Month: September 2012

Chuy’s

Ashli Michelle September 14, 2012 0 Comments
Wow. Brunch at Chuy's in Dallas produced close to the most painful service in the history of eating in a restaurant. Everything about our server screamed Big Lebowski. While being a fan of Lebowski, this does not mean I want him in charge of all brunch happiness. Fresh out of TABC class, Lebowski carded me. Being carded is great, but in no way warrants a 12 minute whine about potentially losing...

1252 Tapas Bar ~ Uptown Park

Ashli Michelle September 12, 2012 0 Comments
Our Signature Cocktail Series continued recently at the newest 1252 Tapas location at Uptown Park in Houston. Typically, using the word spastic is reserved for truly spastic moments. Maybe it's been overused in the past because only now have I witnessed complete and total service industry employee spasticness. Let's begin with... The Manager. This guy's love for 1252 is as the love of a mother...

Driftwood

Ashli Michelle September 1, 2012 1 Comment
The bar was packed when I walked into Driftwood. Wait! The bar only has like four seats, so it was just regular. The owner gave instructions to stand beside the bar and wait, assuring me the people on the end were soon to be goners. While standing there, I became positive a murder was about to take place. As unbelievable as this information is, it is indeed fact. A man was leaning against the...