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When the review was made by the NY Times, the bar was a hit and the food, not even mentioned. Understandably. You will exchange cards and numbers Harlemites are ho-hum on yardbird. Stick with apps.
Spinach & Crab soup was light and refreshing. Fried Yard Bird is not for the weak; it is spiced perfectly. Meeting Marcus Samuelsson was a pleasurable plus.