Q: negative

A: It's not the worst of the worst, but I just can't get into the Silver Dollar. Admittedly, the first time I went there, the scene was....bleak. The only customers were the alcoholic regulars, slung low across the barstools, faces in their drinks, half-conscious. You know the ones. It was very, very dark. And I don't care what anyone says--the brightly lit shuffleboard table was NOT THERE on that first occasion. I was a bit skeeved out by the place, so ordered something I thought would be impossible to screw up--an Electric Lemonade. It was awful. So, so awful. So awful that my face is scrunched up right now, as I write this. Seriously, bartender...it's UV Blue and lemonade. Get it together. And yes, I know I could've gotten in the spirit and ordered a Coors Light, but I wanted a mixed drink. Hard liquor was the way to go that night. :p The second time I went, it was teeming with people, and yes, the shuffleboard table was there. It was brighter, the music was loud, conversation was lively, the legal capacity of the bar was probably maxed out, and the temperature was approximately 200 degrees. I had a good time, but it entirely because of the people I was with. It had nothing to do with the bar, which I couldn't wait to get out of (as I mentioned, it was like the surface of Mercury in there). I don't understand why people like it, and frankly, I don't care.

Q: positive

A: We Finlay made it to St Francis. My girlfriend and I came here for dinner New Years eve for dinner before heading to a party. We both went with the 3 course meal that night. She got the salad that had thinly slice grapefruit and a light but tasty vinaigrette. I choose the lobster bisque. This lobster bisque was so good except one thing, they put thinly sliced pecans in it. This is not a place for nuts. I had a few bites of it before I got the pecans and it was delicious. Once i chewed the nuts it coated my mouth and that was all I could taste for the rest of the bowl. Leave the nuts out next time it was so good!!! Course #2 She got the scallops. Freakin awsome and cooked to perfection! I have never had a scallop cook so perfect ever. Props to who ever was cooking the scallops that night! I ordered the fillet. I ordered it med rare and it was more like med+ and I took one bite and decided to keep it cause it was delicious and they were busy and didn't want to wait 15 min for another. I usually would have sent it back but the flavor was there and the veggies that came with were excellent. For the desserts she got pear dessert with ice cream. Freakin awsome. Great thing to have for cleansing the palate after all that great food. I got the Chocolate turtle dessert that was great but we took that home for later. The building is cool and for the firs timers the waiter gives you a little history about the building before ordering. Great service and great food. We will be back and cant wait to see whats on the menu next time we stop by!

Q: positive

A: Pizza - amazing! Even better - Nutella pizza for desert! WOW! The ambiance is great. I like the mix of bar / restaurant. I ordered the Margherita as I try and have at least one in every city I visit and so far this was one of the best I've had. But nothing beats the nutella pizza. The pizza crust with the nutella is heavenly!

Q: negative

A:
Horriffic experience - should not have opened before they were ready. Checked us in to a room that was already occupied, checked us out early incorrectly twice, so our room never got serviced, air conditioning unit not working, phone systems to call front desk not working, lights that have no outlets within reaching distance and fire alarms that have tripped 3 times during our stay. One star is for most of the staff that is very friendly, but the manager on duty, who I understand is having to deal with a rough situation, needs more experience to be dealing with a new hotel that has so many issues. Give them plenty of time to get their act together.