10/18/09

eurotrashy nasty waitstaff

by deejayspicerack

it was uniquely euro trash, the waiter literally shoved me out of the way while I was waiting for the bathroom which is inconveniently located next to the bar. if i had my way i would've spit in his mouth, but .. have to be lady like so i just ran up a tab, and ran out... not worth the costly drinks & food when some rude waiter who relies on your tips to live, physically assaults you, a patron. this is the kind of place that gives new york a bad name.

• Cons: natiest wait staff in nyc

05/05/09

Horrible Attitude

by carpy2000

What a great place to have such toads own and operate it. We were on vacation for two days, catching some local culture and tripped into Smith & Mills. The first drink order took a half an hour to receive after requesting the same order three times from two different people. Odd thing: There were only 8 people in the place. When a drink was set o the bar, the bartender looked at my wife and said, "Is there something wrong with it?" in a mean snooty way, to which she replied "OTher than the fact it's not mine, no." The rest of the next hour and a half only went down from there. Some people pay extra for the abuse, for us, we enjoy a faint smile, a genuine interest in delivering an order, and not being questioned when our friends left (With their baby mind you) "Hey, are they going to pay?"--I was going to pay the whole tab anyway...how many couples with a baby stiff the bartender? (Hey, maybe this is a great new ploy for all those with babies!). Just say no to this place unless you want to poke your head in, take a look then go open something similar down the street and make a mint and take their business.

• Pros: London Bomb Shelter Vibe
• Cons: Horrible, Offensive and Rude Service all around

04/25/08

great ambience, good for drinks, better for brunch

by kk359

love this place when it's not too crowded...feels like a french bomb shelter from ww2 where you'll have your last drink before the luftwafa drops one on you....thats a compliment. Also like the old style elevator that;'s been turned into a bathroom(did u notice?).

Too many hipsters seemed to be bused in from Bklyn on most nites, some celebrities, sat across from Jude Law and Cameron Diaz there a few months ago, she had to wait while I was taking a leak in the elevator bathroom. Also went there for brunch. Very simple food, they cook off a hotplate it seems, but good brunch date place

• Pros: romantic when not too crowded, good brunch
• Cons: dirty beer drinking hipsters from brooklyn