Thrifty Hipster

It's a bathroom idiot, bathrooms get nasty, people pee and poop in them....I bet you think your sh*t doesn't stink either?

-- shut up gave this bar a 4 out of 5 at 22:16 09.01.10

NASTY!!! I live in the neighborhood and go into the Independent from time to time. It's not my favorite but has been a place I visit regularly. However, not any more. I went in with friends for food and drinks. Food was ok at best--soggy french fries and an overdone burger. Beer was fine. The worst, absolute worst I've ever seen was the bathrooms!! I went into the shared mens'/women's room which are typically dirty anyway and went into the ladies' stall to find the seat covered with pee and toilet paper EVERYWHERE. I immediately left the bathroom and politely asked the waitress where the public Calhoun Square bathrooms were. She gave me directions and I let her know (again, politely) the bar's bathrooms weren't clean (a polite way to put it), she simply shrugged her shoulders as if to say, "oh well." The bathrooms were so disgustingly dirty, I'd hate to see what the kitchen looks like. Visitors--beware!!! I will NEVER frequent the Independent again. NASTY!!!!

-- JillyBean gave this bar a 1 out of 5 at 00:50 07.03.10

BRUNCH. Oh my god. The Independent regularly saves my life on Sundays, after spending Sat night either working or parting too hard. $12 buffet complete with breakfast burritos, fresh fruit, wings, pancakes, oh and a sous chef making you the perfect omelette with fresh ingredients of your choice. (please tip him!) During the week they have great specials, and good staff. Because of the crowd of hipsters, and the lack of non-cheesy 21 year old hangouts in uptown, the weekend nights can be a bit dicey. just deal with the fact you're going to be hit on by guys that think they are too cool, and you're going to have to wait for a spot to sit. BUT they have awesome bartenders and they aren't Bar Abeline or Cowboy Slims. The bathrooms, are usually dirty, and because they are unisex, I'm blaming the smell and the urine on the seat on the male half of the guests. Any woman who hasn't figured out how to hover pee at this point in her life, probably shouldn't be at a bar. Interesting drinks, good location, good bar staff, good brunch.

-- sarahj gave this bar a 4 out of 5 at 20:03 04.18.10

If I ever get executed, I want my final two meals to be here- Sunday brunch (got a latte this past sunday for the first time there and it came with biscotti that should be illegal. that good.) and happy hour appetizers....best margarita pizza that I didn't make myself. Also, the chicken lettuce wraps are efin' awesome. They aren't on the happy hour special price list, but who cares. They are worth it.

-- joel gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 16:57 03.25.10

Good Happy Hour Drinks ~n~ App.'s... Interesting bathrooms.

-- N8 gave this bar a 3 out of 5 at 16:58 01.23.10