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| - Argh. This is sort of a bummer because I previously came to Reds for an event, really liked it (and its affiliates next door), and had put it on the office party shortlist. In the meantime, I brought someone for birthday drinks/snacks...which as you know inexplicably and inevitably causes whatever place you choose to let you down in an epic manner, causing embarrassment to all.
My friend's medium-rare steak ($20) came completely overcooked (literally 100% of the outside was charred). We patiently waited for probably 20 minutes for someone to come our direction. Several servers floated by but never made eye contact or approached us before leaving again. Then they just disappeared. I finally managed to get our server's attention as she was about to walk away again. The replacement was done properly but it mystifies me why they served the burnt one in the first place.
Oysters ($18) were tasty of course, but it beats me how 6 (3 of them tiny) constitute a "shareable".
Over 2 hours, no one refilled our water. We waited for a long while (notice a pattern?) with empty glasses, then I eventually walked to the bar, grabbed a pitcher, and did it myself. Allllll night. There was no one to flag down. Ever.
I would have ordered some drinks (I'd asked for water to start while we were perusing the menu), but...there was no one to flag down.
The DJ was fine and this is not supposed to be a quiet venue, but the music was deafening, which made it difficult for my friend and I to converse while trying to pass the time between filling our own water glasses.
It was pretty dead after the happy hour crowd left, yet service was nonexistent. By the time someone checked in with us after 9, it was time to leave, so we just got the bill.
I owe my friend a make-up birthday outing. Any recommendations?
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