Vintage Restaurant Inc

03/27/09

LOVE this place

by nyny10019 at Citysearch

I am hesitant to write a rave review, as I would hate for the place to become so busy that I can't find a free seat anymore, however... this is really is a unique and wonderful place, completely free of attitude. From the first visit, I was treated like a regular by the incredibly friendly bar and wait staff. The happy hour is recession-friendly and the food is the exact opposite of what you'd expect from 'bar food.'

Thank you, Vintage, for many a terrific drink, terrific meal and many new friends!

• Pros: Best bar & wait staff, great food and reasonable prices
• Cons: none

01/10/09

Will you ever forgive me...?

by amecit64 at Citysearch

I have to admit I have not been to Vintage in a long time...I had a horrible experience with one of the staff and I vowed to never go back. But, my friends dragged me there yesterday and I have so say I was pleasantly surprised! I can't quite put my finger on it, something felt different. I could tell they had perked the place up, felt sexier, and they had some new menu items that were tasty. We got the Nachos (of course) and then this veggie plate with cheese spread...can't think of the exact name, but it was AWESOME! My friends and I stayed all night, enjoyed the great mix of music, random people, better than bar-food food, and strong drinks... "Dear Vintage, I'm sorry I broke up with you...but now I am BACK!" ha.

• Pros: staff(love Nadia), staff changes? (: food
• Cons: jalapenos are sooo hot! Bathroom could use a facelift...

12/16/08

was always good until new manger

by florabound at Citysearch

I frequent this place more often than I probably should for a wine, there amazing nachos or to grab a quick beer. Its always a great chill spot, guac and nachos are amazing for it not being a full fledged mexican joint. Wait staff always nice, used to buy back one every few drinks.

Last night i went in there with a friend, sat at the bar and eveything was fine until this guy with jet black hair , more eyeliner than my mom in the 80's and a serious attitude comes in. He proceeds to go to the bar, yell at the bartender (who was just a nice girl doing her job) He clearly was her superior and wanted everyone in the place to know it. He yanked the volumn up on the music so disturbingly loud that the couple next to us at the bar looked over and said, why the hell is he doing that? The jet black hair with his tight cranky pants started putting out 8 x 10's of waaay too much information (somebody doesnt know jack about marketing) and when one patron at the bar kind of laughed and said, we can't read that (oh he had also dimmed the lights to a depressing degree) the manager snapped back, well here and through the candles in front of the 8 x 10's/ it was weird and laughably... I just felt bad for the staff. he was barking orders and made an unecessary scene. Clearly he has a chip on my shoulder and I'm afraid my favorite place may be tainted with his bad hair dye and bad attitude.

Moral of the story: if aint broke don't fix it.

• Pros: nachos
• Cons: new manager