The last time that I was in town I really enjoyed myself at this restaurant. The food is good, but the service at the bar is why I'm giving a one star rating. The one star is for my entire experience.
There was a wait for a table, so I decided to eat at the bar to save time. Everything was fine until it was time to settle up and leave. I needed to leave and the bartender avoided making eye contact when i gestured for the check and ignored me when I asked verbally.
I needed to leave and the card was used to start a tab, so it should have been a quick and painless process.I't wasn't until I made a more obnoxious request that I was given the credit card slip to sign; and that was only after she was done making a cocktail for another guest.
When the credit card slip arrived the bartender said "I'll be right back with a pen." When I glanced down at the slip it was not for my order, but for the two gentlemen sitting next to me.
She attempted to joke with the other guests and said "He's trying to pay for your meal."
She attempted to run my card, but said it didn't go through and that maybe because I was from California and sometimes the banks put holds on the cards. I then asked why my card was approved to pay for the bill for the guys sitting next to me.
The bartender said that my card wasn't charged for the guests next to me and told those guests "Your check is $48.00 better than his." Very unprofessional.
If my card wasn't charged, then why did you tell me you'd be back with a pen? If I would have signed that would have been the end of it. It was a very unprofessional and rude experience at the bar.
If you decide to eat at this restaurant make sure to get a table in the dining area and not the bar. If you have to eat at the bar and Lauren is serving double check your credit card slip.