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| - I had high hopes for Queens Park Social; games, alcohol, and food all in one spot. However I cannot help but feel slightly disappointed after dining at QPS. Drinks (while very, very strong; perhaps a pro, perhaps a con depending on your preference) are overpriced and food is much of the same. I ordered the mesquite steak wrap, medium; after various negative experiences in my life going medium rare on steak, I've learned most places tend to undercook vs overcook. The food took a very long time to come out, the same was true for my party's drinks as well. The food was good, no doubt, but I couldn't help but ask myself "was this 12th dollars good?" No, is the conclusion I reached.
All of this was not insurmountable on my quest for an enjoyable experience however two things in particular proved to sink the ship of hope. The first was service. While I am extremely quick to judge, I'm often right. It's a blessing and a curse. Our server was quite lackadaisical and inattentive; at one point after chugging down my "The Dude" (Tito's vodka, kahlua, some heavy cream; $9) he immediately appeared asking if I'd like another. After declining (someone has to be the designated driver) he walked off, ignoring the fact that everyone on my table needed water refills and neglecting to bus the empty glasses. I know this sounds petty but I feel like it was relatively emblematic of the attention we would (not) receive.
The second thing that took the wind out of my sails was the noise level. While I realize bringing this up may cause many to discount my review as pedantic and the ramblings of a living, walking, breathing wet blanket, I would be remiss if I didn't point out that this place is LOUD. Just maybe something to consider.
Queens Park Social is a nice place; there are a lot of people who seem to be having a great time. Maybe going on a Saturday night wasn't the right move, I get that. I would probably consider giving it another shot. I can't really recommend it at this point for me though. I'm just one of 40-something reviews though. Hell, what do I know.
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