Comments on: Bar Celona - A New Taste http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/11/06/bar-celona-a-new-taste/ foodblogging los angeles Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:12:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/11/06/bar-celona-a-new-taste/#comment-405960 MaxMillion Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:46:18 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1815#comment-405960 Well, all I can say is that you knew it was one particular female waitron who had decided to ignore you (what's up with that, anyway? Just do your job, lady!) So, you could have complained to management about being ignored by her, or you could have attempted to address her directly as she tried to sail past you *yet again* and insisted, "I'd like to try one of those samples, please!" Confrontational, I know, but so what? "I won't be IGNORED, Dan!" When it comes to etiquette, I don't know if there is a different code for dealing with random servers vs those assigned to your table. They all have the same job to do. Well, all I can say is that you knew it was one particular female waitron who had decided to ignore you (what’s up with that, anyway? Just do your job, lady!)
So, you could have complained to management about being ignored by her, or you could have attempted to address her directly as she tried to sail past you *yet again* and insisted, “I’d like to try one of those samples, please!” Confrontational, I know, but so what? “I won’t be IGNORED, Dan!” When it comes to etiquette, I don’t know if there is a different code for dealing with random servers vs those assigned to your table. They all have the same job to do.

]]> By: Pauline http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/11/06/bar-celona-a-new-taste/#comment-405902 Pauline Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:42:26 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1815#comment-405902 Hey Max! You know, I'm usually pretty good at voicing my opinion (both good and bad) about the waitstaff to managers or whoever is in charge at an establishment. It's usually pretty easy for me when I know there is someone assigned to me. Is there some sort of etiquette for this when it's multiple people walking by with trays? Does it matter or not? I'm never sure when it comes to these things. Hey Max!

You know, I’m usually pretty good at voicing my opinion (both good and bad) about the waitstaff to managers or whoever is in charge at an establishment. It’s usually pretty easy for me when I know there is someone assigned to me. Is there some sort of etiquette for this when it’s multiple people walking by with trays? Does it matter or not? I’m never sure when it comes to these things.

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/11/06/bar-celona-a-new-taste/#comment-405682 MaxMillion Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:11:57 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/?p=1815#comment-405682 Great and fair post, Pauline. Hey, I know what you mean about being ignored by snotty waitrons. I had a similar experience at <strong>Tommy Rays </strong>in Studio City. I went there twice -- the second time just to make sure the first time's poor service wasn't just an off day. Well, the second time was even worse as I was solo. And repeatedly ignored. The thing at <strong>Tommy Ray's </strong>is [actually was -- they closed] was that they broadcast "free hors d'oeuvres" during happy hour, but the truth is said freebies would just never materialise and you ended up ordering and paying for your own bar snacks. I was debating whether to write a dirty post about it (false advertising), but then they closed down anyway. So I was glad I hadn't as I would have felt guilty about posting negatively on a local joint, even tho they deserved it. The thing to remember, tho, when these snotty waitstaff are ignoring you -- yes, it's intimidating, but you totally have to speak up about it and politely but firmly request some of what's being offered (to everyone else but you!) Grrrrrrr! Great and fair post, Pauline.

Hey, I know what you mean about being ignored by snotty waitrons. I had a similar experience at Tommy Rays in Studio City. I went there twice — the second time just to make sure the first time’s poor service wasn’t just an off day. Well, the second time was even worse as I was solo. And repeatedly ignored.
The thing at Tommy Ray’s is [actually was -- they closed] was that they broadcast “free hors d’oeuvres” during happy hour, but the truth is said freebies would just never materialise and you ended up ordering and paying for your own bar snacks.
I was debating whether to write a dirty post about it (false advertising), but then they closed down anyway.
So I was glad I hadn’t as I would have felt guilty about posting negatively on a local joint, even tho they deserved it.

The thing to remember, tho, when these snotty waitstaff are ignoring you — yes, it’s intimidating, but you totally have to speak up about it and politely but firmly request some of what’s being offered (to everyone else but you!) Grrrrrrr!

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