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Old 07-07-2013, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by raynan View Post
This is our experience on Sat night 7/6. 4 of us decided to give Havana another chance after playing a round of golf. When we arrived the waiters were singing and the crowd seemed to be enjoying it. There were several empty tables inside at @7:30. We asked to sit outside because we wanted to talk and not disturb singers. We were seated outside next to a large group. A waiter came and took drink orders. Menu was limited to a small assortment of apps. and dinners $15 & up. We asked if this was all they had as we were looking for apps & sandwiches. Club soda delivered quickly. Said bartender was making several martinis and frozen drink would be a few minutes. We asked where was the beer? He returned with 2 beers. Then in awhile I received 2 frozen margaritas. So far, so good. We ordered our dinners @8pm. Meanwhile people who arrived after us were being served hamburgers and sandwiches. Large group got their orders, sandwiches. Ok we let it go. 1 of us went to bar to replenish club soda, no waiter. Ordered pitcher of beer because of slow response. 9pm no sign of dinner. Waiter arrives at 9:05 to explain they are out of 1 of our orders and ticket was lost but food is being prepared now. We said forget it, too late. Manager, chef and waiter return and apologize, offer to comp whole meal and drinks, and we agree to take meals to go. They insist it will take 7 minutes. We waited another 25 mins and left without dinners. Very disappointed with the whole evening. Happy with their apologetic attitude. Will wait quite awhile before we try again.
Nancy
It sounds like they hired singing waiters to distract the customer from waiting--to no avail--and from the disorder and lack of knowledge of what they have and don't have.