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| - I live within walking distance of Ziggy's. It was previously Fiddler's and Magoo's, both of which were supposedly shut down for illegal "underground" activity. I used to frequent Fiddler's both for drinks, dinner and carryout ordering but it suddenly shut down with no explanation and after months of no activity, it started being renovated into Ziggy's. Despite the remodel, the restaurant is stuck a couple decades in the past, with light wood paneling and scary looking carpet.
Honestly, I was excited for Ziggy's to open, as I would love to have a great restaurant so close to home. I visited during the opening week and was frustrated that a lot of the things they were advertising weren't available, and they kept blaming the opening instead of taking responsibility... if you're not ready to open, then don't! Strike one.
I went back a while after Ziggy's opened on a Friday or Saturday night. First of all, parking was a complete nightmare. Not only is the parking lot tiny, but it is so poorly laid out that it is IMPOSSIBLE for two cars to be driving in it at the same time! I drove in looking for a spot and literally had to drive back out in reverse to make room for a car that was pulling out. When I finally got inside with four friends, we were told there was a $5 per person cover. It was going to be $25 JUST FOR US TO GO IN? I have no idea what was going on inside for there to be a cover, but I wasn't staying around to find out. Read: Ziggy's is in the SUBURBS, a good 30 minute drive from downtown, across the street from a Sunoco and the public library. There is absolutely, positively no good reason why five friends having a subdued night in the suburbs should pay $25 to get drinks (that's not even considering the cost of the drinks!). Strike two.
I went back several months after that for lunch. The food was less than mediocre again - I wanted to give the place a fair shot after the opening was so disappointing. Also, it is incredibly overpriced for what you get. It is nothing more than bar food with what is trying a little to hard to be a twist (weird sauce and item names that make the menu hard to understand). I was shocked when I got my bill and realized I'd paid for a $6 small Caesar salad (read: side salad). Strike three.
I won't be going back.
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