Sure is different from the average Midwest Dude hangouts populating the isthmus, which can be a big plus or big minus, depending on your Midwest Dudeness. The fantastic mix drinks are reminiscent of the Barber's Closet of yore, and the music and art are more original than one usually finds in our local watering holes. Sure, the conversations one overhears can be a little laced with pretension and the service can occasionally be lackluster (I trust only the lady with martini tattoos) but when I have the cash I prefer going there for half-price drinks during happy hour over the stentorian-laden alternatives.