Pittsburgh, PA

New on the Net! DINGBATS Restaurant Online!

4 posts · May 17, 1997 to May 18, 1997

Bill G.AT&T WorldNet ServicesMay 17, 1997

 John S. wrote:
 >Greetings,
 >
 >Dingbats Restaurants, Western Pennsylvania's premier full-service, casual
 >theme independent restaurant chain now has its own web site. Stop on by and
 >check us out; there's lots to see. View our menu (our delectable new
 >SPRING/SUMMER SELECTIONS are included), grab a money-saving coupon, print
 >out maps to our locations, see what special events and happenings are
 >coming up and MORE!
 >
 >Most of all, we want to here what YOU think, of our restaurants and our web
 >site. If you visit, please stop by our "Feedback" page to drop us a line
 >and let us know how we are doing and what you think we could be doing
 >better.
 >
 >Thank you,
 >
 >Your Satisfaction is our Goal!

 Ive eaten there.  Nothing special at all.

 Bill Gibson

Bill M.University of PittsburghMay 18, 1997

 Someone wrote:
 : the food isn't that special, it is good, but nothing above ordinary, but
 : the bar is great and so are the happy hour specials, of course that depends
 : on the store location....

 Personally, I think their prime rib is some of the best in the City.
 Everything else, however, it "Eat at your own risk."  I've gotten sick
 twice after eating anything else....

       Bill

AnonymousUSA OnRampMay 18, 1997

 On 17 May 1997 20:15:16 GMT, Bill Gibson
 wrote:

 >Ive eaten there.  Nothing special at all.

 I feel the same. The bar is OK. The food is sad.
 Regards,
 Mark

Peter B.Pittsburgh Supercomputing CenterMay 18, 1997

 Someone wrote:
 >the food isn't that special, it is good, but nothing above ordinary, but
 >the bar is great and so are the happy hour specials, of course that depends
 >on the store location....

 I'd have to disagree that "the bar is great," as well as their claims
 to customer service.

 The last (and only) time I was at Dingbats was with a large party
 of friends.  For some god-knows-why reason, I ordered a Daquiri.
 It arrived, and had nearly no alcohol at all; as near as I (or any of
 the people at my table) could tell, it had none.  I pointed this out to
 the waitress, and asked if she could bring it to the bartender to
 get it fortified a bit.

 I got a flat refusal, and then an argument.  See, they wouldn't make
 my drink stronger because they were "a family restaurant."  Now, mind,
 you:  I hadn't been drinking, this was my first and only drink, but
 because I actually want some RUM in my drink, I'm some sort of weirdo.

 The staff were downright rude, and I was simply amazed at their unwillingness
 to even discuss the issue.

 Needless to say, I haven't returned since, and I recommend to my friends
 that they avoid the place when my opinion is asked.  I can be treated
 rudely just by talking to weirdos on the 'net:  I don't need to pay
 for the privilege at a restaurant.

 >> Ive eaten there.  Nothing special at all.
 >>
 >> Bill Gibson
 >>
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