I've been there. The St Louis style pizza is good. It has a thin crust with a dusting of cornmeal on the bottom, which some people don't like, but they also have thick crust available too. The space is nice and big, and it's a good place for a post-work happy hour.

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I knew there must be some good places I wasn't thinking of. I think we are going to do Proof this time, but I will definitely bookmark this for later.

This is my perpetual restaurant problem: Where to go for dinner and drinks after a movie at E St. Cinema. My friends and I tend to default to Asia 9, Harry's Tap Room, and Clyde's, but I'd love to hear any more interesting suggestions. The criteria are as follows:

Within a few blocks of E St. Cinema.

Can actually get a table for 4-6 people without a reservation, waiting too long, or squishing into a crowded bar a la PS7, Matchbox, Passenger, or Zengo.

Decent food, so not Vapiano, Austin Grill, Hard Rock Cafe, or Gordon Biersch.

Friendly to vegetarians and someone with a shellfish allergy.

Open late on weekends.

Any suggestions to help shake up our routine?