Comments on: A visit to 80 East http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:27:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1827 The Bosphorus Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:11:03 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1827 You hit the nail on the head about 80 East being its own worst enemy. I was surprised by the fact that every corner I turned revealed some artifact of the old Blue hound. My favorite is the men's room indicator that is an oxford shoe (as opposed to a high heel for the ladies). That's a Blue hound left over. I think the paper sign in the bathroom reminding you to "hold down the handle" so the toilet will flush is a left over, too. I enjoyed my fish 'n chips and thought it was as good as any I've had before. The fries were good, too, but not exceptional. I have to say the best part of the meal was the before-your-entre bread. The Missus is right, I was unimpressed by my salad. It was fixed way earlier than it was served, so the vegetables had a glazed appearance about them, too bad. The place <i>is</i> a great idea, but they need to figure out if they're a pub or a blue hound frankenstein. I wish them well. You hit the nail on the head about 80 East being its own worst enemy. I was surprised by the fact that every corner I turned revealed some artifact of the old Blue hound. My favorite is the men’s room indicator that is an oxford shoe (as opposed to a high heel for the ladies). That’s a Blue hound left over. I think the paper sign in the bathroom reminding you to “hold down the handle” so the toilet will flush is a left over, too.

I enjoyed my fish ‘n chips and thought it was as good as any I’ve had before. The fries were good, too, but not exceptional. I have to say the best part of the meal was the before-your-entre bread. The Missus is right, I was unimpressed by my salad. It was fixed way earlier than it was served, so the vegetables had a glazed appearance about them, too bad.

The place is a great idea, but they need to figure out if they’re a pub or a blue hound frankenstein. I wish them well.

]]> By: GoldenAppleCorp http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1828 GoldenAppleCorp Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:34:38 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1828 That's really the same impression I got from the 30 seconds I was inside before I found out they didn't have their beer license yet. You can't really get away with calling yourself a grille and pub, if you're an (semi-)expensive run-of-the-mill restaurant. And a "pub" selling bottled beer and none on tap. FOR SHAME, SIR! That’s really the same impression I got from the 30 seconds I was inside before I found out they didn’t have their beer license yet.
You can’t really get away with calling yourself a grille and pub, if you’re an (semi-)expensive run-of-the-mill restaurant.
And a “pub” selling bottled beer and none on tap.
FOR SHAME, SIR!

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1829 The Bosphorus Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:49:41 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1829 The fish'n chips doo-hicky is a nice touch. The fish’n chips doo-hicky is a nice touch.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1830 Atomictumor Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:21:20 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1830 Thanks for the review, Eaves. Doubt I'll be heading over there, myself, when we were in a <a href="http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/06/09/80-east/" rel="nofollow">few months ago</a> I was bothered by how cramped the place was. Additionally, it seems too hoighty for my taste. If that is, in fact, a real word. Thanks for the review, Eaves. Doubt I’ll be heading over there, myself, when we were in a few months ago I was bothered by how cramped the place was.
Additionally, it seems too hoighty for my taste. If that is, in fact, a real word.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1831 Netmom Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:39:35 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1831 Eaves, I have a babysitter who's looking to build her customer base. She has a couple of good references, and she's "safe sitter certified," with child/infant CPR, basic first aid, and all that other stuff. Call me if you're interested. Thanks for the review of 80 East, although it doesn't sound like it's high on my "must go" list. The new one that's opening on the river looks interesting though... I'll have to try it when they open. And there is supposed to be a pub in the new center just south of Kroger, but it's not finished yet. Eaves, I have a babysitter who’s looking to build her customer base. She has a couple of good references, and she’s “safe sitter certified,” with child/infant CPR, basic first aid, and all that other stuff. Call me if you’re interested.

Thanks for the review of 80 East, although it doesn’t sound like it’s high on my “must go” list. The new one that’s opening on the river looks interesting though… I’ll have to try it when they open. And there is supposed to be a pub in the new center just south of Kroger, but it’s not finished yet.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1832 daco Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:37:49 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1832 What an outstanding restaurant review Mrs. Eaves. Whatever these folks are paying you is nowhere near enough. Thanks for the great critique. Sounds like a place that I won’t miss missing. What an outstanding restaurant review Mrs. Eaves. Whatever these folks are paying you is nowhere near enough.
Thanks for the great critique. Sounds like a place that I won’t miss missing.

]]> By: Mrs. Eaves http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1833 Mrs. Eaves Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:07:27 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/08/19/a-visit-to-80-east/#comment-1833 Hmmm...Netmom, your babysitter sounds intriguing. Bos and I have never been very proactive in finding babysitters, relying mostly on family (who live 2+ hours away) and the once-a-month parents' night out provided by church. It would probably be a good idea to find a good babysitter. Thanks, Daco. And they're paying me peanuts. Maybe I'll get promoted to cashews or something. Ultimately, I would like 80 East to succeed - I'd love to see the owners find a way to turn it around. Don't know if that will happen, though, so I'm also eagerly awaiting the new places mentioned by Netmom. Next month, I'm hoping to try Homeland on Tennessee Ave. Hmmm…Netmom, your babysitter sounds intriguing. Bos and I have never been very proactive in finding babysitters, relying mostly on family (who live 2+ hours away) and the once-a-month parents’ night out provided by church. It would probably be a good idea to find a good babysitter.

Thanks, Daco. And they’re paying me peanuts. Maybe I’ll get promoted to cashews or something.

Ultimately, I would like 80 East to succeed - I’d love to see the owners find a way to turn it around. Don’t know if that will happen, though, so I’m also eagerly awaiting the new places mentioned by Netmom.

Next month, I’m hoping to try Homeland on Tennessee Ave.

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