Ben L.'s Profile

The food here was good, but I won't be back.  I remember going to a Bugaboo Creek steakhouse back many years ago for the first time, and I thought the talking moose was cheesy, but amusing.  Now I think I am crossing them off my list for one simple reason: They lied to me.  

Well, that might be strong.  There is no "they" in reality, but the most basic level of my trust as a consumer in this restaurant has been damaged.  Trust is the thing that allows us to make simple transactions without detailed contracts.  Advertise a price for specials on domestic beer, serve said beer, and then bring out a higher bill with the claim that "domestic" as defined by company policy only includes products by InBev Anheuser-Busch and SAB (South African Breweries) Miller?  Give me a break.  Was I supposed to read their minds about how they define domestic or was this intentional misleading advertising?  I suppose I was supposed to get more details on the contract; but I expect such exceptions to be pointed out.  It is, after all, a contract that they put forward in writing.

I also don't like being quoted "company policy" as though that is somehow an authority above my own.  If it weren't for the fact that the person harmed would be the innocent server, I could just as easily say that my own policy is not to pay above listed prices and the civil code would fall in my favour.

I'm a business person.  I'm not keen to say the customer is always right.  I did, however, change my behaviour based on this advertisement, and ended up with a higher bill than expected because of it, which is illegal if not worth enforcing for such a small relative sum.

I am not happy with this company right now, and it is unfortunate that my only recourse seems to be venting about it on Yelp.  Sorry Yelp.  You shouldn't have to process my frustrations.  If only service environments like this cared to send happy customers out into the world, I wouldn't seek some way to warn others off from the business in unity against my personal conception of unjust economic interactions.

Stopped by here with a table full of friends and had a nice time.  Good music, sporadic dancing... don't know about the food because we only had drinks.  Not a bad beer selection.

I got there earlier than my friends and ended up chatting with some of the folks working.  They were fun and friendly.

Bar is nothing special all in all, but the 2 for 1 beers at happy hour made this a great stop to relieve the absurd prices of Manhattan.

Great bar with a good crowd.  I think I'll stop by this place next time I am in the area.

Using the WiFi here now.  Wicked busy.

Otherwise, standard Starbucks with the added Manhattan premiums ($4 cup of coffee... really?)

Only a couple months later than the last review and I have to say, I am far more satisfied.  There are new staff here and people are very helpful.  The shower was cold the first day, but it seems as though there is a water tank and not endless hot water because the second day onward had plenty of hot water (the first day I showered after a bus load of other hostel-goers.)  There is a laundry service for £5 a load, so perhaps the staff here has paid attention to the posting.

I was pleasantly surprised that cereal, toast, coffee, and tea breakfast is included in the price (and I booked on Hostelbookers for about £7 a night.)  Beds were clean and comfy.

Compared to the hostels I have stayed in around the world, this place is clean and comfy by a mile.  I would definitely stay here again.  I am also really happy to take the tour operated by the same people, leaving from the front door here!  And having WiFi for free is fantastic (using it right now.)

Standard Wetherspoons.  Poor food, close to a good atmosphere but just missing the mark, nice cheap beer with few brands that are much other than macro-brews.

I'm just passing through Belfast, but I thought this was a great find for an affordable meal.  Had a nice fry-up for breakfast for about £5.  Great stop if you are staying nearby.

I really enjoyed this pub.  Great pint of Guinness, great interior and a nice feel to the place.  Happening crowd later on during the weekend.  I would definitely make this stop along Dublin Road.

A good Guinness, an ok Guinness pie, and great service.  Nice small pub for a stop by if you absolutely have to go into the overly commercialised shopping areas.