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first of all...I am going against the grain here but, I don't get why people love the red bar AT ALL. Maybe because I don't drink and I like peaceful places.
MY BREAKFAST WAS AWFUL!! Completely tasteless. Although it is cheap, I'd rather spend the extra $ for some decent food. Quality over quanity, which I know is not the red bar policy but it should be, especially at breakfast.
The place was so loud (stayin' alive at 8 am???please!), the food was terrible. I felt so sorry for the waitress, some older woman (who later announced to the entire room that she had to fart...did I mention this was an OLDER woman??...such class) kept coming up to her at tables and telling her what to do, asked me 5 times (at least) if I wanted refills on my coffee, after I already told the older woman, I was fine. The poor waitress just said "I'm going to go ahead and fill your cup, just leave it there so I won't get in trouble."
I have only lived here for a year or so but I think the red bar has a very limited fast-food type menu, which is fine for tourists but I don't get why locals think this place is so great. Just beacuase someone plasters a bunch of crap on the walls and duck tapes seats doesn't really make it a cool place (tacky & overrated would be more appropriate) to eat or hang out. I guess because there's really not anywhere to go in Grayton to drink and the locals here drink a lot, I noticed.. Or maybe just a southern thing, I don't get the hype AT ALL.:idontno:
Just my opinion:yikes:

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rdelong43065 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#2
I don't see the magic of the place either. I don't have anything against it. It's just not for me. Maybe if they took credit cards...
Beach Comber
#3
Two sides to every story? Or just a couple of posters who had bad experiences? :confused:
steele mama avatar
Beach Fanatic
#4
Hopefully, everyone can benefit from constructive criticism.
rdelong43065 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#5
Two sides to every story? Or just a couple of posters who had bad experiences? :confused:

No, not a bad experience. Just not my kind of place. So many others enjoy the Red Bar and that is great for them. Believe me, Oli is not missing my few bucks.
scooterbug44 avatar
SoWal Expert
#6
I love the Red Bar for dinner or lunch (when the tourists aren't in town so I don't have to wait) and their Halloween party rocks, but the breakfast is just a simple breakfast, not great food. It's a casual funky place and has its own niche.

People who want a gourmet or quiet breakfast should go to Hibiscus, Broken Egg, Blue Orleans, one of the coffee houses etc.
greenroomsurfer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#7
More room for the rest of us. Like Stacey the bartender says " The Red Bar isn't for everybody." What part of Cali ya from? SLO county? :welcome:
Beach ComberAuthor
#8
Chico

thanks for the welcome
and like I said, I don't drink, so that could be it the problem.:idontno:

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greenroomsurfer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#9
Chico ya typin from prison?
greenroomsurfer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#10
Ya might wanna start drinking. I move here from Half Moon Bay about 12 years ago, and this place will drive ya to it. :drink:
Beach ComberAuthor
#11
well, I graduated from college in Chico, been there since 2002
but I was born in Orange County, Long Beach
greenroomsurfer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#12
Born in Frisco, and one of a handfull of white surfers that made it out Oxnard/Port Hueneme alive.
Beach ComberAuthor
#13
alcoholism runs in my family and 1 too many times getting my dad from jail did me on on drinking, but I can see it's a favorite pastime here.
Half Moon Bay....nice area
now I live in Seagrove taking care of my grandma who has a brain disorder.

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Beach ComberAuthor
#14
I LOVE SAN Fran! When my duties are done here, I plan to move there!
What brought you here? Surley not the red bar or the surf?:rolling:
greenroomsurfer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#15
Same thing, Dying sister then pops got the cancer.
greenroomsurfer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#16
Then what the hell, I stayed.
Beach ComberAuthor
#17
bless you, it's a tough job,I like it here okay, but look forward to getting back west, too many W stickers here for my liking!
greenroomsurfer avatar
Beach Fanatic
#18
Good Luck! Might see ya around.:D
Beach ComberAuthor
#19
maybe...
where else do you hang?
lisaloebmalone avatar
Beach Lover
#20
Well, I'm sorry you guys didn't like the Red Bar and/or had a poor experience there.

I must say though that I really DO like it. We've been there many, many times and I've always gotten good service, I love the atmosphere, I've enjoyed the food when I've eaten there (even breakfast which I had last weekend; though you're right, Scooterbug, it's not 'fancy' but a good simple inexpensive breakfast).
flspearit avatar
Beach Lover
#21
OMG! This post cracked me up....
First off, Caligirl, I hope I wasn't the annoying waitress, but if so, SORRY.
I had to keep on the tables since the manager was on our butts about coffee being full. I could tell it was bothersome to the customers but I did everything I was told, even after being told it was not right anyway.

I had so many complaints about the music the last week I was there. Again sorry, we had nothing to do with it. Personally, I hated the morning music choice, too. Try dealing with it at 6am....talk about YIKES!
needless to say, I got fired, which is awesome because the non-quitter in me would of wasted a whole season there.

Really I'm so disappointed. I was a customer there for years, know all the bartenders & servers, and had a huge respect for Oli but I feel like I was totally done wrong. Sucks, I don't want to spend a DIME in that place, but ,my brothers band plays there on the weekends, I miss Georgie's nectaritas, and I love the jazz band. (the food has never been all that to me)

Oh well, I know Oli doesn't care but it really hurt my feelings and was totally a suprise. I guess it's a hard pill to swallow, never been fired before! First time for everything....
thanks Oli!

K Wise

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peapod1980 avatar
percy
#22
After reading this, I have two sincere questions:
Why do people get mad about not being able to use a credit card at Red Bar? I carry a checkbook for those just-in-case times, and there's an ATM on the premises. :idontno:
What is a nectarita?
flspearit avatar
Beach Lover
#23
I actually think that rules about credit cards!
Honestly, loved telling people it was a cash or check only establishment.

OMG!!
A nectarita is the most amazing drink EVER:wub:

no sour mix
fresh limes and organic agave nectar w a superb tequila....

man...I miss Georgie!!:(
even though I was done wrong, in my opinion, I HIGHLY suggest a nectarita!!
and sorry but Georgie makes the BEST margy anywhere...and I get around!:funn:
olive avatar
Beach Fanatic
#24
OMG! This post cracked me up....
First off, Caligirl, I hope I wasn't the annoying waitress, but if so, SORRY.
I had to keep on the tables since the manager was on our butts about coffee being full. I could tell it was bothersome to the customers but I did everything I was told, even after being told it was not right anyway.

I had so many complaints about the music the last week I was there. Again sorry, we had nothing to do with it. Personally, I hated the morning music choice, too. Try dealing with it at 6am....talk about YIKES!
needless to say, I got fired, which is awesome because the non-quitter in me would of wasted a whole season there.

Really I'm so disappointed. I was a customer there for years, know all the bartenders & servers, and had a huge respect for Oli but I feel like I was totally done wrong. Sucks, I don't want to spend a DIME in that place, but ,my brothers band plays there on the weekends, I miss Georgie's nectaritas, and I love the jazz band. (the food has never been all that to me)

Oh well, I know Oli doesn't care but it really hurt my feelings and was totally a suprise. I guess it's a hard pill to swallow, never been fired before! First time for everything....
thanks Oli!

K Wise

Hang in there, K Wise. You know who loves ya!!!;-):wub::wave:
oli avatar
Mr. Potato Head's worst nightmare
#25
first of all...I am going against the grain here but, I don't get why people love the red bar AT ALL. Maybe because I don't drink and I like peaceful places.
MY BREAKFAST WAS AWFUL!! Completely tasteless. Although it is cheap, I'd rather spend the extra $ for some decent food. Quality over quanity, which I know is not the red bar policy but it should be, especially at breakfast.
The place was so loud (stayin' alive at 8 am???please!), the food was terrible. I felt so sorry for the waitress, some older woman (who later announced to the entire room that she had to fart...did I mention this was an OLDER woman??...such class) kept coming up to her at tables and telling her what to do, asked me 5 times (at least) if I wanted refills on my coffee, after I already told the older woman, I was fine. The poor waitress just said "I'm going to go ahead and fill your cup, just leave it there so I won't get in trouble."
I have only lived here for a year or so but I think the red bar has a very limited fast-food type menu, which is fine for tourists but I don't get why locals think this place is so great. Just beacuase someone plasters a bunch of crap on the walls and duck tapes seats doesn't really make it a cool place (tacky & overrated would be more appropriate) to eat or hang out. I guess because there's really not anywhere to go in Grayton to drink and the locals here drink a lot, I noticed.. Or maybe just a southern thing, I don't get the hype AT ALL.:idontno:
Just my opinion:yikes:

hey Caligirl, where do i start,let's go with the farting waitress,caligirl i can assure you that farting is not part of the training manual and i will look into it ,let's go to the crappy food if well prepared the breackfast should be fresh,tasty and served quickly,anything less should be address with the manager on duty for a full replacement or comp,that's house policy,the music, i have a great playlist with clasical music wich is the music of choice for the morning staying alive at 8AM is not what i instructed the staff i'm also looking into that
Those points you made are valid and deserve to be address even the farting waitress {that my friend will be a new one for me}
Now let's go to the part where you sound like an irrationnal fool,"crap on the wall and duck tape on the furniture" to quote you proves me that you are missing it badly ,you said also that there are no place to hang out in Grayton shows me that you don't get out much.
Finaly you are sugesting that the locals drink a lot,which means their decision making is impaired,this shows me once more how unreasonable you are,who are you to make such judgement in the first place,i have lived here for almost 20 years and have knowne these "locals" for that long and i would disagree strongly with your statement now the final point when you say say "a southern thing" what do you mean by that ? that one goes right into the biggot,racist zone,please clarify this for us.......
have a good day
oli avatar
Mr. Potato Head's worst nightmare
#26
OMG! This post cracked me up....
First off, Caligirl, I hope I wasn't the annoying waitress, but if so, SORRY.
I had to keep on the tables since the manager was on our butts about coffee being full. I could tell it was bothersome to the customers but I did everything I was told, even after being told it was not right anyway.

I had so many complaints about the music the last week I was there. Again sorry, we had nothing to do with it. Personally, I hated the morning music choice, too. Try dealing with it at 6am....talk about YIKES!
needless to say, I got fired, which is awesome because the non-quitter in me would of wasted a whole season there.

Really I'm so disappointed. I was a customer there for years, know all the bartenders & servers, and had a huge respect for Oli but I feel like I was totally done wrong. Sucks, I don't want to spend a DIME in that place, but ,my brothers band plays there on the weekends, I miss Georgie's nectaritas, and I love the jazz band. (the food has never been all that to me)

Oh well, I know Oli doesn't care but it really hurt my feelings and was totally a suprise. I guess it's a hard pill to swallow, never been fired before! First time for everything....
thanks Oli!

K Wise

Hi Kelly,
would like to adress a few things here ,first i do care about you,
you didn't make the cut is unfortunate but that's the reallity of running a restaurant some make it some don't, i know it's hard to accept but it is nothing personal that i can assure you
So girl don't be a hater ,you can still hang out ,your bro plays here Georgie B.hand and all those guys are still here it's still a good place to hang and you know that.......

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