| Author | Message | ||
     Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 771 Registered: 7-2003 |
I stopped buy the South Orange Grille last night and to my surprise it’s not closed at all. The kitchen wasn’t open but the Bar was alive and kicking. The bartender did seem a little perturbed about the comments that she read on MOL about her attire (not by me) but I’ll let her fill you in when Dave gives her an activation key. Might need to take on a few aliases here know that people know who I am. | ||
| Mary Citizen Username: Cheetara03 Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2004 |
Thanks Brett for the intro. Yes I was a little confused about the clothing comment. The attire is black pants and a black t-shirt or tank top. When you are pouring drinksand running around all night in a packed bar it can get a little warm. Everything the girls wear, myself included, is in good taste. There are a lot of rumors flying around about the Grille its actually quite amusing. And no we arent closed!  | ||
| Dave Citizen Username: Dave Post Number: 6477 Registered: 4-1998  |
Glad to hear you're still in business! The times I've stopped in everything was great. | ||
| M. Scott Citizen Username: Villageidiot Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2003 |
Sad to hear your still in business, but I guess SHU students need somewhere to buy alcohol underage. Rumor is Grille was sold to a restaurant in Maplewood. Any truth to that???? | ||
| Mary Citizen Username: Cheetara03 Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2004 |
There was one underage incident at the Grille and since then not only do we card at the door but the bartenders card as well. We are doing everything we can to keep out the underage kids. As far as the Grille being sold, there is an offer on the table but no decisions have been made. | ||
| M. Scott Citizen Username: Villageidiot Post Number: 42 Registered: 12-2003 |
I have to admit things do seem to have blown over somewhat considering the police no longer surround the property at bar closing as they were doing in the early fall. But honestly, since this place opened they have drawn more negative attention then any other bar in town...and thats considering that everyone was hopping it would be a success after being vacant for almost two or three years. | ||
| Katie Clayton Citizen Username: Grovykndofluv Post Number: 35 Registered: 2-2004 |
bar should be closed and the kitchen should be open! it's really sad that a place with wonderful food had to close and the crappy bar had to stay open.....where did the the kitchen staff go??? i'd love to know so that i can go support them in their new place..... | ||
| Mary Citizen Username: Cheetara03 Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2004 |
I am sorry you did not enjoy the bar. Is there any specific reason? Something maybe I can express to the staff so we can make changes? We try to do everything we can for the customers to enjoy themselves and if some reason they are not, Id like to know why. | ||
| joso Citizen Username: Joso Post Number: 170 Registered: 5-2001 |
Katie: What are you talking about? The food when we ate there was horridly mediocre. It is a shame that a place of this size and location, with a liquor license yet, does not have the sense or ability to appeal to anyone beyond Seton Hall students. | ||
| e roberts Citizen Username: Wnwd00 Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2004 |
i would have to agree that the grille is nothing but trouble since the day it had opened. yes i know that they claim to card however the only day i ever say any real carding was the first few days it was open. there was a pretty big sized black guy (i guess a bouncer)standing right at the front door and he carded everyone. however that quickly went away and SHU students soon moved in. it | ||
| Katie Clayton Citizen Username: Grovykndofluv Post Number: 40 Registered: 2-2004 |
joso i'm surprised that u found the food"mediocre" when did u go in there??? before or after january? i thought the new kitchen was good... | ||
| M. Scott Citizen Username: Villageidiot Post Number: 53 Registered: 12-2003 |
QUESTION: is horridly mediocre one step below just mediocre...and is that better then bad? or is that just another way of saying bad, but not too bad???? | ||
| e roberts Citizen Username: Wnwd00 Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2004 |
i thought the food was ok, it is not the grille itself that is my problem i just wish there would be more vigilance by all involved to not serve underaged and not STOP serving people once they are intoxicated. | ||
| Katie Clayton Citizen Username: Grovykndofluv Post Number: 44 Registered: 2-2004 |
how about they just close all together..problem solved | ||
| SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 430 Registered: 9-2003 |
Katie - agreed. A "Grille" that only serves alcohol is just asking for trouble. A better use of their investment would have been to offer some type of music - maybe blues? - and serve an upscale menu. | ||
| joso Citizen Username: Joso Post Number: 172 Registered: 5-2001 |
Horrid enough that we will not go back, except for a beer which was delightfully cold. | ||
| Marc Citizen Username: Bautisma Post Number: 148 Registered: 9-2003 |
I also noticed that the beer is very cold there | ||
| M. Scott Citizen Username: Villageidiot Post Number: 55 Registered: 12-2003 |
I noticed that it took the idiot bartender who looked young enough to be my daughter...(and IM ONLY 29) 10 minutes to pure 3 bud drafts...actually 10 minutes. sorry but I had to go to another bar...it would have taken all night to even catch a buzz. | ||
| Mary Citizen Username: Cheetara03 Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2004 |
I would just like to point out that none of the girls on our staff are idiots. We are actually all in either graduate school or law school. | ||
| LibraryLady (ncjanow) Citizen Username: Librarylady Post Number: 1271 Registered: 5-2001  |
If you look at M. Scott's user name, you'll realize that his calling the bartender an "idiot" only means he's welcoming her to his family!  Nancy Chiller Janow On a coffee break..or something like it. |
