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| - I stopped in here with a friend for a drink in between other stops on our route on a Friday night. Obviously with such great reviews, we were looking forward to coming to Northwood.
We walked in and it was very dark inside. No problem though, it was nighttime and it's a bar so the lighting was acceptable. Actually, this would be a GREAT place to bring someone when you're either not looking so hot or the person you're with isn't looking so hot!
Anyway... The place was full when we walked in. All tables and bar stools were occupied but the guy behind the bar motioned to an empty table at the back and so we sat there.
A server came to our table promptly with a menu. When she returned to take our order, my friend was in the washroom. I ordered a dubbel ($9) (so glad this beer is so often on drink menus now), and I told the server that my friend would order when she returned to her seat.
Our server brought my drink along with a bottle of water and two glasses. My friend was still checking the menu.
The server never returned... NEVER.
I finished my beer and she hadn't even come by again ONCE!
We decided that since the service sucked we'd be on our way. I put $12 (a 10 and a twoonie) on the table to cover my beer+tax+tip. After we were walking down the street, my friend handed me the twoonie I had left. She said she took it because the server didn't deserve it. I actually felt pretty bad because that meant I was actually 17 cents short on the actual bill with tax. I was then a little embarrassed that I ended up being short, but whatever.
Anyway, I'm sure this place is great with a different server. I'd totally come back, pay my amount owing from my first visit and leave an appropriate tip on whatever I had during my return. (I just wouldn't bring a friend who might reclaim my tip money!)
Even though the place was busy, the crowd was a little tame. Everyone was seated so my first impression was that this is more of a date place. (Actually, as far as ambiance, it reminded me a bit of Bar Volo).
So yeah, the poor rating is really just based on the service, which was as I mentioned: non-existent.
That said, I totally want to go back.
And if anyone from Northwood is reading this... I'm seriously really sorry about being 17-cents short! (Not so sorry my friend scammed the tip as it wasn't really deserved anyway).
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