3/5 Glen G. 2 years ago on Google
This
could
have
easily
been
5
stars.
Really
cool,
reservations
only,
backroom,
true-to-form
speak-easy.
There
are
two
things
that
happened
that
brought
this
to
a
3
star
rating.
Very
similar
feel
to
The
Library
in
Portland.
Upon
arrival
at
Commonwealth,
the
bouncers
check
you
in
and
then
they
bring
you
into
the
bar
to
wait
by
a
wall
at
the
end
of
the
main
room.
They
are
supposed
to
inform
the
host
inside
the
Laundry
room
of
guests
arrival.
Waited
for
20
min
before
she
walked
out
and
was
completely
surprised.
She
was
unfortunately
not
informed
at
all.
Then
the
host
brings
you
in
through
a
private,
keypad
entry,
fake
door,
backroom
area.
She
gives
you
a
brief
rundown,
walk
you
into
a
private
bar
area,
and
seats
you.
After
being
seated
at
the
bar,
the
bartender
is
doing
his
usual
cocktail
prep.
I
ended
up
sitting
there
for
another
20
min
before
even
being
looked
at
and
addressed
by
him.
Once
engaged,
he
discovers
that
the
host
had
not
provided
a
menu
to
look
at
all
this
time
(
which
is
quite
extensive
and
now
requires
another
10
min
to
peruse
and
choose).
After
deciding
and
discussing,
it
takes
him
another
minimum
10-12
min
to
make.
If
anyone
is
doing
the
math,
you’ll
see
it
took
over
an
hour
to
get
the
first
drink.
Now
I
feel
rushed
because
they
tell
you
when
you
walk
in
that
you
only
are
allowed
90
min
there,
have
a
two
drink
minimum,
and
gratuity
is
included).
The
second
drink
shows
up
at
the
90
min
mark,
but
I
was
ready
to
go
and
kind
of
unimpressed
at
this
point.
They
had
an
off-the-
cuff
patron
piano
player
that
played
a
few
familiar
notes
quite
artistically,
and
the
vibe
was
really
unique
and
laid
back.
That
was
enjoyable
for
sure.
So
even
though
the
bartender
is
cool
and
creative,
the
drinks
were
very
good,
and
the
host
was
sweet
and
personable….the
lack
of
attention,
lack
of
communication,
and
therefore
lack
of
efficiency
upon
check-in
and
arrival
arrival
dropped
an
easy
5
star
down
to
a
3.
Hope
they
can
smooth
out
those
key
ingredients
for
a
perfect
cocktail
experience
for
folks
in
the
future.
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