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Till soon!","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":5,"noise":"ENERGETIC","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":4,"nickname":"James","metro":{"metroId":8,"displayName":"New York City","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"J","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thank you for the lovely review! We're so glad to hear your experience at The Empire Rooftop was another memorable one. It’s wonderful to know our new server took great care of you, and that Johanna’s warm welcome made you feel right at home. We're also happy the dessert added a special touch for your VIP guest! We truly appreciate your note about the noise level and will keep that in mind. 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