03/17/08

Nice, very Nice

by madmadzoo

the food, the service, the place, 5 star all the way. you will have to go and try it yourself to know what all the review is talking about. but go soon, they are moving... to China.

03/03/07

A great night out

by bigrand010

Went to this area to chill with my friends and came upon this hidden gem. This place had a great late nite happy hour with gourment food at a reasonable price. ($5 for everything on the menu!!!) This has been my favorite place to hang out and have a great time.

• Pros: Great atmosphere and space.
• Cons: Too many people.

12/18/06

Up to the hype?

by msmo814

Most definitely. The Public is a great space in a great location. Stop by for drinks or a bite to eat before heading down the block to a show at Slim's. I recently went to the Public on a Friday night for dinner with my boyfriend. I expected the place to be packed already, but upon our arrival for a 7pm reservation, we were the first people in the loft space upstairs and a minute after that we were ordering our drinks. Our server was extremely nice and made some great recommendations on the food. If you like cabernet, try what they have on the list. You might as well just get the whole bottle. It's yummy. The gorgonzola salad and the endive salad are delicious. The gorgonzola salad is a little rich so if you want something a bit lighter to save room for your entree, go for the endive salad. It's got a nice citrus flavor and tastes very clean. For entrees, we had the short ribs and the duck. Both were good, the meats were so tender they just melted in your mouth. For dessert, if you are a creme brulee afficionado you should try the vanilla creme brulee which is bruleed perfectly by the way. All in all, the food was good, the atmosphere was amazing, and the service was extremely friendly. We ended up having the equivalent of a bottle of wine, a beer, an appetizer, 2 salads, 2 entrees, and a dessert for a total of $130 including tip. Not bad for a Friday night! Even after we paid and were on our way out the door, I was looking for a lighter so I could smoke and one of the chefs gladly lent me his. Now that's service! It's a fun spot to have dinner and stay after for drinks. If you are curious, go check it out yourself. I doubt you will be disappointed.

• Pros: friendly service, tasty food, ambience
• Cons: parking can be tricky