All Stage, no Grill...
Last night a friend and I decided to pop in to the Ironwood for a pint and some food. There was a live show on but we weren't ready to stay all night to enjoy it so we chose to sit in the divided area near the entrance - a nice option for those who want to visit this local establishment but are not in the mood for live music. There were a few other people sitting there as well, eating meals and having drinks.
We chatted to each other while we waited for a server to take our order. After at least 10 minutes and no sign of service, my friend approached a staff person to see if there was something that we were not getting - did we need to approach the bar for a pint, or some other arrangement? We were assured that there was a server for our area who would be by very shortly.
Another 5 or more minutes go by and still no service!
So we elected to leave, and went to a different neighbourhood pub instead, where we had beers and appetizers on the table in less than 10 minutes.
I've seen great music at the Ironwood and would not hesitate to go there again to catch a show, but this was not the first time I've had lousy service. I've learned my lesson - The Ironwood is about the Stage, not the Grill.