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| - We made our first trip to Vintage 95 this week and overall I was impressed. The new owners have done an awesome job with the building and decor. The interior has a nice wine cafe feel while the outdoor patio has an upscale hotel patio look complete with high end outdoor furniture and fire pits. It's a great place to hang out and have dinner or a glass of wine this time of year.
Pros: The pulled pork and bruschetta that we had were amazing! The food was fresh, portions were nice and it all tasted amazing. Whoever is running their kitchen definitely knows what they're doing. Aside from the food, the building and decor were the second big selling point.
Cons: This restaurant really missed the mark with their staff. The hostess was nice but struggled with where to put the six of us despite the fact that there weren't many people in that night (alone, not that big of a deal). Our waiter was nice but couldn't tell us much about the menu items or specialties (they only have a one page menu at launch). We were pleased to find wine from one of our favorite wineries, Arizona Stronghold, but really disappointed that the waiter couldn't tell our friends anything about the wine and completely butchered the location calling it Cochise Valley. Sorry dude, it's Cochise County and that is a major flub against this AZ native. Finally, it was great to see the owner come out and show off his new digs to his friends, but a word to the wise, we are the customers, you should make an effort to come over and welcome us and thank us for coming in. It's repeat business from customers like us that will dictate your success in the future. The reality is that the owner and staff form the personality of the establishment and ultimately that's what keeps people coming back (check the wait at an Anthony Canecchia or Joe Johnston restaurant to test that theory).
So, this place has a lot going for it and if the owner starts tending to his customers and can sharpen up his staff, they may have a recipe for success.
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