The back dining area in this long, airy space keeps the bar noise tolerable and makes conversation possisble. Which only enhances appetizers like chopped asparagus enriched with cheeese and chunks of salami and an intesnsely flavored tomato basil soup with a swirl of pesto. Crispy-skinned salmon tasted juicy and mellow (though it rested on a bed of undercooked green beans), and a four-ounce filet of beef was perfectly cooked. Nice wines and service. Bar.