An appealing neighborhood bar and a menu that's a cut above average come together at this nightspot operated by brothers Nikola and Alexander Samardzija. They've turned the corner tavern operated by their Serbian grandmother for years into a slick hideout where the upholstery is crushed red velvet, the music (acid jazz, hip-hop, house) is mixed by a DJ, and the servers have great personalities. The ...
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The Scene Scarlet walls and red velvet chairs set a seductive mood at this neighborhood hangout. Red teardrop lights hang over the bar, and the tin ceiling is painted ornate gold. Patrons are young and sharply dressed, sipping martinis and mostly ignoring the bar's two mounted TVs. A sports bar this ain't. The Draw Xippo jazzes up basic bar food: Wings come Buffalo-style ...
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Posted by Citysearch
on April 03, 2008, (Edited August 14, 2003)
When I first found this place, i was really excited to have a cool, upscale bar/restaurant close to home. I love the sidewalk seating. However, the service has been consistently bad and the food is not very impressive. I wish the owners and staff cared about patrons outside of their immediate group of friends. I feel like I'm crashing a private party whenever I go there. The experience is just not ...
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Went on a Sunday night. We were only couple there. They were out of 2 of the appetizers, out of the wine I wanted, out of the soup. The pasta was undercooked--how do you screw up pasta? I was severely disappointed.