Problem: I think for the average person I would give it 4 stars but for the reasons stated below it dropped significantly! If I cannot be safe then what's the point? First off a yelp check in offer appears for this restaurant stating a deal on gluten free toast. According to the Manager they don't advertise with yelp and think that yelp is a rip off because if you don't advertise with them then you get less stars...so that is why she'd never advertise with yelp. So I don't know why that comes up on my phone app. I am a celiac so it is dangerous for my health if I eat gluten (wheat, barley, etc.) This restaurant offers gluten free toast and pancakes. Most people would assume that since they offer these choices then they would follow cross contamination guidelines and know how to prepare food to keep people with Celiac safe. This is not the case. Yesterday, I had an excellent waitress. I asked her point blank if the gluten free toast (which is more expensive) was toasted in a dedicated toaster. She said that yes, it was toasted. I then said again specifically, "So you have a toaster JUST for the gluten free toast? And you are using separate utensils and butter?" She looked at me like I was speaking Russian (and that is NEVER a good sign when addressing these issues.) She stated, it's toasted in the big toaster we use for the toast. AH! So then I asked if they prepare the gluten free pancakes on the same griddle as the regular ones and prep those in the same area as well. And the answer (that I figured was coming) was yes. No, there is no other prep area in the back for keeping gluten free items apart. No cross contamination education imparted. She didn't even understand that there needed to be any procedures followed. Now, don't get me wrong, this was a very nice waitperson. She was very concerned when I was asking her these questions. I asked her if she could make sure that someone with clean hands (not having touched regular items) could get me my slices of gf bread and just put them on my plate and not toast it? And she did that for me herself! Pretty soon the Manager came over to follow up on the gf toast issue. I asked her again if they had training and separated areas for the gf products and she said that they did not. I asked her why they didn't if they were offering gluten free toast and pancakes. I told her that I get sick when the toast is made in the same toaster from the other bread crumbs being on my gf toast. That I had eaten it there before and now understood why I had been sick! Her answer (I kid you not!) was that people with Celiac Disease should just KNOW that a restaurant like theirs wouldn't follow protocols or that a person should ASK how they were prepared. They just offered gluten free items for people restricting gluten from their diet for lifestyle. REALLY? Advertising something gluten free and charging significantly higher prices for it do NOT get you access to the safety of training your employees? NOT stating that on your menu? I now KNOW that she knows there is a difference since she said that she expects Celiac's to know they won't follow safety precautions! I told her that I think that she is endangering people's health and that her answers were not acceptable. Her entire explanation was that I couldn't possibly hold her responsible for my issues if I didn't explicitely state my needs to her so they could tell me their gf foods are unsafe for me to consume. I won't be back! But if you don't have gluten or other dietary issues.....go ahead on!
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Problem: A local friend recommended Moose Bawr for their great poutine and perfect setting for watching the World Cup without feeling out of place (we were a group of women who don't like rowdy bars and wanted a bit of a classier environment than a regular pub). We LOVED it. Very friendly service, food came out quickly and as expected, and was very tasty! Pitchers of sangria - yes please! We tried their classic poutine and the KIMCHI POUTINE! SO good! Just an fyi - the Kimchi poutine has some sort of seafood in the sauce, so watch out if you have allergies. The Kimchi poutine was probably my poutine thus far as the sauce had a zesty flavor to go along with the cheese curds. Unexpectedly tasty! Try if you like new experiences, or love poutine! We also had their Shakira Dawg - it was very tasty! It comes with tasty sour kraut on the side!! (check out the pics) Highly recommend and wish we'd returned here for the second World Cup game the next day, instead of trying a new bar and being disappointed by bad service and unexciting food options elsewhere. :P Takeaway - glad Moose Bawr opened up. It's a fresh take on a fun bar with great food, friendly service and a nice light environment with big windows and group-friendly high top tables. Check it out if you want good drinks and a nice setting to talk and watch sports.
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Problem: Whoa! What a Zombie! Very strong and just what I was looking for. The place was pretty crowded but the staff were awesome, very accommodating to the group I was with. We we're clearly from out of town and a bit out of our element but the bartenders helped us with our selection. They recommended one of the many extremely strong Tiki drinks. It's a tiny, dimly lit joint with a lot of Hawaiian/Polynesian decor including chainsaw carved chairs and stools. Pretty awesome but not comfortable to sit in. I love how this place wasn't like every other bar that I stopped at. It's quiet, intimate, and full of people that like it that way. I'll return even though its a little off the strip. I've gotta go back for another Zombie!
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Problem: i thought i'd find regional merchandise outside of CA; it was the same exact stuff i find in CA. same great stuff, so it gets 5stars. decent neighborhood
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