[spring_chicken]

Was there Sunday and 2 of the 3 stalls in the ladies room were "out of order".

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

You're lucky they didn't have your prime rib sandwich..... you would have tossed it in the trash like we did last night. We had a hard time with the barmaid also. When she was not in the kitchen she was making some kind of fancy shoots for a waiter who was downing them while working. The owner is a Doctor someone said, so I don't think he would be there. The manager is IMHO the problem with that place. I can't believe they call that a remodel. I hope they didn't pay much to have it done. New furniture ..... yes. It got so dark I couldn't see to pay my bill. Was told they can't figure out how to turn the lights on. No paper towels in men's room. No stock in coolers behind the bar. Beers kept in ice behind the bar.....nice and cold but that ice goes into drinks. They are not going to make it.

Curious who owns it. Hope he isn't MY cardiologist.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Curious who owns it. Hope he isn't MY cardiologist.

The owners are Mahesh Nomula, Smita Karkal & Revati Pothamsetty.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by champion6

The owners are Mahesh Nomula, Smita Karkal & Revati Pothamsetty.

Hope the owners can "Make Hacienda Great Again" . Often successful people think that they can become successful in a totally unrelated business. Failure occurs more often than success.


Hope these owners can beat the odds. If not we will have another Havana (CC) episode

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Challenger

Hope the owners can "Make Hacienda Great Again" . Often successful people think that they can become successful in a totally unrelated business. Failure occurs more often than success.


Hope these owners can beat the odds. If not we will have another Havana (CC) episode

They are the ones that wrecked it!
Mahesh Nomula opened both World of Beers in the Villages. Took over Hacienda a couple of years ago and his "Bad" management people have run it into the ground IMHO. Doing the same with Glenview from what I hear.

[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

They are the ones that wrecked it!
Mahesh Nomula opened both World of Beers in the Villages. Took over Hacienda a couple of years ago and his "Bad" management people have run it into the ground IMHO. Doing the same with Glenview from what I hear.

Totally agree. I don't know how WOB at SS stays in business. Very rude bartender, and the highest priced beer (even a domestic draft) anywhere near SS. I've never seen the place even half full.

[Chatbrat]

My trainer told me he went to WOB in SS once, never again

Maybe this thread should be renamed--the newly renovated La Hacienda Hills restaurant--the worst restaurant in the villages, now that Guy Fieri's is closed

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

They are the ones that wrecked it!
Mahesh Nomula opened both World of Beers in the Villages. Took over Hacienda a couple of years ago and his "Bad" management people have run it into the ground IMHO. Doing the same with Glenview from what I hear.

So that is why Glenview has gone downhill. I used to love to go there, now it is very disappointing. They let go all of their great servers too. What else did they buy? Hacienda, World of Beer,(2) Glenview and Mallory? Or is Mallory the same?

What with the group that owns the other bunch of CC's south of 466A, things in The Villages foodwise don't look like they will change for the better. Thank heavens for Cane Garden. I see the Lighthouse not quite as good as it was. Some of our favorites are gone from the menu.. The Morses are the best people to run Restaurants here. I wish they still did.

I know it isn't like me to bash stuff here, but we had some decent stuff going on when we moved here ten years ago.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

So that is why Glenview has gone downhill. I used to love to go there, now it is very disappointing. They let go all of their great servers too. What else did they buy? Hacienda, World of Beer,(2) Glenview and Mallory? Or is Mallory the same?

What with the group that owns the other bunch of CC's south of 466A, things in The Villages foodwise don't look like they will change for the better. Thank heavens for Cane Garden. I see the Lighthouse not quite as good as it was. Some of our favorites are gone from the menu.. The Morses are the best people to run Restaurants here. I wish they still did.

I know it isn't like me to bash stuff here, but we had some decent stuff going on when we moved here ten years ago.

Mahesh Nomula, Smita Karkal & Revati Pothamsetty
Glenview CC
Hacienda Hills CC
World of Beer, Brownwood & Spanish Springs

Raymond & Cailey Ann Frederick
Mallory Hill CC

George (Mackie) McCabe
In Feb 2019, the plan is the current, long-time chef will become the owner
Cane Garden CC

Maureen & John McIntyre
Lighthouse Point Bar & Grill

Fred Karimipour, FMK Restaurant Group
Belle Glade CC
Bluefin Grill & Bar, Brownwood
Bonifay CC
Evans Prairie CC
Orange Blossom Hills CC
Scooples Ice Cream Parlor, Brownwood

David Suleiman
Havana CC
Johnny Rockets, Lake Sumter Landing
Legacy Restaurant and Oasis Bar & Grill at Nancy Lopez CC
Redsauce, Lake Sumter Landing

Chad Strausbaugh
Palmer Legends CC

[Chatbrat]

FMK group- is used to the same cookie cutter food in their clubs south of 466a--will not knock Bluefin till I eat there

Hope its not the same--

[CWGUY]

Great info.

[Chatbrat]

The problem is become TOO apparent, TOO few hands controlling TOO many restaurants here

[champion6]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

The problem is become TOO apparent, TOO few hands controlling TOO many restaurants here

Really? According to the Daily Sun, there are more than 130 culinary establishments in The Villages.

[Chatbrat]

Yes, what is a culinary establishment? Any joint that serve what they consider as food is a culinary establishment-- people stop kidding yourselves --we are getting short changed as far as restaurants in TV 's are concerned--

At 120K population we deserve better, there are lots of "establishments to serve the lower niches here"--how about something above the mediocre

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by champion6

Mahesh Nomula, Smita Karkal & Revati Pothamsetty
Glenview CC
Hacienda Hills CC
World of Beer, Brownwood & Spanish Springs

Raymond & Cailey Ann Frederick
Mallory Hill CC

George (Mackie) McCabe
In Feb 2019, the plan is the current, long-time chef will become the owner
Cane Garden CC

Maureen & John McIntyre
Lighthouse Point Bar & Grill

Fred Karimipour, FMK Restaurant Group
Belle Glade CC
Bluefin Grill & Bar, Brownwood
Bonifay CC
Evans Prairie CC
Orange Blossom Hills CC
Scooples Ice Cream Parlor, Brownwood

David Suleiman
Havana CC
Johnny Rockets, Lake Sumter Landing
Legacy Restaurant and Oasis Bar & Grill at Nancy Lopez CC
Redsauce, Lake Sumter Landing David Suleiman

Nice summary - My group of golfers play three times per week and follow up with HH (happy hour) at one of the country clubs. Our favorites are down to two out of 12 now, Arnold and Tierra Del Sol. We boycotted the FMK group several years ago. We used to frequent Katie Belles all the time. It was our favorite. OB was great with the Tiki Bar and daily entertainment. We take turns going to each other homes often now. Probably us contributing to the rate hikes by not being the patrons we used to be. What more can I say. It's not a democracy here and we knew it going in.