The Olde Bar Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Steve was speedy on service delivered a 5 star experience."
• "Our server was excellent which made the already good atmosphere and experience great."
• "The host, Zollie, is personable, professional and makes you feel appreciated the moment you step foot in the door."
• "Both Sydney and Milanee were terrific to work with, and made a stressful time much more manageable."
• "The service is excellent - our last server was on top of things and was extremely personable."
• "The staff was super helpful and friendly even when we crowding one room."
• "The bartender was very nice, and the host person found us some space at the bar."

Cons:

• "Couldn't get a server to take my order until the manager finally came by."
• "Took 10 minutes for someone to ask us what we wanted."
• "I call like 10 times that night a few hours before close and it all went to voicemail."
• "We were sat 30 minutes late."
• "Staff were confused. They didn’t know if they should seat us or let us stand at the bar."
• "The server seemed to be afraid of us."
• "The Garces events management group definitely needs some improvement in terms of client coordination, contractual management and detailed service assist."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The oysters and lobster bisque were good."
• "Happy hour is a great deal with $1 super fresh, melt in your mouth oysters."
• "The food the drinks and the deserts are all amazing!"
• "The seafood was clearly the freshest available."
• "Good quality food and presentation!"
• "Best fish and chips I've ever had. Cod was super fresh and breaded perfectly."
• "The food was amazing. I took half my burger home to share with my boyfriend and he agreed, lol."

Cons:

• "They are officially overpriced and mediocre."
• "Food good but expensive."
• "The oysters and lobster bisque were good... but the wine list was abysmal and the mains were inedible."
• "Corn crab chowder was bland, crab fingers app was so bad we didn't even finish them, fried chicken was dry, fries were meh."
• "Food was ok but not distinctive and over complicated."
• "Food was just...kinda bad with very small portions. Salmon didn't taste fresh, weirdly warm salad, steak wasn't very good, etc."
• "Worst steak frites of my life. Overcooked, small pieces, and fries drenched in paprika, was inedible."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "I love the ambiance, vintage books, real plants, candles."
• "I loved the dining space and the bar looked lively."
• "Beautiful architecture inside and out."
• "I was pleasantly surprised by the lively atmosphere and excellent service."
• "The atmosphere is fun."
• "The staff here are the friendliest ever."
• "Classy and classic, full of fun decor with the puffed red chairs and bar stools."

Cons:

• "Empty water glasses fell off tables and bills flew away, pretty funny."
• "Not a great first experience."
• "The gentleman next to us wasn't thrilled about our service dog being present."
• "Dining room modernized, but somewhat plain."
• "The room feels bare and empty— maybe a style Choice but just feels sparse."
• "The ambiance and the atmosphere was not too inviting - it was very dark."
• "Restaurant also lacks ambiance."

Value

Pros:

• "Happy hour might be the best in the city! $2 oysters, $6 Fish bowl punch, half off crab fries and more."
• "The happy hour prices allowed us to create a mini buffet at our table."
• "We were surprised how low our bill was for the food drink and service we received during happy hour."
• "Everything was delicious and our bill came out to $88. what a steal."
• "About $30/ person isn't bad for dozen n half shellfish plus other apps and 2 drinks per."
• "If you have the funds to splurge, it is worth every penny."
• "The $1 oysters, olde fries and crab fingers were delicious!"

Cons:

• "On par with a mediocre pizza place for the price of a decent restaurant."
• "Food was very good, but also overpriced and under portioned."
• "The portions and quality of the food were unacceptable for a meal that ended up costing $650."
• "The prices are way too high especially for alcoholic drinks. For what I paid I expected highly more for the meal than what I was given."
• "The Shrimp Fries as an Appetizer was extremely disappointing - lots of fries and very little shrimp."
• "The veg and starch sides was flavorless and bland."
• "The lump crab meat had a mustard flavor which killed the crab taste."