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We were told the food was good. But we never had a chance to try it. However, we SAW food. And it looked ok.
Friday night: Looking for a place to grab a Happy Hour special for food and drink, my friend and I headed to Fairmount expecting great food, drinks and atmosphere based on recommendations from others.
Upon entry, we noticed it was LOUD. VERY LOUD. Not something I would expect from a "Martini & Wine Bar". We also noticed that there were (2) empty tables in spaces that could easily accommodate another few tables or two. The front setup was just very strange. The space seemed that it could have been utilized much better.
We wanted to sit more towards the back, however many sections were reserved (and mind you, there are not many sections to begin with). There was a table that we could easily move to the other side of the pillar (why was it under a shelf???) and we flagged down a server (yes, we had to flag one down) and asked if we could. He looked annoyed that we had tapped him on the shoulder, and then stated he would ask another. It took a while for the other to return to us to advise that it would not be good because of a group of 20 coming in for the reserved spot.
He suggested we wait for the ladies in the corner to pay the bill as they just asked for it.
We decided that we would rather take the table in the front, out in the middle of. Well. The "space".
Mind you, he made no offering of taking a drink order.
When we were seated, he did not return. Nor did any other server. I had to find a menu (laying on the bar) and then flag him down to put an order in before the Happy Hour time was up.
It was NOT that busy at 6:50pm, mind you.
We were noticing something too...people who were seated without food, looked annoyed.
We also noticed that their food FINALLY came a long while later. But anyhow.
We ordered a drink...and it took a while. And these were just draft beers (which, were WAY OVER PRICED for a Happy Hour. $5.5 for a GLBC Xmas Ale? I am afraid to ask what normal hour pricing is...)
After spending nearly 10 minutes waiting for the drinks, and then waiting another 10 for the server to return...we decided to just ask for our check.
The food didn't look that worth it. We couldn't hear each other without yelling and the folks who FINALLY received their food in the corner didn't look all that thrilled.
Hey Fairmount? It might be best to decide whether you want to be a Wine Bar, or a college sports bar that serves expensive drinks and small plates. Wait...I believe you have decided.
As we have decided that it won't be worth a return.
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