I was rather impressed with the bartender at this place. He was incredibly fast while giving each…read moredrink great attention and care. The waitresses working the tiny floor are also super-attentive and friendly, which is totally unexpected for a bar (or maybe I'm just overly accustomed to the I'm-too-hipster-for-you attitude of SF bars).
Drinks were really good and reasonably priced. I'm not sure I agree with the current €€€ price attribute for this place. Having gone to IMARA across the street before coming here, drinks were way better priced at The Boilerman.
Space is pretty tight. I imagine it's a bit better in the summer when they can make use of their front outdoor area. If you're standing in front of the bar, you'll have a constant flow of traffic from people going to the restroom. On the other hand, watching the bartender work is kind of mesmerizing.
Smoking is allowed inside, so you'll walk out smelling like you slept in a tobacco factory. You may also shave off 5 years of your life. I'm hoping that eventually changes but people do love smoking here.
On a Saturday night, it was packed and pretty loud. You'll definitely need to shout to be heard by anyone other than the person right next to you. Music isn't too loud, though, so that's a plus.
Drink menu we got was entirely in English, which is a bit odd since a native German asked for them. The place was heavy on English speakers though, so they may just default to English menus when that happens.
If you're in the area, definitely worth checking out.
