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The food may have been good at Azure, but the atmosphere was stuffy. You certainly wouldn't have popped in for a snack and a cocktail. The transformation of the space into City Table aims to change that.

"We wanted to get rid of the formal feel and make it a more casual neighborhood restaurant and bar," explains general manager Rob George. Casual, sure. Neighborhood bar, though? Not so much. This is a relatively swanky affair. Still, it's a welcoming space all the same.

The stately, arching windows and ceilings remain, and the bar glows with a soft yellow lighting that is a natural match for the ornate chandeliers and handsome browns throughout. A lounge area of high-top tables is separated ...

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