I used to work right across the street when this w...

I used to work right across the street when this was the W, you know back in the day as they say. I know it has changed hands over the years but I will say this is nice quality digs! The lobby is gorgeous, and I am obsessed with their light fixtures.

Now, this review is for the bar -- the lobby bar and the bar on the rooftop (okay, the second story rooftop so don't get too excited). Came for drinks one evening and I was with two "regulars" who absolutely love this place for happy hour. We had one drink on the rooftop, one ... oh wait... two in the lobby bar. They make a solid cocktail, the bartenders are super nice and engaging so I can see why my two regulars love this place.

I am going to let you in on two secrets I discovered during this particular visit.
1. If you are hungry, order the fries from the bar menu. They were SO good. I know fries are fries in some peoples minds BUT these were standout fries and we ate every last one of them.
2. There is a bartender in the lobby bar that makes this spectacular, let's call it an elixir. It is sort of like a shot, a shot of amazingness. It has vodka in it, and some fruit stuff along with muddled jalapeno I believe and my god it goes down GREAT. It is his own secret little cocktail recipe, so he has to be there to make it otherwise you will have to come back when he is there. I would go back for this, the fries and the light fixtures by themselves.