I'm going to break it down and perhaps my star rating will make sense to you and to me...b/c I was wavering between a 2 or a 3.  \n\nBackground:\nGroup of 5 (girls night) wanting to check out Bar Marco for drinks and dinner.  We made reservations for a Thursday night, but it wasn't necessary as we were the only ones at a table.  There were a handful of people at the bar, but tables empty.  \n\nDecor:\nIndustrial and incomplete.  I get that they are new, but there's definitely more work to be done...get er done!  Chairs are cold and not that comfortable...it sorta feels like your sitting in a cold (the door brings in frequent drafts) high school cafeteria.  But a whole lot smaller.  \n\nDrinks:\nGimlet - made with tequila.  I was a bit worried b/c I'm not a huge fan of tequila but it was a mild flavoring balanced by the sweet red pepper.  Overall, I was a fan\nbut perhaps it was relative to my next drink (ugh).  As mentioned in other reviews, the gimlet is a bit watery (too much ice?) but after a few sips it was better.  \n \nAperol spritz - cough, cough...medicine that is.  That's what it tasted like to me, not a fan, had a few sips but couldn't finish it. \n\nFood:\nOur waiter told us that they (assuming chefs) would choose for us if we'd like. We were all down for that b/c we felt like they'd know best on what they make really well.  So here goes...\n\nCheese/Meat plate: Now I can't remember everything on it, but I'll try to describe it:\nWalnut Pesto - it was ground up walnuts sweetened with something molded into a circle - tasty!\nQuince paste - it's like a jam, a bit fruity - indifferent.  \nAged Cheddar - I like my cheeses sharp which this was not - average.\nUnidentified soft white cheese - it has a bite to it - good.\nProsciutto - unexpectedly spicy - yum!\nDirty martini salami - looked like a pepperoni with some peppercorns - weird tasting, did not taste like pepperoni (which I like).\n\nSnacks:\nArancini w/ fried egg - decent, but Il Pizziaola makes it best!  It's basically a fried risotto ball.  The fried egg wasn't necessary and didn't add much to the dish.  \nDuck BLT - not a fan, but the rest of the group really liked this.  \nGreens & Beans - yum - this was delish.  It's white beans and kale in some sorta white sauce.  \nPatatas Bravas - yum - this was delish.  Fried potatoes with a smoky tomato chipotle like sauce is how I'd describe it.  Sauce was great.   \n\nEntrees: We shared\nGoat Ragu - I felt like I was eating a dirty sock.  Did I mention I don't like goat meat, so this could have influenced the dirty laundry reference.  The pasta also seemed a bit undercooked.  \nFish - I can't remember the details, but it was a white fish and had raisins, pine nuts, and some other seasonings.  It was really good.  Who would of thought fish and raisins would go together...apparently Bar Marco did.  \n\nChocolate/Drink Flight Pairing\nDark Chocolate - indifferent.  \nChocolate covered Orange rind - tasted like a chocolate covered orange gummie slice.  good.  \nWhite chocolate - tasted like lemon cheese, not good.  \n\nYou're probably thinking, \"Whoa - that's a ton of food and whoa that's a long review\" - um no, the plates are small and we each could have 1-2 bites of most things.  And, yes, this is a long ass review.  \n\nService\nUmmm...hmmm...this is a tough one and I feel sorta bad that I can't just say \"good\", b/c it wasn't good but it wasn't bad - it was weird, odd, uncomfortable, distracting, annoying, funny - basically every other adjective other than \"good\" or \"bad\".  You have to go there to experience it.  \n\nHighlight reel:\nGimlet, Patatas Bravas, Greens & Beans, maybe the fish entree, my friends (star rating not increased by my awesome friends).