I go to a lot of soft openings/pre-openings/VIP receptions/previews/peeks … whatever you want to call them … before a restaurant officially takes off the wraps, and I sometimes leave those events thinking, “This one’s not long for this world.” 
I harbor no such thoughts about Sidebar at Whiskey Row, which smartly conducted several private dinner services over the past week to get its staff trained and perfect its kitchen execution.
I’m a lousy bettor at Churchill Downs, so I don’t play the ponies. But I’d confidently lay money on this restaurant being a winner.
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