Went there for Sunday Lunch at High Noon after a some shopping on Granville Street. The Cafe was busy but not packed. To "Save Money" instead of having a Host / Hostess greet and seat you the Bartender does it from behind the bar. When we got to the table she directed us to from behind the bar a Dude at the next table said to me is this your "table"  (Like ask the Management Dude)  My chair was... more

I'm absolutely in love with Caffe Barney. I just moved here and was looking for a kind of "hangout bar" to adopt. I've tried a few different bars out to just sit and hang out, watch a game on the tele or even just read the paper and this is the only bar/eatery that I found that I felt like I could call it my new bar home.The atmosphere is very relaxed and visually eye catching. There is art... more

I understand that a large part of a dining experience is the atmosphere created by the host and wait staff, which is by trade usually charming and helpful. Occasionally one encounters an establishment that likes to turn this concept on its head; "The Elbow Room" is one example, though the jury is still out on whether that is really a working motif, but I digress. Generally speaking, unless... more