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george H
Citizen
Username: Georgieboy
Post Number: 129
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 2:14 pm: | 
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Has anyone been to Papillon on Valley near the liquor store? Their menu is posted outside & they seem to have a nice variety of offerings. If you've been, is there a dress code? I noticed a sign on the door about "Proper Attire". |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 4900
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 4:03 pm: |
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I have been there a few times, with mixed reviews, food has been fantastic with horrible service or vice versa. There is a dress code, and you will be turned away if you are not properly dressed. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 1557
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 5:06 pm: |
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I have been there a number of times, for lunch and for dinner.
The food and drink have been good each time. The inconsistency of the service has been puzzling and irritating. |
susan1014
Supporter
Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 1367
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 8:34 pm: |
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I've been there a few times, but it isn't one of our favorites.
Mixed opinions on the food, which has ranged from excellent to mediocre. Service is sometimes undertrained. Fancy drink menu is endless (and fun).
Dress code is enforced. A few years ago, we were denied service in a serious downpour because my husband decided because my husband decided to leave his good dress shoes at home, and wear navy athletic shoes. (yeah, I know, I've told the story before, but he asked!)
Let us know how you like it if you go. We haven't tried again in a while (we go to Village Cellar, Voro, Arugula, Niecy's etc. instead when we want upscale). |
irl
Citizen
Username: Irl
Post Number: 206
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 3:39 pm: |
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We always liked Papillon's. We've only been a few times, but the food was good and the service was good enough so that it didn't stand out as being lax.
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Marc
Citizen
Username: Bautisma
Post Number: 239
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 4:40 pm: |
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I have always had a good experience there |
george H
Citizen
Username: Georgieboy
Post Number: 132
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 6:42 pm: |
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Probably won't go since hubby's idea of dressed up is a pair of clean jeans & sneakers. I was sort of hoping that they wouldn't have such stringent dress rules. |
connied76
Citizen
Username: Connied76
Post Number: 14
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 11:18 am: |
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Had the same thing happen when we tried to go in for drinks. We were well-dressed with brand new sneakers (brand new, fashiony Pumas for me and black prada sneakers for him) and they turned us away at 6:30pm when there was no one at the bar. We never went back. |
The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1499
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 9:40 am: |
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I've been there to sit at the bar and have a few drinks and I like the place. Only had bar food and I thought that was quite good. |
mlj
Citizen
Username: Mlj
Post Number: 193
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:49 am: |
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Being checked out from head to toe and turned away. Ah, sounds uplifting. Somehow reminds me of bouncers with no teeth turning you away at Studio 54-type places in the olden days, or Lutece type restuarants with frosty hostess ready to bust your chops. Like taking an admissions test. No thank you. Just thinking that Highlawn requires gentlemen to wear jackets in the dining room (no such requirement for bar). Don't remember footwear requirement. Overall, I prefer more of a come as you are attitude. Business must be good for them. |
michael brant
Citizen
Username: Mbrant
Post Number: 94
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:52 am: |
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I have been there several times and have always worn jeans. Never sneakers though. Always had a good meal.
Highlawn requires a jacket and no sneakers.
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CageyD
Citizen
Username: Cageyd
Post Number: 611
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 1:49 pm: |
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I don't mind a dress code at all. There are more than enough places without a dress code at all - other than requiring you actuall WEAR a shirt and shoes. I like knowing there is a place where I can get dressed up and not feel out of place. I also think the food a Pappillion is some of the best in SO/M |
Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 233
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 8:30 pm: |
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Pappillion:
I don't usually wear jeans unless I'm at home. (No nose up, just the facts.) Went and had to sit at the bar. Really fun drink menu. I think I had a Cajun Martini (HOT!) The other people at the bar were friendly and we had a good time talking and waiting for a table.
The food was good, but at that point I wasn't feeling particularly particular.
I'll go back.
J.B. |
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