John W. wrote: > > Going to the Colony tonight for the first time. Yeah, I know, but we're > not big steak people. Anyway, can anyone tell me if it is OK not to wear > a jacket and tie. I don't mean permissible, I mean will I be "out of > place" in just a nice shirt and chinos? > Thanks. > JWW Well, since nobody offered any help I did go with the sport-coat and tie and propably was still slightly under-dressed. Mostly an older crowd and they come in suits and dresses. Very under-whelmed with the whole experience. I can't believe this was the place I've heard so much about for years. Service was good but formal to the point of appearing unfriendly (perhaps a bad reaction to the sportcoat?). Our guests had steaks and said they were very good, but do you tell people paying for your meal the truth? My wife had a chicken dish she found very dissapointing and I had crab cakes that were OK. But, for $31 I kind of expect more than OK. So, anyway, we had a good time, spent a lot of money, and found a place it was nice to have been to but don't really see ourselves going again. JWW
Pittsburgh, PA