Two stars. And that's generous.
Oh boy, another upscaled rooftop bar. The difference? This one managed to fumble the vibe and the view.
I'm no stranger to rooftop bars. Been there, done that, had the overpriced cocktail. But how do you call yourself a rooftop experience and not offer a single decent view? No skyline, no ambiance, and not even proper seating by the ledge. In hindsight, it was probably best I wasn't anywhere near the edge. Might have jumped just to feel something.
Within minutes we were greeted by a bloke I assume was the manager. Big guy, loud voice, lots of pacing. You know the type. Thinks running a rooftop bar is the same as commanding a Michelin kitchen. I could've sworn I heard him shouting about "hands." Calm down, Gordon. You're not plating foie gras, you're slinging mojitos.
Finally got seated, ordered a beer. Before I could even cheers with the crew, this same guy popped over to ask if everything was alright. It was. Until you showed up and interrupted the one bit of joy we had going.
I'm giving it two stars only because the elevator was thrilling. At least that part felt like we were headed somewhere exciting. We weren't. read more