I am so torn on this place. My friends and I were looking for a cute spot for a moms night out (just 3 of us). We decided to make a reservation at Odds Bar and give it a try. Arrived right on time and the parking lot was PACKED, though the restaurant appeared nearly empty except for a loud networking event going on in a devoted side room open to the main area. No one at the desk to greet us, just a sign to seat ourselves, so we did. Guess reservations don't really matter? It was quite a while before anyone approached us, but when a server finally came he was very nice and helpful. We ordered drinks and entrees. It took an ABSURD amount of time before the drinks came out...maybe because of the event? Not sure. The bar and restaurant seemed nearly empty otherwise and the bartender didn't look busy or rushed at all. Luckily we had intended to make a night of it, so we were able to wait. It was hard to hear each other talk, though, due to the networking event. When the drinks finally came, mine was AMAZING. Like, one of the best drinks I've had in Austin, and maybe one of the best of my life? Weeks later I'm still thinking about it. I got the Going Bananas and it was simple perfection. The food also took a while to come out, but at least we had drinks to tide us over. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich and was disappointed. The toppings were spare and didn't offer much to elevate the dish, and the chicken itself, while tasty, was very dry in parts, to the extent where I was dipping it in ketchup to get it to go down easy. The bun and fries were good. Our server seemed to have evaporated into thin air after delivering food, so we had no water refills and had to vye for attention to pay the check. Eventually the bartender came and helped us pay, and seemed terse and annoyed when we asked to split our check. (Three middle-aged women...seems more likely a split than combined?) All in all, we were there about 3 hours total, mostly because service took so long. Such a bizarre experience. I would NOT come here if you are on any kind of timeline. The only way I'll come back is to sit at the bar and have drinks only. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - Going Bananas, SO GOOD - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Wow, this place blind-sided me. An amazing experience in all facets. First, the restaurant is beautiful inside, so upscale and absolutely clean. Our server was Chase, who was very knowledgeable about the menu and took ownership of the whole experience. You can tell he enjoys being there. I got the off-menu All Day English Breakfast, which - shut the front door - was the best I've had in the Austin area. No puddings, and regular bacon instead of rashers, but otherwise super traditional and fantastic. The bangers stood out - YUM. We also got some candied bacon for fun which made the whole meal even more excessive, haha. It was superb, and a generous portion that the two of us easily shared. I'm hooked. Reasonable prices, great food, beautiful interior, fantastic service, easy parking. What a fun surprise to start 2026. read more

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Weeknight dinner with friends. The restaurant was not busy but it did take a while for service and for food to come out. It was trivia night so we were prepared for a night of fun, friends and food. We ordered a couple of appetizers, The fried pickles and the deviled eggs. The fried pickles were a bit salty but had good flavor. The deviled eggs were good. I ordered the steak and frites, the steak was good but the fries were a bit overcooked. Overall, The service ended up being friendly and we enjoyed our visit. We also enjoyed the trivia night experience. That was fun! We will be back to try other things on the menu. read more

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Great food, great drinks and amazing staff that was very friendly and attentive. I love the vibe they have and the whole place felt very welcoming . We had a kid friendly gathering there Christmas and they were very accommodating to what we requested, highly recommend. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Came here with coworkers for a happy hour and we all had a great time. The bartender was super accommodating, we tried pretty much all the food from the happy hour menu and it was all so good. The ribs, the wings, thd cheese sticks, the fried pickles, the meatballs. Very nice choices. The place is super different and I love the decor. The monkeys accents are so different and very clever for decoration choices. The place is very nice inside, the atmosphere is great, it has such a classy, yet laid back vibe. We're planning on coming back for another outting. My first time here was successful for sure! read more

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Odds has charming decor with elegant features but casual enough to enjoy a relaxing drink with friends. So we had to come back for a proper brunch. We love their cocktails so we had to try the mimosas. They were milder on the juice but potent as expected. The breakfast plate Full Monte came with toast, baked beans, banger sausage, diced potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, eggs,and bacon. The meal was great, the atmosphere lovely, another service excellent, of course. If there is anything said to be wrong, it is the parking lot seems very full. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - mimosa - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Decided to make another visit because I loved the Yelp event here! Some of the items I got at the Yelp events weren't on the menu and I was a little sad about that. The Cuban sliders, tropical shrimp, ceviche tostado, or the salmon canape wasn't on the menu. However, I'm always open to trying new things Appetizer -Truffle fries- tasty and you can taste the truffle Main/Entree - Salmon- I got my salmon with the cream sauce that typically is for the chicken. It was so good and I highly recommend adding it as an option. It was a very comforting way to eat salmon. -Brocollni- Just typical brocollini, nothing over the top. It was solid and a good side item -Brussel sprouts - These were a hit at the yelp event. I wish they were prepared the same way. The sauce on top is better than on the side. I think they should let customers choose if they want it on the side or over the top. I didn't enjoy this dish Dessert churro with churro gelato- YUMMMMMM add it to th menu OFFICIALLY I will be back for brunch to decide if Odds will be a regular spot for me read more

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An unassuming, "odd-but-in-a-good-way" spot for dinner, happy hour, and a date night! I first learned about this spot after such a positive experience at the recent Yelp Elite event and told my husband we should give it a try for a date night. We went on a Wednesday night and made sure to take advantage of their weekday happy hour that occurs 3-6:30pm. From the happy hour menu, I got a New York sour ($10 classic cocktail) and he got a $5 draft, and we shared the truffle fries and salt and pepper wings (each $8). We were still feeling like eating more food so we ended up also ordering and sharing their classic burger. Neither of us expected much from their food since it looked more focused on their bar area, but all the food was surprisingly delicious! Their truffle fries were lovely with a light crisp, pillowy inside and savory aioli. Their wings were extremely crispy with plenty of meat on them, and were so well-seasoned that you didn't really need to dunk them in the provided sauces (buffalo and bbq) - my mouth is watering just remembering how good these were. Then, there was the wonderful burger which maybe couldn't beat but would definitely rival some of the best we've had in town! The patty was a decent sized hunk of well cooked meat with paper thin crispy onions, non-soggy tomatoes and lettuce, and a hearty bun. I wished I had a second stomach to finish it all, but I was so full after all the wings and fries. We plan to come back to this spot for the burger alone. Our server was extremely friendly and very on top of taking care of us the minute we sat down. She was there every step of the way, and had given us the heads up recommendations for the wings and burger. A+ service! Parking is plentiful as it is located in a large shopping plaza. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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The Good: This place has opened within the past year and it has a lot of potential. The ambiance of this place is great. They have taken great care to make it look rich and a bit decadent. Even the monkeys on the wall paper reminded me of an episode of the third season of White Lotus. Its a very beautiful place to spend time with friends on the weekend, after work or during lunch. They've also taken the time to curate a menu that is very tasty. My husband and I had the Candied Bacon, Crispy Chicken Sandwich and the Smashburger. My coworker had the Crispy Chicken Sandwich. All of the food we tasted were all very good. The only reason why this place didn't score 5 stars is because the food took a very long time to come out. What Could Be Improved: We only had about an hour for lunch but we thought we would have had plenty of time. We were a table of 3 and we got there for lunch as soon as it opened. There wasn't anyone else in the restaurant while we got there and it still took our entrees about 30 minutes to arrive to our table after we ordered. We were only able to have the Candied Bacon while we were there and eventually had to ask to get the entrees packed up to go because we had to get back to a meeting. We had been planning to come back for a group bday lunch but we decided against it because we weren't sure if they would be able to handle a large group. Once this place works out the kinks of getting out food faster to the tables, it will be a solid spot for lunch, dinner or HH. read more

This was my first time here. I love the decor and vibe of this place, and it wasn't too busy for a Friday night. My friend and I chose to sit at the bar so we could watch the mixology magic happen. The drinks were top notch, and I enjoyed the Smoke Sho and the Odds Cure All. I ordered the ahi tuna poke bowl without the cucumbers and wonton strips. It was delicious! My friend's veggie power bowl was a little bland, so I shared my poke sauce to perk it up. I definitely enjoyed myself enough to come again. read more

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So Odds was started because of the poker club next door. That club had gone from providing dinner for players (BBQ, pizza, etc.) to having vendors come in to sell food to selling pre-packaged food (sandwiches, etc.) but apparently didn't want to be in that business. So, they open Odds as a separate restaurant with a mission to be a good place to eat, even when you're not at a poker table. Odds is good. The food is good quality, the flavors pop - nothing wrong with that at all. The problem lies in pricing and price-to-value ratio. They're clearly pricing to a captive audience (as soon as Odds open, the poker room disallowed ANY outside food, including UberEats or other restaurants in the shopping center). $17 for a chicken sandwich and fries - even a good one - is ridiculous. $23 for a korean BBQ and rice bowl? And the cheesecake... see my picture of the three spoonfuls of cheesecake they call a serving. Also: advertised as a Basque cheesecake... was barely blonde. Cut the prices by 25-30% and you've got good value. But they won't - they have a captive audience. That suggests that the quality is likely to decrease over time, too, as they look to eek out even more profit margins. Bottom line - would I go to Odds as a standalone restaurant? Absolutely not - there are too many just-as-good restaurants very, very nearby to justify the price difference. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - Sad strip of cheesecake. Supposed to be Basque... is barely Blonde. - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

The Wednesday lunch bunch tried the new bar and bistro in Round Rock today. Odds Bar and Bistro is very upscale with a nice bar and the requisite tvs scattered around the bistro. No host greeted us when we entered until the bartender hurried over and told us we could sit anywhere. It appeared that there was no waitstaff on duty and we were the only customers in the restaurant. He promptly brought us menus and water and returned shortly to take our orders. Three of us ordered the odds burger with fries. The lettuce, tomato, onion, etc were supposed to be on the side but everything was stacked up on the burger. After deconstructing to our preferences, we dug in. The 1/2 burger was well cooked but no apparent seasonings and lacking flavor. Overall, we wanted to like Odds Bar and Bistro but the experience was average at best. We all rated it a 5 or 6 out of 10. We hope to see some improvement next time we visit. read more

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Such a cute and sleek place! Not sure if it's always as quiet, but there wasn't really anyone there. However the bartender Nick was awesome! They have a very great late night happy hour that's from 9pm-11pm with great options on it. I had the Chinese BBQ ribs and wasn't really a fan, they for sure tasted like they were on a Chinese buffet line. However I also had the meatballs, and they were pretty good. Overall my margaritas was really great and I'll be back again! read more

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I've had food here multiple times now over the past few months. The highlights are the salmon, alfredo, and bolognese. The salmon portions are large and I mean large! Which is very good. I recommend getting it more medium rather than the default medium rare. The alfredo with chicken or any added protein is really good and I would say the bolognese is second to that. I would not recommend getting the spaghetti as it doesn't have that much depth and the meatballs were not that great. read more

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People! You've got to try Odds for weekend brunch. Caprese salad was sooooo good! Definitely coming back for a repeat. Easy access, great location, and super cool retro atmosphere. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - Odds inside. - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Came in for bday brunch for my significant other. We got here right as they opened. Staff was friendly. We both had a mimosa ($2 for Sunday brunch) . He ordered the All-America breakfast no meat replaced with avocado instead, I opted to get the French toast. He enjoyed his all-American breakfast - great portion size , and taste was as to be expected no thrills about it. The French toast was different. The whipped cream was homemade. I loved that with the fruit however, the toast itself was super thick came with four squares, due to the thickness - it makes it about two slices of bread. The inside was slimy. I guess more like a bread pudding than a French toast And it had a bit of a pumpkin flavoring, or maybe it was a lot of nutmeg. I'm not too sure it was good, but I wouldn't order it again due to the texture - prices are reasonable, and the establishment itself is very modern with odd photos and wallpaper surrounding the place, lots of seating and nice lighting would be good for a cute brunch/lunch or dinner with friends/ family. Full bar. Great concept and I hope they get more vegetarian options soon and they place does well. Lots of potential. I will definitely be back to try more of the menus. read more

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Horrible parking, food just ok. Jasmine our server was also the bartender. Nice but had to go looking for her. No hostess at 215pm Friday Weird seating with 2 tops along the wall. Creamy chicken pasta had very little chicken. Odds bread pudding was delicious. read more

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Co-owner John Green, with the help of his wife, designed the building and helped build out the space. The team behind Odds Bar and Bistro are clearly passionate about the craftsmanship of the furniture, from the cheeky wallpaper down to the black walnut that makes up the cocktail bar. Check in was followed by a sparkling drink of champagne or an Arnold Palmer for sober attendees. Bathroom is flanked with the same booze-drinking monkey and cigar-puffing birds, while the faucets are golden goose heads. There was a refreshing assortment of passed tapas featuring salmon ceviche, smoked salmon crostini, coconut shrimp on salsa verde, caramelized plantains, and a sweet Cuban slider. The drink I chose was the rumplespritzkin; a bright series of mint meets fruity meets smooth liquor with a bubbly finish. Our group was fortunate to be delighted by a characateur giving out portraits, and a calligraphist personalizing canvas bags in our ink color of choice. The main menu and brunch menu seems to have something for everyone, ranging from burgers to hand-made pastas to a full English breakfast. While in conversation with John, he did share some apprehension at the people of Austin finding their restaurant given the location in an older plaza, but with the quality of food, passion for excellence, and unique and inviting ambiance, I don't think they have anything to worry about. read more

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Best kept secret in town but not for long! Beautiful restaurant, amazing fresh food, sport TV's and amazing s read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - Smash burger with home fries and to the right the burrata salad with arugula and a balsamic drizzle! - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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This is my latest favorite restaurant! The salmon is great and the ribs! The meal is presented in a class by itself. They really go above and beyond the norm. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - Salmon with rice and green beans - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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We went here the day after Valentines day so there wasn't a crowd at all. The ambience kind of reminded me of a 1920s speakeasy with the low-light. We started with the Chinese spare ribs as a appetizer. The flavor was good and I loved the presentation, but they were just a little cold for me. For our main entrée we both ordered the ribeye steak. Our steaks cook perfectly and we didn't need any steak sauce! Lol. I would definitely be going back to try more things on the menu and a added bonus they do have outside seating which is a plus me since it's starting to heat up outside. read more

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I was at the restaurant on New Year's Eve and had an amazing experience. The drinks and food were amazing especially the dessert table. The cupcakes looked like they were professionally decorated. Service was impeccable and I will not hesitate to go back. I highly recommend you go give them a try if you haven't already! read more

I can't get enough of this place! Foods always amazing, Tim the bartender is amazing, very thoughtful and knowledgeable and was sooo great in helping me decide what to get for the perfect experience here! read more

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For someone with a limited diet, I have a hard time ordering without feeling like I'm complicated; if I didn't get food poisoning from certain foods I'd refrain from being so picky! I say this bc I modified an order for a different protein and they were more than happy to do so! I had the stir fry bowl with chicken and it was very tasty! Being able to order food directly to a poker seat is extremely beneficial and glad to support a local business in Austin! If you're looking for a good spot to watch sports or next door playing cards, you won't have a hard time getting a good meal in at an affordable price! read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - Stir fry bowl with chicken - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Quiet night, nice ambiance, I think it struggles a bit with what it's 'niche' is. But the food is good. I. Particular the Cuban sandwich! Service was good but it was also a very slow night, not many people there read more

Come get into these DETAILS!!! I spy with my little eye a new bar and bistro on the outskirts of downtown Round Rock and you won't be disappointed! Not only are the staff amazing but the food choices are so authentic and delightful. Ceviche with salmon 10/10!!! The salmon bruschetta is amazing too!! I cannot wait to experience their Sunday brunch and outside patio that will be open soon. This is how you make a splash!! I cannot brag enough how the decor is so thoughtful and unique...the industrial open ceilings to the wallpaper, bar stops and tile plus the portraits that are a mix of modern art with a twist. This place is a vibe. The STAFF is amazing!! Idk how they managed to find the most kindest souls to work here and make you feel valued. I will def be back. Do not continue to be an outside observer please check them out and enjoy the menu and beautifully crafted cocktails or mock tails you won't be disappointed. AND to the CHEF I adore you never stop your creations are unique and divine. read more

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Made reservations for a bachelorette dinner. We ordered some drinks when the waiter came back by. I asked him if I could get a few more cherries to go in my drink and he informed me that those cherries were very expensive and that he could not give them away. I said okay I understand. If you needed to charge me extra for cherries, that would've been fine. not the response I got. so he brought me over three cherries on a stick. Tossed the glass at he on the table when giving me the Cherries. Very rude! The bachelorette had ordered a steak when the steak came out. She cut it up and took a couple bites and said it wasn't to her liking so she sent it back. they brought the steak right back out and informed her that the lighting was bad out there and that her steak was cooked exactly how she asked for. She informed them that it was not to her liking according to what she tasted in her mouth and she would like for them to finish cooking it thoroughly. I have never been to a restaurant where they are so rude when it comes to service. 10 out of 10 do not recommend. I will never go back to this place. read more

Odds Bar + Bistro opens to the general public in January and get ready for a great meal! Wonderful evening here and for a soft opening, everything went smoothly. Great cocktail menu (I ordered the New York Sour) and the chili lime wings was a great appetizer. We ordered the Korean Gochujang Satay Rice Bowl and the Nashville Hot Sandwich. I'd get them again. And you need to save room for the made-in-house NY Cheesecake, so creamy and delicious!! Shoutout to Luci for answering all our questions and the great recommendations. I can't wait to go back and may need to try one of the burgers next. read more

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Three of us went for a girls dinner here. The drinks were just okay. Pricing is in line with a good quality craft cocktail but if I'm paying that then I want the good quality craft cocktail. We tried specialty drinks and normal drinks and all of them were just mediocre at best. Same goes for the food. It was either too soggy or mediocre. Candied bacon was soggy and brussels sprouts were definitely soggy. The wings weren't bad but they brought us carrots that were brown. I was shocked they didn't at least just shave that part off! Went there on a Tuesday night. It was probably halfway full with plenty of staff on hand. The service was horrendous. We were only checked on once at the end otherwise had to wait and flag someone down. The worst part is there are jumbo TV's EVERYWHERE! Probably from the poker lounge that used to be here. They left them up and put tables underneath them so beware if you have any light sensitivity or motion issues as you will likely be seated near a TV. I don't have other issue but I still left with a headache because we were sitting two tables away from a ginormous TV that was playing a college basketball game. The TV's also make the vibe a little weird. It's a harsh contrast to the swanky vibe they were going for. I was excited to see something go into the shopping location, but do not plan to go back. If it was just the food or drinks, I would give them a chance, but the service and TVs really solidified it for me. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - Carrots served with the wings - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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We walked in and the bartender handed us the menus like we we had repulsed him. I can see how inconvenient that was for him with a whole empty restaurant. I browsed the same tired "oh we're so unique because we do the same repetitive new American but OUR way" menu and chose to leave. This is why Round Rock restaurants fail read more

It's hard to find a place that's both cute and serves substantial food without breaking the budget. Burger (blue cheese and steak sauce one) was one of the best I ever had. Espresso martini was perfect. The bartender (Courtney i think) was super knowledgeable about the menu and so mindful. Will update post when I inevitably go back and remember to take pictures. read more

This is a NICE please. The food and drink menu is nice and elevated. The kitchen staff does a stellar job with the food. The decor and environment is fresh, different and elevated. BUT... The large screens everywhere throw it all off. Odds Owners - what do you want to offer us? A nice, classy, elevated experience and an awesome place for dates and celebrations? Or, do you want to offer a nice sports bar experience? If this is what you want, nothing wrong with that, let's do it, change the menu to nachos and wings, lower your prices and get rich. But if you want to offer a nice bistro experience, DITCH the TVs! It's one or the other. You need to choose one clear concept and not confuse your clientele. I personally will support either one, but can't support both. You got everything you need to become a legend and offer something remarkable but right now your bipolar proposal is costing you business. read more

Pleasant experience very welcoming I ordered the expresso martini, odds burger, and the chocolate lava cake. All were delicious and affordable. My fiancé got the stirfry. Also it's cute that they have monkeys everywhere. read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - Stirfry - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

The food is awesome and pocket friendly. The ambiance is chill and very quiet. I was very surprised

While the food was good, the service was horrendous. I don't know if I have ever seen a server act so miserable in their job. This man barely spoke, regardless of how friendly we attempted to be. There was no offer for new bar drinks, nor dessert. We were trying to have a small, quiet celebration (4 adults) and he acted as if we intruded on his funeral. We won't be back. The food is worth it, but the experience ruined it. There are better ways to spend that kind of money. It's a shame.... read more

FANTASTIC first visit to Odds!! We read about it, saw the photos and couldn't wait to try it out. And our visit went above & beyond our expectations! The vibe/ambiance is just so cool!! Courtney and all of the other staff we interacted with were just wonderful. The food was delicious & well-priced and the cocktails were on point! We live in Cedar Park but will definitely be spending more time in Round Rock at this lovely place!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Odds Bar & Bistro - American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Suuuuuuupper Sloooooooooww. Let me start out by saying that the food and drinks were excellent. Super flavorful and nice presentation. I also like the vibe and decor of the place. But the service was painfully slow. Like inexcusably slow. We waited far too long for everything....water, cocktails, appetizers, check. The bartender / waiter was rude. Barely spoke, just tossed stuff on the table. I didn't get a menu and my friend didn't get a water. Hire more staff, that are friendly and actually speak, and this place would be great. read more

Smash burger and butter chicken were great. Service and atmosphere were great. Price was right. 10 TV screens.

I love hanging out at Lodge Card Club, so I thought I'd test my luck with the food at their Kitchen Odds Bar and Bistro. The chicken burger? Let's just call it mediocre. It wasn't bad enough to ruin my day, but it's definitely not earning a spot in my food fantasies anytime soon. Still, I'm an optimist (or maybe just a glutton for punishment), so I gave their breakfast a second chance. Big mistake. Let's just say the only thing cooking in that kitchen is pure chaos. I ended up nibbling on the bread, omelette, and a few sweet tomatoes (grilled, allegedly). That said, I'm feeling generous, so I'll give them one more shot in a month. Here's hoping third time's the charm! Just because I like Lodge card house. read more

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Comfortable, cute, good service and food. Happy hour 3 - 6:30 everyday. Half price appetizers and drinks.