best stop on our pub crawl. amazing food (sweet and savory wontons!) and Mickey is absolutely amazing!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marianne Guthrie
I love it here!!! I was surprised the first time that I came when they were new, that we had no wait. They greet you outside to check ID's and to let you in only if there is space. There was no table available for us, but there was room at the bar. We gladly accepted.The bartenders were phenomenal - very attentive and helpful, made good drinks, obviouslyyyyy! I tired the PVPD and absolutely loved it. Very beautiful drink and very delicious. The drink names are fun and playful, and very fitting for the place.I can't wait to come back for food. It looked good, and if it is as good as the drinks, I am sure I'll be impressed.The atmosphere is great - I love all the neon going on, it is very lively and kind of gives club vibes, but it is a pretty small, intimate place. Overall, I'd recommend!!Parking: There are plenty of paid parking lots in the area, but there is also a lot of street parking, some metered, but mostly free.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: pvdp
Marianne G.
I love it here!!! I was surprised the first time that I came when they were new, that we had no wait. They greet you outside to check ID's and to let you in only if there is space. There was no table available for us, but there was room at the bar. We gladly accepted. The bartenders were phenomenal - very attentive and helpful, made good drinks, obviouslyyyyy! I tired the PVPD and absolutely loved it. Very beautiful drink and very delicious. The drink names are fun and playful, and very fitting for the place. The atmosphere is great - I love all the neon going on, it is very lively and kind of gives club vibes, but it is a pretty small, intimate place. I can't wait to come back for food. It looked good, and if it is as good as the drinks, I am sure I'll be impressed.
Caroline ..
Amazing staff and service! Super fun and well made drinks! Food is also super good--unexpectedly. Love the vibe of the whole place! Always taken care of at General Wood Shop
Tyler Roberts
I love the uniqueness of not only their venue but their food as well. The bao plates are very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheyanne Carr
The cheesecake wonton bites were decadent! The atmosphere is great! Sophisticated and flirty.Fun drink names. I really liked that they had local LGBTQ+ magazine that had upcoming community events in the Midwest. Visibility matters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Clean and Clear
Ronald Hillman
Great atmosphere. Drinks were really good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Beaucher
Cocktails are great. Always a chill place to hang with some friends.
Bri K.
Glad I finally tried GWS! Fantastic drinks and great music makes for an incredible time. My boyfriend, friend, and I sampled quite a few drinks on our excursion, including the Mary Jane Holland*, Femme Fatale, Morning Wood, Clean and Clear, and Zip and Sip. The Morning Wood is pretty close to an Old Fashioned, which is always a way to steal my heart. *The Mary Jane Holland is their current featured cocktail that's fruity and served in what can only be described as a beaker-looking glass from science class - totally fun and delicious. We munched on some cream cheese wontons which were delicious, and priced reasonably. Service was great. We got there close to opening and the place filled up quickly so they were a little short-staffed once, but service was still good. We sat at the bar, and I will say, when someone opens the door and it's sunny the reflection will blind you lol
I went for the first time on a Thursday night and it was such a great atmosphere and chill vibe. Kali was super helpful and friendly. The food was delicious! Highly recommend the bao buns, the cream cheese wontons, and the cheesecake wontons! The drinks were exceptionally delicious! Definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panko Chicken Bao and Truffle Fries, Boa Bun, pvdp, Barbacoa Bao, Pork Belly Bao, Bao Combo
Wendy Parson
Super awesome place! Great cocktails and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trina T.
good vibes in here to hang with friends! came here at around 12am on Saturday night and our party of 3 was able to get table right away compared to other bars we tried to go to earlier. i was obsessed with the way they served the Swing Fling and it was good too! our server was telling us about the different events they have during the - Sapphire Soiree Wednesdays and Drag Show streaming on Fridays and to check out their social media for more events. i also love the names of the different drinks, they fit the theme really well. i heard and seen good things about the bao here so i'll definitely have to come back to order some food and other drinks!
Adrianne B.
Although I wasn't able to get a seat on their opening day, I have been wanting to come back and enjoy GWS for months. My "best Judy" invited me for an afternoon drink before our dinner reservations elsewhere downtown. Cool decor, decent happy hour specials, and regular entertainment make for a great bar. Service was attentive and friendly. If you want to secure a spot, get there early! The large front window really brighten up the interior.
So cold in here, took 20 minutes to get a drink.
best stop on our pub crawl. amazing food (sweet and savory wontons!) and Mickey is absolutely amazing!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love it here!!! I was surprised the first time that I came when they were new, that we had no wait. They greet you outside to check ID's and to let you in only if there is space. There was no table available for us, but there was room at the bar. We gladly accepted.The bartenders were phenomenal - very attentive and helpful, made good drinks, obviouslyyyyy! I tired the PVPD and absolutely loved it. Very beautiful drink and very delicious. The drink names are fun and playful, and very fitting for the place.I can't wait to come back for food. It looked good, and if it is as good as the drinks, I am sure I'll be impressed.The atmosphere is great - I love all the neon going on, it is very lively and kind of gives club vibes, but it is a pretty small, intimate place. Overall, I'd recommend!!Parking: There are plenty of paid parking lots in the area, but there is also a lot of street parking, some metered, but mostly free.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: pvdp
I love it here!!! I was surprised the first time that I came when they were new, that we had no wait. They greet you outside to check ID's and to let you in only if there is space. There was no table available for us, but there was room at the bar. We gladly accepted. The bartenders were phenomenal - very attentive and helpful, made good drinks, obviouslyyyyy! I tired the PVPD and absolutely loved it. Very beautiful drink and very delicious. The drink names are fun and playful, and very fitting for the place. The atmosphere is great - I love all the neon going on, it is very lively and kind of gives club vibes, but it is a pretty small, intimate place. I can't wait to come back for food. It looked good, and if it is as good as the drinks, I am sure I'll be impressed.
Amazing staff and service! Super fun and well made drinks! Food is also super good--unexpectedly. Love the vibe of the whole place! Always taken care of at General Wood Shop
I love the uniqueness of not only their venue but their food as well. The bao plates are very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cheesecake wonton bites were decadent! The atmosphere is great! Sophisticated and flirty.Fun drink names. I really liked that they had local LGBTQ+ magazine that had upcoming community events in the Midwest. Visibility matters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Clean and Clear
Great atmosphere. Drinks were really good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cocktails are great. Always a chill place to hang with some friends.
Glad I finally tried GWS! Fantastic drinks and great music makes for an incredible time. My boyfriend, friend, and I sampled quite a few drinks on our excursion, including the Mary Jane Holland*, Femme Fatale, Morning Wood, Clean and Clear, and Zip and Sip. The Morning Wood is pretty close to an Old Fashioned, which is always a way to steal my heart. *The Mary Jane Holland is their current featured cocktail that's fruity and served in what can only be described as a beaker-looking glass from science class - totally fun and delicious. We munched on some cream cheese wontons which were delicious, and priced reasonably. Service was great. We got there close to opening and the place filled up quickly so they were a little short-staffed once, but service was still good. We sat at the bar, and I will say, when someone opens the door and it's sunny the reflection will blind you lol
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I went for the first time on a Thursday night and it was such a great atmosphere and chill vibe. Kali was super helpful and friendly. The food was delicious! Highly recommend the bao buns, the cream cheese wontons, and the cheesecake wontons! The drinks were exceptionally delicious! Definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panko Chicken Bao and Truffle Fries, Boa Bun, pvdp, Barbacoa Bao, Pork Belly Bao, Bao Combo
Super awesome place! Great cocktails and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
good vibes in here to hang with friends! came here at around 12am on Saturday night and our party of 3 was able to get table right away compared to other bars we tried to go to earlier. i was obsessed with the way they served the Swing Fling and it was good too! our server was telling us about the different events they have during the - Sapphire Soiree Wednesdays and Drag Show streaming on Fridays and to check out their social media for more events. i also love the names of the different drinks, they fit the theme really well. i heard and seen good things about the bao here so i'll definitely have to come back to order some food and other drinks!
Although I wasn't able to get a seat on their opening day, I have been wanting to come back and enjoy GWS for months. My "best Judy" invited me for an afternoon drink before our dinner reservations elsewhere downtown. Cool decor, decent happy hour specials, and regular entertainment make for a great bar. Service was attentive and friendly. If you want to secure a spot, get there early! The large front window really brighten up the interior.