Raw - Davenport

My favorite bar in the QC! They serve the best drinks and appetizers. I really enjoy chatting with Drake; he always has excellent recommendations.

This restaurant is a truly unique spot in the downtown area. They offer an impressive selection of drinks and excellent hors d'oeuvres. Everything on the menu is definitely worth trying. It can get a bit cramped when it's busy. The waitstaff was friendly, but I noticed that I didn’t have the same server during my visit, which resulted in a longer wait for service. It seemed like most of the attention was directed at the bar. Despite this, I would still highly recommend this place, as my experience might not reflect the usual service.

I'm not usually a bar person, but my first visit here really impressed me. The music, atmosphere, and cleanliness all stood out. The fresh ingredients, reasonable prices, and skilled bartenders contribute to a fantastic night out. Be sure to check for specials like buy one get one, and definitely ask for Sam—she's fantastic!

It's ok... shrimp in the civiche was a bit chewy, and overall I didn't pick up any lime flavor. Hummus was fairly standard, but flavorful. Biggest surprise was that the hummus came with carrots and celery... Which I didn't realize. They did include a complementary sample of a edemame hummus that they are trying out. It was tasty but could have used a bit of acidity and some finishing salt would have added a nice pop. Kicker was when I asked for a box, server said they would have to run across the street to get one from a different restaurant...what? I think they really want the bar scene business.

I hope you take this as constructive criticism and not me bashing the place. Love the atmosphere, drink selections, apps, and specials from here. But something has to change with the service training. My wife and I used to come here often but the last multiple visits have shown us it’s best to stay away. Each visit we’ve not been greeted, but also just ignored for 10-20 minutes until someone comes over. When they do it feels like we’re an inconvenience to be there and there’s no energy in the whole bar behind the counter. To add to that, it’s clear that the bartenders don’t know their menu and it never seems that anyone is in charge. We hope this place can turn it around because we would love to start returning again. We’ll give it another shot in a few months hoping things have changed.