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| - First let me say, I have never taken the time to write a review on anything ~ but for some reason this place torqued me besides just being disappointed after coming here with a date on a Friday (1-21-2015) and again on Sunday...
On Friday we had their Drunken Shrimp appetizer that was VERY disappointing, it included six Sysco mid-sized shrimp, nothing special. (food review (D) Then we tried to enjoy the small steamed artichoke which was uncut and meatless. (food review (C-) JUST our opinions :-)
Then on Sunday, since there are several televisions lining the bar and the staff was wearing football jerseys I assumed that this was going to be a place to enjoy the championship football game.
I was wrong, I got there around noon to watch the Bronco game, surprisingly only three other people was there watching the game and the blonde bartender was locked up with talking to her "mahn cheese" sitting at bar ... (Service review (D)
After ordering a beer I asked the bartender to turn up the volume of the championship game... she told me the "Owner" would not permit that, that she was only permitted to do so if the Cardinals was playing. I left after one beer leaving the others comatose with boredom. (atmosphere review (D)
Overall it is my opinion that this place is lacking a theme.. offering its customers a generic lackluster twang to it. You will find the food to be over price because of the neighborhood but there is no value to it. (Menu review (D) Why does this matter? because this is Scottsdale, were restaurants come and go ever month and this place has no staying power. :-)
Overall I would suggest any NEW investors stay away since this place is no way staying afloat by its self. With that said IT IS MY prediction that this place will go the way of Union Brewery and Squid Ink restaurant without receiving a new influx of income from the investors once the lease is up. But that's just my opinions and I include that in case your feel the need to buy a gift card.
I'm sorry about my one thumb texting of this review off my phone because I had to relocate to Scottsdale Brewery to watch the game which was packed with happy cheerful customers and good food for the price.
But please these are just my knee jerk opinions, I'm not bitter nor angered in anyway just disappointed because I had high hopes for this place.. Now I just want to warn others of my experience and hope for improvements.
Note to my Dearest Lexie, I would suggest not to banter with the customers and since you've open the door on this subject, stop wasting your family money feeding this Red Dragon of a restaurant and let this place to die.
~Sue
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