23^rd St. btw Lexington and 3^rd Ave.

I used to love this place when it was Grand Saloon, so I was extremely skeptical about the makeover.  While the bar area has more or less remained the same, I have no idea what they’re trying to do with the rest of the place.  I mean, turn up the lights, I want to see my friends!  Is it a lounge?  Who knows?  Another negative is that they took away the jukebox and you have to listen to the same 8 songs on repeat (trust me, I counted).  The beers still taste good, still average prices, the staff still friendly, and one benefit of the makeover is a much better bathroom.

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