Tag: Restaurants
Help Wanted: Beer Experts
Do you fancy yourself a fan of the wheat, barley and hops? What’s Up Magazine wants you! In October, there will be a runoff of local beers and right now they are looking for “experts” to serve on their panel. So if you have a true palate for beer, or even just a belly that [...]
Ooops, Did I Just Talk Back?
Every now and then a customer can irk a server so badly that we have to refrain from making inappropriate comments and risk losing our jobs. There are times, however, that our inner monologue somehow seems to rear its ugly head before we have time to register the course of events that has just transpired. [...]
Best Customer Complaints…..Ever!
Well hello my fellow readers. Been a busy summer so far, doing a bit of traveling as well as researching for my future columns. I spent some time on the west coast and realized how generally happy the servers and bartenders are over there. Come to think about it, people in general are much happier [...]
The Bar Bitch Turns The Other Cheek
It has been brought to my attention that one of my frequent commentors has a blog of her own–well actually several. It’s actually pretty hilarious from a server’s point of view and if you’re looking for a good laugh, check it out. I might just post an excerpt from her blog at the end of [...]
Excuuuuuuse Me?
So, I just got home from work and was so irked by this woman tonight I had to vent, the dog wasn’t having any of it, so here you go! I was in the middle of taking an order from one of my tables when I spy out of the corner of my eye, two [...]
Another Area Restaurant Closes
Cheep Cheep Chicken Closes What’s Up Annapolis confirmed on their facebook page that Cheep Cheep Chicken at the Festival of Riva has closed down. The local chicken shack was inexpensive and a favorite of many locals with fried chicken that could not be beat. We called the last known telephone number and the owner Bobby [...]
Kids
Kids. They’re great. I don’t have any myself but after teaching, coaching, and babysitting, I’m ready to give them back after my allotted time. Sure when I have my own it will probably be different, but cleaning up after kids in the restaurant makes me realize that my OCD could never handle it on a [...]
A Reprieve For The Mexican Cafe?
Mexican Cafe Will NOT Close April 30th We just received the following message from the Mexican Cafe: Hi everyone! Just an update for all of you… The current status of the Mex is as follows: April 30 is not our last day An extension at the current location is in the works! Hopefully we will [...]
No Reservations
I read an article recently in Restaurant and Hospitality Magazine which really got me thinking about what people expect when they go out to dinner. In a nutshell, the article discussed proper etiquette on the part of the restaurant and the customer when it comes to dinner reservations. Is it okay for a restaurant to [...]
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
We all know people who are very conservative when it comes to spending, but there are some people that take it a bit too far. Here are a few of my favorite examples. If you’ve ever been to a restaurant you’ll notice a pretty standard course of events. You’re seated; your server brings you drinks, [...]
Did That Waitress Just Flirt With Me?
Doubtful! I met this guy a while back who admitted to recognizing me from my restaurant. He said “Don’t you remember me? I was there with a big birthday party and I sat at the end of the table? You were our waitress and you couldn’t stop flirting with me”. Granted, I do remember a [...]
I Am Server, Hear Me Roar!
I am an avid believer that everyone should work in the service industry for a few weeks out of their life. Screw community service in high school, require teenagers to work as a server, host, cook, whatever for a solid 2-3 weeks. I think then everyone will understand the crap that we have to deal [...]
Annapolis’ West Street Eateries
Hunting for food in Annapolis? Follow the new brick road to the eateries of West Street.
What Do You Think Of This?
Bill Would Require Closed Captioning In Bars An article this morning on MarylandReporter.com caught our eye. We are not morphing into a site that will follow every legislative bill (there are plenty of good ones that do that and MarylandReporter.com is one of them); but this jumped out. While certainly we can all agree on [...]
Mortons Closes
Annapolis Steakhouse Abruptly Closes Monday evening when the employees of Morton’s The Steakhouse reported for work in at the upscale Park Place in Annapolis they were greeted by locked doors and a terse message in the windows. We regret to announce the closing of Morton’s in Annapolis. Thank you for your business. The management & [...]
Eggcellence
A New-ish Brunchery In Annapolis If you have not had the pleasure to venture over behind the the Best Buy on Defense Highway, you need to. Incredible dished featuring–you guessed it–eggs! Eggcellence is located at 2625 Housley Road and is open from early morning to mid afternoon daily! My favorite is the Classic Eggs Benedict [...]
