I went into the Independent for the first time 5 years ago when I moved to midtown to join a pool league and meet people. I've met some wonderful people over the years and the bartenders (they all take turns making rounds at the tables for drink orders) have always been friendly and checked on me and my friends no matter where we moved to in the bar. This was one of the only bars that carried my favorite liqueur (Licor 43) when I moved here and I'm pretty sure I'm the only person who orders it. Lately, I haven't been drinking and my switch to cokes hasn't affected my service at all. If I want to relax and have a good time, this is the place I come to.
Pros: friendly bartenders/waitstaff, great pool tables
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