by simone m. on I have been in this restaurant several times and I always had good food. Usually I have the satay of Chilean Sea Bass, lobster wontons, Peking Duck for 2 and the Asian green stir fry. It is always good as the first time I went. If you want to have a quiet and romantic dinner this is not for you but week days is quieter. If you make a reservation in the weekend prepare yourself for a good hour wait anyway. It is a bit expensive but considering the consistency and the good service I will give it 4 star anyway
by Kris Sandigo on El Rio is a pretty fantastic bar. It's eclectic - there is a tree with an old burner embedded in it on the patio, in addition to year round christmas lights, pool and shuffle board in the main room, and a a second room for live music. The clientele is also eclectic, with neighborhood people (particularly on Fridays for happy hour) and also people coming out for the various shows. Good prices on the drinks, a fairly good selection of beer on tap, friendly bar tenders. Well, it's time to board the Galactic Urinal, so I will end the review here.
by Rob W. on Smoke is great for those of us jazz fans who live on the UWS. The musicians are usually high caliber and the cover/drink minimums during the week are very reasonable. Don't go to Smoke to chat with your friends. They are pretty strict about not talking during the sets. I agree with the earlier comments about going during the week...you definitely get more for your money. The Eddie Henderson quartet plays at Smoke pretty regularly. I would recommend checking them out next time they play. Check the website for a full calendar.
