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I love mysterious places like this. As i'm sure you've heard, you have to take a cramped little elevator up to the, 14th floor, I believe? Which until recently didn't even have anything to tell you that's where it was.

Upon exiting the elevator, you're greeted by a rather interesting scene of korean guys playing weird pool on a table with no holes. And fishy, spicy snacks on a rack.

Last time I was there they were showing korean tv with amazingly hot, skimpy skirted girls shooting pool. I slipped into a pair of Crocs that they provide you just to say that I did it and found a pool table with some damn holes!

For some reason, I looked up half drunk and saw a group of 8 to 10 year olds all using the weight lifting equipment in the corner. None of them were asian and there were no parents around so I don't know what the hell that was about!

I like this place, it's wacky.

I really love this place. Me and my friends used to go here after fancy dinner nights in the city when we were underage and get their "suite".

The suite had a seperate living room with a couch that pulled out to another bed. We'd cram like, a bakers dozen of 19 year olds in the room and out into the hall all drunk and rowdy and we never heard a complaint!

One time, in an attempt to recreate the effect of a flaming dr. pepper with vodka, I put a shot of vodka in the microwave thinking that if heated, it would light on fire so I could dump it in the beer....

Needless to say, I burned the shit out of my mouth and hands...

Anyways, the point is...i'm renting that exact same room when I go visit the bay in December :)

Well, I'm not sure if I was just incredibly hungry or just drunk and excited to get out of the rain, but I REALLY liked this place.

A friend and I spotted it across the street after emerging from the wrong train stop and it was like a bright shiny beacon in the night. I figured I had to eat SOMETHING before drinking anymore and didn't have very high hopes but I entered anyway.

The place had a very authentic feel to it. Like it's probably where alot of middle eastern folk go to eat themselves. Umm, Not like self cannibalization, wait, uhh...you know what I mean!!

Anyway, I ordered the half chicken platter and fries and recieved the LARGEST amount of food i've ever eaten for about 9 bucks. The chicken was awesome, the pita was dope, the sides were slammin' (lentils and rice, I believe) and the fries were all nice and greasy.

Perfect drunk food. I reccomend. Hope I can find it again!

Bad business etiquette, Ceol!! I went there yesterday afternoon after researching a good all you can drink brunch in Brooklyn. This place was supposed to have a $20 fixed rate bloody mary/ mimosa deal.

I looked at their website and their other Yelp reviews and decided to take a date there.

But upon arriving we see a sign saying that "The kitchen is closed until further notice. Bar opens at 6. Sorry"

LAME!! I dragged this girl over here and travelled an hour on the train myself for this?!? At least put on your friggin' website a little warning or something! Damnit, I wanted my mimosas!!

I'm a pizza enthusiast, no doubt. From Zacharys in California to DiFara's in NY. And to me...well.....Za' just isn't really pizza.

....Sorry!

It's good, pretty good. It's definetely round and has some cheese on it. But the fact is that it's kind of just a specialty bread and topping place. You can't just put anything you want on some dough and call it pizza!

Where's the sauce? The mozzarella? This review is sure to get some angry responses but I really did sorta like the place. Really!

I had the Carlson Orchard's Peaches, Roasted Duck, Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Basil, and Toasted Walnuts "pizza"

The mixture of the cheese and the peach was interesting and tasty, but the duck was just sorta hanging out and not doing much.

I also had  some of a Elbow Macaroni, Caramelized Onions, Cream Sauce, Four Cheeses, and Toasted Bread Crumbs "pizza"

They were both fairly tasty but not quite up to par with the satisfaction I get from 9 out of 10 corner pizza shacks in Brooklyn. It was kind of just alot of talk and not too much follow through. I've had "specialty pizzas" before and liked them more than this place. Not to sound like too much of a hater or anything :)

I definetely did not expect to find a chicken and waffles place in Boston. I was skeptical from the get-go.

I expected it to be some yuppy ironic hipster joint in Davis square. But then I remembered that there aren't any hipsters in Boston! This place was actually  a little quirky and authentic feeling. And it was in what seemed to be a slightly rough around the edges neighborhood. (Which is the only good kind of place to get chicken and waffles anyway)

I'll start with the good things about The Henhouse first:

The price:
Payed a little over nine dollars for my chick and waff combo and a soda. About four dollars less than i'm used to back in Cali.

The soda:
Came from a tap. And was really good too. I love new variations on Coke.

The chicken:
was light and crispy and had a good seasoning. Not too juicy, not too dry.

And now onto the not-so-good:

The waffle:
Could have been hotter, along with the syrup. It was pretty cold by the time my friends food had arrived. And sorta tasted like it came from a box.

The waiting:
My food actually came pretty promptly, but I couldn't begin eating out of the kindness of my heart until my friends got theirs. It took about another 10 to 15 minutes before we could begin.

The wait in line was simply the fault of the confused patron ahead of us who couldn't seem to comprehend the plethora of sauce variations in front of him.

And lastly, perhaps a strange choice but something that I didn't think was necessary were all the damn CHOICES!!

I'm a fan of the simple, old school soul food and diner options. I appreciate this place trying to be different and maybe the new options are all delicious, but there's something not right about having 5 different butter options and what looked like 20 or so sauce options for the chicken!

You're not even supposed to have sauce on the chicken! It's supposed to be covered in syrup!! (although it was kind of nice to sneak in a BBQ sauce dunk every now and then :)

Overall, I think this place needs to make itself a little more old-school and authentic feeling. They should have more seating, improve the waffle and get rid of the little plastic dipping containers and plastic everything. Make it 20% cozier and deliciouser and i'll definetely come back next time i'm in Boston.

I've noticed some real mixed feelings about this place but I have to say my experience was a very positive one.

I had never been to this neighborhood before and was pretty blown away by all the lunch choices. I was in a mood for duck so this place caught me and my brother's eye.

2 main complaints about this place seem to be:

1: The decor. and
2:The food itself.

I have to say that this place wasn't cheesy or ugly or campy or anything like that. It's a pretty simple, clean layout with alot of black and white, I don't know what else to say about it. It definetely didn't strike me as anything to complain about.

And the food...I must say...was really, really GOOD! I had the crispy duck in black pepper sauce and my brother had the walnut crusted sea bass pilaf. They were fantastic! The wonton soup and pork dumplings were equally great. Light and filling with delicate flavors.

And to top it all off, these large, exotic lunch specials were only $8 each! I mean. c'mon, who could complain about this place?? On top of it all our waiter was super nice and attentive and you could tell that other people eating there were regulars and that everyone knew each other and was having a good time. It was a very nice environment.

So there. I may not know the back history of this neighborhood and it's decline. And I may not be a chinese/french fusion expert. But I know this place is darn good.

I definetely did not expect to find a place like this in Times square! I figured the coolest bar around there had to be Dave & Busters (Yuck), but I was pleasantly surprised!

As my gang mosied up to the bar, we were greeted by a "How's the night going, fellas? And what can I do to make it better?"

It's not very often that you'll find a classic bartender with a pick up line that smooth :)

After purchasing 2 pitchers of their wonderful homebrew for $14(!!!) we were also handed plate after plate of delicious, free hot dogs. Amazing. I think my new mission in life is hunting down all the bars that give you free food.

The decor of this place is fantastic. Well lit and a little grimy. With beautiful red duct tape covering up holes in the patchwork booths and stools. AhHHhhhh...dive bars...I love them so! I also like that the music was quiet enough so that we could still carry on conversations.

Another pleasant surprise was the backyard patio. One part of it was up some stairs and uncovered while another area seemed to be a whole seperate  room downstairs. They closed them off at 11 though. Probably to keep the neighbors happy. Overall, I highly suggest coming to this mecca of cheapness to escape the glitzy crap down the block.

Finally went here tonight after hearing plenty of praise. And boy is it praiseworthy!

You might want to steer clear if you're some kind of lame ass who can't eat grease or meat. But for us normal folks who love fried everything and weird british products it's pretty much the bee's knees.

Me and a friend shared the:

Fried haddock and chips
Fried Burger
Fried Mac and cheese
and a little salad (just to even things out)

They have completely mastered the art of frying. It was a thin crisp layer of goodness that locked in and enhanced the flavor of all that in enveloped. The burger patty especially was just amazing. Medium rare and juicy on a little bed of spinach. Sooooo gooood!

I just wish that I had room to try the deep fried desserts! Next time, next time. I'll definetely be coming back. Actually, fuck the dessert. What I really wanted to try was the famous scottish soda called "Irn-Bru"

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It's not imported to the US anywhere else due to it's use of artificial food colorings or something (according to the waitress) And they were all out tonight. I'm a big fan of strange products and this one sounded pretty great. My friend had tried it before and compared it to a spicy carbonated bubble gum flavor. It better be there next time!!  

Upon further reflection, this place DID kinda make my guts hurt so if you have a weak stomach and you've been out drinking you might want to watch out.  Unpleasant side effects might occur. It's like how smoking weed gives you man-boobs...

Trashbar!! I like it. I think I might just love it.

I went there to see a friends band play not expecting much out of the joint. But I was greeted by a very loungy, pleasant little front bar. I said.."Oh, this is cool. But where the hell do the bands play? In the corner??" Oh no my friend, sneak on back through the magic curtains and there is a land of good music and an hour long OPEN BAR where all your dreams can come true.

I repeat..an hour of open bar for a $7 entrance fee. Little did they realize (actually, they probably DID realize) that me and my friends were about to consume 14 Pabsts and 5 cran and vodkas. Gosh I love an open bar...

But oh, wait a minute...where did that basket of tater tots come from?!?! Holy shit!! Free tater tots!! And you can buy hot dogs...and other shit too I think! Nice move, trashbar...very nice. Keep me all starchy and carby so I'll continue to buy drinks after happy hour. Well played.

I had a great time here. The sound system was surprisingly good. The place wasn't too packed and the vibe was friendly. I don't remember how I got home and I still had money in my wallet. Awesome.