Alexandra Gill of the Globe and Mail hit The New Bohemian on West Broadway last week and left confused and thoroughly unimpressed. In what she calls a nightclub masquerading as a casual restaurant, The New Bohemian features “a conventional menu, food that is barely edible and strangely confused decor.” The Gill article is worth a read but if you’re not inclined to click thru, here’s a summary:
- Shabby bordello design theme
- Contrived attempt to emulate the over-designed eclecticism of Browns Social House but with a much smaller budget
- Menu hops around the globe with no apparent rhyme or reason
- The only way to enjoy the food here is to get bleeding-eyed drunk
- The late-night crowd is younger, but hardly hip
- Wannabe Yaletowners who couldn’t be bothered to cross the bridge
Ouch.
Last modified: May 19, 2008
Geez you’d think she was from Toronto!
Brutal…
I loved the ‘couldn’t be bothered to cross the bridge’ bit…
Brutal!
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