somewhat pricey. ”
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They also have a great atmospher to the whole place becasue of how the bar is. ”
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Best Place to hang out in WeHo for quick bite and good drinks, and outdoor/indoor atmosphere! ”
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Much better choices in the area, the only reason this place survives is it's location and outdoor area- food and drinks are overpriced. ”
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Drinks are way overpriced, the food - especially the appertizers have gotten smaller and more expensive and many of the bar tenders could care less about the customer sometimes ignoring you standing at the bar with cash in hand waiting to order a drink. ”
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The Dj is great on weekends and the bartender Armando makes the best drinks in the house ”
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It has a great atmosphere and cocktails-the best mojito I have ever had. ”
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good food, great bar. ”
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| food quality |
72.22000122070312% positive |
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good food, great bar. ”
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great bar with atmosphere and yes, good food too ”
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yes, believe the hype of the mojitos--fresh mint leaves topped off with a cane of sugar. ”
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upside: good food and drinks + cute staff. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the crowd is exceptionaly good-looking, and the drinks are quite delicious. ”
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They serve a typical American menu with typical American portions (huge), along with amazingly delicious deserts from Sweet Lady Jane. ”
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But don't think that their mojitos are the only thing worth getting (though they are quite delicious), their food aint so bad, either. ”
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That said, the food is actually decent, the building is quite pretty and if you're not going to meet new people or going too late, it can be a nice place to hang out with a group of friends or co-workers. ”
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They brought dirty plates with our food and didn't even apologize. ”
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great desserts, food, drinks & atmosphere, cute waitstaff---always good for people-watching ”
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We were not able to order a drink , let alone a meal to we left and had a great time at the Zagat's Rated sushi restaurant a few doors down. ”
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Try these guys for lunch during the week, because the food is actually good. ”
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Extremely expensive but yummy drinks. ”
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Love it and the food is decent! ”
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Much better choices in the area, the only reason this place survives is it's location and outdoor area- food and drinks are overpriced. ”
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Drinks are way overpriced, the food - especially the appertizers have gotten smaller and more expensive and many of the bar tenders could care less about the customer sometimes ignoring you standing at the bar with cash in hand waiting to order a drink. ”
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Their food is delish and a few yummy coffee drinks are offered as well. ”
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The busboy brought over a slop bucket filled with discarded food and proceeded to remove the previous patron's dirty dishes in front of my nose. ”
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| menu variety |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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They serve a typical American menu with typical American portions (huge), along with amazingly delicious deserts from Sweet Lady Jane. ”
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Everything I have tried on their menu has been great. ”
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Much better choices in the area, the only reason this place survives is it's location and outdoor area- food and drinks are overpriced. ”
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| overall |
93.75% positive |
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They also have a great atmospher to the whole place becasue of how the bar is. ”
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If you looking for a great place on a Saturday afternoon to grab a quick lunch and people watch this is the place to go. ”
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That said, the food is actually decent, the building is quite pretty and if you're not going to meet new people or going too late, it can be a nice place to hang out with a group of friends or co-workers. ”
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can't stop talking about this great place to hang around with your friends or lover! ”
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I'am not gay however this place is a great place to relax at least during lunch time and afternoon ”
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The Abbey is a nice place for sure, but its service levels leave something to be desired. ”
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The Abbey is truly a great place to mingle & meet some hotties or simply just enjoy a night of fun with a group of friends! ”
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great place ”
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The Abbey is a great place to take a lunch date or a dinner date. ”
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get to LA every 2 or 3 months and The Abbey used to be my best place to hang out with friends while Im there on biz from NYC. ”
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also, great place to impress a date--no matter what way you swing. ”
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still a great place to hang out ”
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The reality is that the drinks are overpriced, it gets uncomfortably overcrowded at night, the music is always too loud to carry on a conversation and it's not such a great place to meet people. ”
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We were not able to order a drink , let alone a meal to we left and had a great time at the Zagat's Rated sushi restaurant a few doors down. ”
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This is a great place to go during the day as well to relax with your friends, have a bite to eat and people watch! ”
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... Was a nice place to be, relax, have a dinner and cocktails. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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BUT HOLD ONTO YOUR WALLETS- The bartenders definitley expect a large tip-I recently bought 2 Coronas ($5.00 ea) and tipped $2.00-The manager told me I had not tipped enough-If 20% tips are not acceptable, they can shove their attitudes elsewhere-I can pro ”
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| service |
62.249999046325684% positive |
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only go if you like rude service, nasty attitude security personnel, blitzed customers and an empty wallet when you leave. ”
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The only pleasent image remaining there: the charming and cute bartenders who worked since many years ago and make me feel like family. ”
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am happy to leave 20% whenever I get good service, but when I get assuming and pushy waitstaff, I give as little as possible. ”
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love the old coffee-house Abbey when staff and patrons were themselves, unique, self-secure, polite, friendly, and cordially beautiful people. ”
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upside: good food and drinks + cute staff. ”
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Plus the friendly Gay atmosphere makes EVERYONE who dines there feel comfortable. ”
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This is a great place to go during the day as well to relax with your friends, have a bite to eat and people watch! ”
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The bartenders and waiters are great! ”
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The experience is sometimes pleasant, though rarely friendly. ”
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Mediocre service, a plate/glass shortage in the kitchen causes wait staff to ”
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find this place so incredible that it remains such a destination, with a staff that couldn't care less to serve you. ”
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If you looking for a great place on a Saturday afternoon to grab a quick lunch and people watch this is the place to go. ”
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The people there are full of compliments. ”
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Rude staff ”
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We took a friend their for her birthday and we had the worst service. ”
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I've been to the Abbey many times and each time the bartenders are very rude and stuck up. ”
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purchased one round of drinks from a bartender in back and it was a nice experience. ”
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Velvet rope, $10.00 or more to park(and trust me, you'll want to valet at night or on the weekends), good but expensive cocktails that are served with buzz-kill attitude(though I did manage to find a great bartender here that keeps me coming back) , compl ”
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Coffee bar and desserts are also quite impressive, though again, everything is served up by people who look like they'd rather jump off a bridge than wait on you. ”
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The Abbey is a nice place for sure, but its service levels leave something to be desired. ”
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The staff was not very nice and accepting. ”
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great desserts, food, drinks & atmosphere, cute waitstaff---always good for people-watching ”
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the staff is friendly and normally the service is great! ”
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really did not want to order more, it just that he made me feel uncomfortable and i wanted a nice time and not a unhappy bartender. ”
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The Dj is great on weekends and the bartender Armando makes the best drinks in the house ”
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love everything about it, from the service to the drinks! ”
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The reality is that the drinks are overpriced, it gets uncomfortably overcrowded at night, the music is always too loud to carry on a conversation and it's not such a great place to meet people. ”
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BUT HOLD ONTO YOUR WALLETS- The bartenders definitley expect a large tip-I recently bought 2 Coronas ($5.00 ea) and tipped $2.00-The manager told me I had not tipped enough-If 20% tips are not acceptable, they can shove their attitudes elsewhere-I can pro ”
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The bartender who has a shaved head said back " so your are going to make a mess of my barr with your appetiser" I felt uncomfortable to inadition to the round of drinks i ordered shot too to make the bartender happy. ”
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am trying to stop payment on my credit card currently for the bad service. ”
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Awful attitude from the bartenders, waiters, doormen, well you get the picture. ”
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The manager was not even helpful. ”
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That said, the food is actually decent, the building is quite pretty and if you're not going to meet new people or going too late, it can be a nice place to hang out with a group of friends or co-workers. ”
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It feels really different now, annoying show and even people look strange and with a rude ”
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| value |
47.4399995803833% positive |
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Velvet rope, $10.00 or more to park(and trust me, you'll want to valet at night or on the weekends), good but expensive cocktails that are served with buzz-kill attitude(though I did manage to find a great bartender here that keeps me coming back) , compl ”
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Very successful and trendy WEHO bar with a great casual atmosphere-Drinks are somewhat pricey. ”
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Extremely expensive but yummy drinks. ”
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Much better choices in the area, the only reason this place survives is it's location and outdoor area- food and drinks are overpriced. ”
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They serve a typical American menu with typical American portions (huge), along with amazingly delicious deserts from Sweet Lady Jane. ”
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The drinks are expensive but they are worth the price. ”
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Drinks can be a bit expensive. ”
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But don't think that their mojitos are the only thing worth getting (though they are quite delicious), their food aint so bad, either. ”
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Started as a quaint coffee shop, and now it's expanded to a huge island bar with a spacio. ”
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The drinks are great and definately worth the cost! ”
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The place is huge, with a great patio and big cab. ”
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Drinks are way overpriced, the food - especially the appertizers have gotten smaller and more expensive and many of the bar tenders could care less about the customer sometimes ignoring you standing at the bar with cash in hand waiting to order a drink. ”
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The reality is that the drinks are overpriced, it gets uncomfortably overcrowded at night, the music is always too loud to carry on a conversation and it's not such a great place to meet people. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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Best Place to hang out in WeHo for quick bite and good drinks, and outdoor/indoor atmosphere! ”
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If you looking for a great place on a Saturday afternoon to grab a quick lunch and people watch this is the place to go. ”
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