11/06/08

Worst dining experience to date

by LinseyW

I wanted to share my horrible experience with the Corner Office. This place used to be a fun spot where we'd go and enjoy brunch with their make-your-own bloody mary bar and bottemless mimosas. This has all ended now that I will never set foot in this place again. The ignorance and rudeness I encountered in my many attempts to reserve a spot for a large group for brunch is only the beginning of my complaints. Not only did I have to speak to every person in the restaurant, including the marketing and sales manager (for what reason, I still have no idea) to make the reservation, I was blatantly lied to several times about the reservation having been made. I caught at least 2 people in a lie about this and never ONCE was I apologized to. Instead, the marketing manager made up some lame excuse about the reservation books being "reconfigured" which insults my intelligence to assume I'd believe her because she used a big word. Secondly, our party was told it was "impossible" to split the checks (which we requested far in advance) since we were buying bottles of champagne. Last time I checked, restaurants usually LIKE when you spend money there, instead of discouraging it. Thirdly, the waitstaff took it upon themselves to add a tip on a credit card receipt for the same amount of the bill. This was rectified once the injured party called to complain, but certainly added insult to injury. In the end, all I can say is if you want to be talked to like an idiot, lied to, treatly horribly and stolen from, you'll love the Corner Office, if not, stay away.

• Pros: Leaving
• Cons: Everything

03/07/08

Delicious!

by happygurlie007

I will admit- after reading some of the reviews here about poor service at The Corner Office, I was terrified to try the place. But it came highly recommended by my brother-in-law, so my husband I decided to give it a shot anyway- and I am so glad we did!<BR><BR>

First, the restaurant itself: It is situated directly across from the Performing Arts Complex, which makes it a great choice for those looking for a place to dine before seeing a play or a show. The inside of the restaurant is a lot of fun- it has a modern feel, with sleek decorations and hip colors. <BR><BR>

We decided to grab a bite to eat before seeing a show tonight, and upon arriving at 6:00pm we were the only two in the restaurant area. The bar itself was hopping and packed full, so I can see how that could be noisy to some- but the actual dining area itself was away from the bar area. We were seated in a booth, which was comfy and cozy.<BR><BR>

The service tonight was top notch. Our waiter was friendly and attentive without being obnoxious. We even had a manager stop by our table to see how things were going.

I ordered a sandwich; my husband the steak. The food was delicious. The Corner Office does a twist on food without making it so mysterious it becomes unappealing. It aims to please both the professional "foodie" and novice "picky eater" alike. The sandwich I had (Italian parm) was huge and a didn't break the bank at $9.50. My husband really enjoyed his steak as well.

We decided to do dessert, which is a must at The Corner Office. Dessert portions are small but only $3.50 each, so we went with the candy apple eggrolls and chocolate mousse. Both were excellent and enough "sweet" without being too much.

By the time we left The Corner Office at 7pm, the dining area had completely filled up. I can see why! Great food, great atmosphere, great service. I can't say enough good things, and I can't wait to try them for breakfast!

• Pros: Good food, solid service, great location
• Cons: Too many things I want to try on the menu, I couldn't make up my mind! :)

01/18/08

I think you have the address wrong...

by writeon1

The Corner Office is on 14th and Curtis- I'm not sure why the address listed is 16th Street? In any case, I would tend to agree that the service is rather spotty. We've been twice and love the drinks and food. On our first trip, which was a Monday night after a performance at the Complex, the place was sheer heaven. Everything was done to perfection and the staff could not have been more attentive. However, on our second visit (a Tuesday night before a performance at the Complex), we sat at the bar and witnessed horror after horror- The bartender trying to read recipes for house drinks while making them (this is a cocktail bar- shouldn't he know the signature drinks by heart?), food being delivered to tables even though part of it had fallen on the floor, servers backed up for miles at the bar because the bartender was overwhelmed, people walking out after waiting to be served for 15 minutes or more...It's possible it was just a bad night and I'm still rooting for them. The best thing to do in a situation like this is give the place one more chance and/or write to the management about the problems. Chances are, they are eager to fix mistakes.

• Pros: Food, drinks and ambiance are all funky and fun
• Cons: Spotty, sometimes inattentive and sloppy service