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| - I want to start off by saying this place has a lot of potential. The location is great for pre or post game visits at Consol. I also noticed the main floor had garage door-style walls, and they have a roof top bar, so it should be a great place for drinks and fresh air (one of my favorite combos) in the spring/summer.
I visited for the first time today for lunch. Our party of 4 was invited to sit in the penalty box area, which gave us some privacy and a cool view of some of the autographed hockey sticks displayed on the wall. The menu was not expansive, but we all found a salad that sounded great after overindulging during the holidays. I ordered the house salad with chicken, which includes tomatoes, currants, pumkin seeds, gorgonzola, and balsamic dressing. Or it was supposed to include all of these things. My dish was served and it consisted of lettuce and chicken. Lettuce and only chicken. I dug through the heap of greenery in search for a single seed, a slice of tomato, perhaps a crumb of cheese, but to no avail.
To not delay our lunch, I did not share my search expedition with our waitress when she checked on us, and ate what was served to me. The silver lining is that the chicken was juicy, the spring mix appeared fresh, and the dressing was quite tasty. If all the ingredients advertised to me on the menu were included, this would have been a very satisfying meal. However, what I received was not worth the $12 price tag.
My only other complaint is that the booth seats in our section were pretty uncomfortable, as they truly resembled a penalty box (no cushions for the rule breakers).
Though not the greatest first impression, I would give this place another shot - perhaps for a happy hour in a few months when the cooks/staff are a little more experienced and the weather is a bit warmer. I bet a few beers would help the seat comfort as well!
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