No "just deserts" at the Cattle Baron Club???
Monday night, my wife and I took our friends out for coffee and desert to celebrate their wedding anniversary. We chose the Cattle Baron Club because of its great deserts and atmosphere. Upon arrival at the hostess station, we were informed that we were not permitted to order just desert, that we were required to have a full dinner. It appeared that there were 10 or 15 open tables at the time, about 8 p.m.
Having lived in the Villages for over three years, and having patronized the Cattle Baron Club no less than 25 times, it was embarrassing to be so unceremoniously turned away. The hostess was not the slightest bit apologetic, in fact she was quite condescending as she informed us four times that this was a "dinner only" restaurant, not a desert restaurant. It is quite likely that we will have second thoughts about dining there in the near future. How nice for them to be in a position to turn away cash customers of any kind.
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