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| - I normally like Bar Louie for a quick drink and an easy meal -- especially on things like Dollar Burger Night. However, after last night's experience, I doubt I will be returning for QUITE some time.
We walked in around 7 or 7:30 on Tuesday evening for some burgers and were greeted by no one. After standing there for a minute or two, wondering if we seated ourselves or if we should keep waiting, we were told in passing, "Sit wherever you want." We sat at the first table we saw -- it was busy but not overwhelmingly so, as there were still a number of empty tables. People who walked in after us also sat with ease.
That's where the ease ended. We sat at our table for 20 minutes with anyone from the waitstaff as much as saying, "hello." Those who sat after us were waited on, but we just sat there. The table next to us was served by who we anticipated would be our server, as well, but she completely ignored us. We didn't even have menus. We sat at a table with just plates and silverware for 20 minutes before we got up to leave. Servers were even standing near our table when we got up and they said NOTHING as we walked out the door. The door was held open for us by another member of the waitstaff, which was honestly the best service we got all night.
Look, I understand that nights like Dollar Burger Night are bound to be busy. But a server should at least say "Hello" to a table and bring them water or, I don't know, a menu. We didn't so much as get looked at. And the fact that those who sat down after us were served shows that it wasn't so much as being too busy to serve new tables, it was a complete lack of attention being paid by anyone who worked there. Unacceptable.
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