Lively Restaurant Row bar-kitchen with standout cocktails, reliable comfort-food plates, and friendly vibes; great pre-theater choice with fair prices and a few inconsistent service/value notes.
Hold Fast Kitchen and Spirits delivers solid neighborhood dining with strong food quality anchored by standout bone marrow, fries, and tacos, paired with warm, attentive service. Consistency challenges—occasional dry dishes and uneven cocktails—prevent a higher grade, though recent upward trends suggest improving execution. The charming Restaurant Row location with heated patio seating makes it a reliable pre-theater stop and comfortable local hangout, competitive with the area's better neighborhood restaurants.
One caveat: Occasional uneven service (ignored seating or slow waters) during rushes