text: My family of four eats out once a week on average Last night was Fat Tuesday and we decided to finally try Rhythm Kitchen hoping for a fun evening with good food What we experienced was anything but nnOur reservation for pm came and went as the restaurant ran out of menus and was unable to seat any patrons until already seated diners selected their meals The waiting area is unable to accommodate more than six people who are standing so it was quite crowded We were finally seated in a room that appeared to have too many tables set up for a comfortable dining experience There was also a man playing a grand piano for the patrons Unfortunately the low ceilings loud conversation from too many people in a small room combined with his music made for an unbearable atmosphere And we had not ordered our meals yetnnThe drink menu on the table boasts of a happy hour from each evening There are also happy hour appetizers available on this menu I asked our waiter about the appetizers and he told me that the happy hour ended at pm I showed him the correct time printed in their menu and he then stated that the items had to be ordered in the lounge in order to take advantage of the specials I thought it was odd that the restaurant would place the menu for drinks on the table in the main dining areas only to add some caveat in order to take advantage of what they were offering at specific times of the day nnWe placed our meal orders without being asked if we would like anything to drink mind you and attempted to speak with each other but were unable to hear anything due to the noise level inside of the room We asked to be moved to a quieter location which they were able to do only to find ourselves in an even more cramped area The waiters had to turn sideways in order to squeeze between our table and the wall in order to serve booths on our right Because we had asked to move we were now at the mercy of our harried and quite forgetful waiter as we were not in his section any longer We procured our own water and serving utensils at some point during the dinner nnMost restaurants in New Orleans carry Abita Beer It is a local beer and quite tasty with Cajun food In the aforementioned drink menu Rhythm Kitchen was offering for Abita beers in honor of Mardi Gras last night Our waiter finally showed up at our table and my husband mentioned that I would like an Abita Beer With a confused look on his face our waiter asked my husband to repeat himself He then stated that Rhythm Kitchen did not carry that beer and he had never heard of it I showed him the menu and he left quickly without asking which Abita Beer I would like to order He returned with a dark stout beer and left so quickly that I was unable to stop him and ask for an amber which I prefer He returned fifteen minutes later to check on us giving me an opportunity to ask him to bring a beer that I would be able to drink as the stout had been sitting virtually untouched the entire time Our meal was almost over by the time I had an Abita that I have enjoyed during my trips to New Orleans but I savored the taste Although I was concerned that it would take too long to get my second beer my husband insisted as it is a difficult beer to find in Las Vegas nnHaving already spent two hours at RK we did not order dessert and asked for the check Our waiter in one final moment of ineptness had charged us for the beer that I had ordered This is a good beer but for a draft beer as it was for seemed a bit steep My husband went to the bar to ask the bartender how much a draft beer cost and bumped into our waiter After reviewing the bill our waiter explained that we had been charged for a pitcher and apologized My husband came back to our table and our waiter stopped by with a revised check having taken off the charge for beer entirely nnAlthough the food was good the service and atmosphere were inexcusable I would rather spend on a memorable meal that conjures good feelings not bad I will not be going back