1/5 Mike V. 6 months ago on Google
Upon
a
recent
stay
in
downtown
Ottawa
and
while
walking
in
the
Byward
Market
area,
my
partner
suggested
we
stop
into
the
establishment
for
a
few
drinks.
Having
observed
many
other
patios
visibly
busier
on
a
crowded
night,
I
was
hesitant.
I
presumed
there
must
have
been
an
issue
with
the
place
and
I
was
proven
right.
We
came
into
the
host
stand
and
waited
to
be
seated
and
nobody
came
or
looked
at
us.
I
was
initially
patient,
presuming
that
staff
was
busy,
although
the
place
was
almost
empty.
We
ended
up
seating
ourselves.
5-10min
goes
by,
still
no
one,
although
staff
is
walking
around.
Another
5
mins
goes
by
when
the
server
comes
and
asks
us
what
we'd
like
to
drink
to
which
I
politely
asked
for
a
drink
menu
to
decide.
We
eventually
order
our
drinks
and
my
drink
wasn't
correct,
so
I
wait
for
the
server
to
return
to
check
on
us
-
no
return
visit.
I
then
proceed
to
the
bar,
where
the
male
bartender
is
with
not
a
single
person
sat
at
the
bar
(another
flag).
I
ask
him
that
my
drink
needs
to
be
altered,
and
he
states
that
I
needed
to
do
that
through
my
server.
Having
already
waited
15
min+
for
a
drink,
I
asked
him
if
he
could
change
it
as
he
obviously
just
made
it.
He
declines
unless
through
the
server.
I
replied
that
I
would
leave
the
drink
on
the
bar
and
I
was
leaving
the
restaurant.
He
didn't
seem
to
mind
and
neither
did
I.
Considering
there
was
not
very
many
customers
in
the
restaurant
I
believed
it
was
better
not
to
spend
my
money
where
it
wasn't
appreciated.
This
place
would
be
absolutely
scary
to
test
the
service
levels
if
it
was
busy
as
I'm
sure
it
gets
exposed
every
time
it
is.
If
you
like
poor
service,
long
wait
times
(when
it's
empty)
and
indifferent
staff...this
could
be
your
sanctuary!