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| - I really will never go back. Unfortunately, as nice as the staff was, I felt extremely ignored and for all of my waiting and patience, and energy put into just placing my order, the food was pretty awful. I was prepared for the place to be busy, it was the Eurocup final after all. I'm a server, and I understand. I'm a server and that's how i can tell when someone is trying and when someone is not. Industry people are known for giving the best tips, but I assume that the young woman who waited on me, assumed she wouldn't receive much of a tip, as I was alone. I came in and sat myself. Right next to me was a server on a computer, ringing in an order. Thought it was strange she didn't acknowledge me, but thought maybe I wasnt in her section, and that she was focused on what she was doing. I could tell she was new. At this point, I'm nowhere near annoyed. An older staff member came by and gave me a menu, and told me who my server was (surprise it was the girl on the computer). I moved tables so i could charge my cell phone, still in the same servers section. I had to ask her every time I wanted a drink.Now, i know busy, this girl wasn't that busy. She would glance at me, glance at my empty glass, and casually walk by. I had to ask her to order. When I came back from the bathroom my food was waiting for me. I didnt see the waitress again for about 10 minutes, so finally I could ask her for ketchup, mustard, anda new drink. she dropped everything off, and left my empty glass on the table. it remained there until i was done eating. i asked her for my bill, and for the first time in my life, didn't tip. I didn't tip because i could see she could've payed more attention. I put more effort into my time at paupers then the server did. I left her a note on my bill. 'sorry, service was awful!' ive never done that either. instead of assuming i wouldnt tip, she couldve easily made $10 off me, with little effort. maybe that doesn't mean anything to her. beyond that, I would've come back to this establishment, and now i wont, despite some of the nicer staff.
lets move on: i ordered the veggie burger with salad (as much as i couldn't resist the 'quality mcCain fries' listed on the menu! haha), not the worst thing ive ever eaten, but definitely not interesting at all. for a pub in the annex, i definitely expected more. too bad, i think this place could be great.
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