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I was there for the first time a couple nights ago to see one of my favorite bands. We got there plenty early to get a table and eat before the band took the stage. There were about 5 servers on hand, ready for a big crowd later, but the odd part is that none of them seemed to have a dedicated section. We'd order a drink and no sooner would our server walk away when a different girl would come up to see if we wanted another drink. Nothing wrong with that though, right? Too much service is a good thing! Well...it can backfire...and I'll get to that later!
The menu looked fantastic! Not your typical bar food fare! While I wanted to try one of EVERYTHING, my husband and I opted to split the Apple Spinach-Chorizo Flat Bread and the Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese.
The Flat Bread came out first. Wow! A crispy Flat Bread topped with not-too-spicy chorizo, spinach, mozzarella, provolone & goat cheese, Granny Smith apples....drizzled with a maple glaze. The tanginess of the goat cheese blended perfectly with the sweet crunchy apples and the kick of the chorizo! And the maple glaze just brought it all together!
The Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese?!?! Holy yumminess!!! Joining the smoked Gouda between the sourdough bread were bacon and Granny Smith apples! On the side was strawberry jam for dipping. Again, the salty, smoky bacon paired perfectly with the sweet apples and jam! The house made chips were fantastic as well! Fresh and crispy!
The place filled up quickly as show time approached. Not everyone had a table, some were standing, mainly by the bar area. And this is where the the service overkill went completely south. I was in need of another beverage and there were NO servers on the floor. After about 15 minutes of not seeing anyone, I noticed they were ALL behind the bar, filling orders of the guests gathered around the bar! What the?!?? Why are there 6 bartenders while nobody's taking care of the tables? Those in the dining area were just out of luck! Most of the other guests had the same reaction as I did. You could see everyone looking around for a server with their empty glasses in front of them. When one of the servers finally emerged, she went straight for a group of guys standing around and took their drink order! Really? They're standing 10 feet from the bar! They can walk over and order for themselves! Take care of your tables! After too long of a wait, we finally got one of the girls' attention and received another beverage. This hiccup was the ONLY thing that knocked this review from 5 stars to 4. And while I probably sounded really harsh just now, it wasn't a HUGE deal and I'm thinking that on a night where they don't have a big event it wouldn't be that way. I would just think that having dedicated sections would've avoided this issue.
As far as the entertainment....The sound was great for both bands. Good lighting too! No complaints at all in that department!
Overall my first experience at Scoundrel's was a great one! I will definitely be back to work my way around that awesome menu!!!
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