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| - I've had the misfortune to visit three Earls' in Calgary since arriving back here a year ago. I've visited the one on 8th Ave Mall, on Barlow, and of course, the Porsche magnet on 4th Street.
In all instances, I was praying (okay I'll concede that I do not pray) that the experience would be better than the previous one. Alas , it was not! To be fair however, as this is an objective review, the 4th Street outlet is the best of the most undistinquishing Earl experiences one can experience.
As usual, we find a chain of casual dining, that has deteriorated over time. No longer offering the vibe and atmosphere of the past. So what do we have on offer? A childish, immature, coquettish alien, balancing herself on 6 inch heels, pretending to welcome you at the door, with a puzzled look of indifference. Not sure whether you are there for a meal or whether you are there to use the washroom.
Of course, Earls does not take reservations at noon; and I've finally figured out why. Their staff are too pre-occupied to manage the table reservation process and will have difficulty reading the names of the guests on the list.
So we stand like cattle, admiring these flirting fleas, waiting to be escorted to our table. After being seated by the "hostess" who then wriggles away unsteadily on high heels, we get confronted by the 'server", usually good to look at with their short tight skirts, and yes, I'm not excluding the guys, open white Florida shirts and cute chinese tattoos adorning their exposed necks. Fluttering her CoverGirl eyelashes and pouting those Red Deer sculptured and shimmering lips, the seductive question rolls from her mouth; Have you eaten at Earls before???
Now if you really want to irritate me big time, ask me that question in a restaurant!!! Do I look like a bloody restaurant virgin? Do I sound like one? So from here it's a downhill experience.
Service is at best superficial, pretentious, disinterested, and quite frankly ORDINARY. So what's the hype folks? If you are fifteen, imagining that you are 21, and if you are 40 and drive a Porsche looking for pubescent stimulating company, Earls is definitely the place to be!
For smart adults...look around, there are amazing choices across the street!!!
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