Buffalo Wild Wings

Dee Randall said:

It "is a sports-themed family restaurant with a menu featuring salads,
appetizers, burgers and specialty items."
"Patrons can play trivia on an NTN system and watch sporting events on one
of 43 televisions."

Stopped in here today after a haircut and shopping (at Costco) - didn't buy
anything, except my monthly $.51 pharmacy prescription. I'd be willing to
buy a year's worth and not go pick it up once a month. No-can-do.

I didn't take the 2 lbs. of Italian fontina cheese back that we felt was
"just a little too ripe." Just considered it a loss. I would've felt too
cheesey -- I mean chintzy.

This wore us out, so we stopped on the way home for some sustenance about
4pm at Buffalo Wild Wings. Knowing it's a sports bar, we didn't expect a lot
and we weren't disappointed.

My chicken salad was served in a little octangle black plastic plate, the
kind that you put one of those plastic pop-down tops on at Costco -- in
fact, I thought it looked so much like Costco's chicken salad to go that
that was it, but the lettuce was more a head lettuce than the darker green
lettuce that Costco provides. They gave you a dressing in one of those
plastic 2 x 4 tear-and-squeeze containers -- I immediately sqeezed it all
over the table and got some on my pants and top. Of course, there weren't
enough skimpy hard-fibered-paper napkins to get anything off the table. I
enjoyed the plastic fork, but DH's meal evidently didn't demand a fork, so
he wasn't provided with one, that he did need, so had to wave for attention.

DH had a draft Bass and I had a foreign draft beer (wheat). His bass didn't
taste like bass. When DH ordered second a Sam Adams, it did taste right.
DH told the 'head guy' when he was ordering the Sam Adams that the Bass
didn't taste right, the 'head guy' said something like, 'that's interesting'
and went on about something else. I guess he's heard it all, and probably
knew that we wouldn't be back for their succulent food.

Something new to me is that both the waitpersons both sat down at our table
when they were taking our order. Wow! Big order to discuss! For some
reason it really annoyed me.

Geez, I hate eating out at these chains. But I guess sooner or later I'll
have to hit them all.

It's not just you. It bugs me when a waitperson has to sit down at my
table (or, worse yet, kneel!!! in the aisle) to take an order.

The ones I hate the worst, though, are like Joe's Crab Shack. Never
mind your silly dinner, every 10 minutes or so all the staff must drop
everything and do an "impromptu" dance.

Kathleen

Dee Randall said:

DH had a draft Bass and I had a foreign draft beer (wheat). His bass didn't
taste like bass. When DH ordered second a Sam Adams, it did taste right.
DH told the 'head guy' when he was ordering the Sam Adams that the Bass
didn't taste right, the 'head guy' said something like, 'that's interesting'
and went on about something else.

Unless Bass has been refridgerated continuously, it goes off fairly
quickly. Nothing better than a good Bass - and nothing worse than one
that has gone off. Also, if the keg sits around too long while opened,
it goes off fairly quickly. You really need to find a place that goes
through a lot of Bass in order to enjoy it fully.

-L.

Dee Randall said:

It "is a sports-themed family restaurant with a menu featuring salads,
appetizers, burgers and specialty items."
"Patrons can play trivia on an NTN system and watch sporting events on one
of 43 televisions."

More commonly known as BW3, which is (was) short for Buffalo Wild
Wings and Weck - as in kimmelweck, the kaiser-type bun/roll with
rock salt and caraway, also a Buffalo tradition. Sadly, their
buns never had either caraway or salt on them as far as I can
remember, and so they finally took "weck" out of the company
name.

Some of their sauces are very worthwhile - the Spicy Garlic and
their Jamaican Jerk are excellent.

I used to only go there on $.50 leg Tuesdays and $.25 wing
Wednesdays. Other days I would just buy their sauces to go and
make my own wings at home (much cheaper). They closed here in
Austin last year - I don't know why because they did a lot of
business - especially the bar.

Work your way through the wing sauces on days they have specials
(if any). They've been around since before corporate chain
restaurants were the fad, and have a history of being good guys
most of time. Times change, though.

http://bw3.com/index2.asp

-sw

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Dee Randall said:

It "is a sports-themed family restaurant with a menu featuring salads,
appetizers, burgers and specialty items."
"Patrons can play trivia on an NTN system and watch sporting events on
one
of 43 televisions."

More commonly known as BW3, which is (was) short for Buffalo Wild
Wings and Weck - as in kimmelweck, the kaiser-type bun/roll with
rock salt and caraway, also a Buffalo tradition. Sadly, their
buns never had either caraway or salt on them as far as I can
remember, and so they finally took "weck" out of the company
name.

Some of their sauces are very worthwhile - the Spicy Garlic and
their Jamaican Jerk are excellent.

I used to only go there on $.50 leg Tuesdays and $.25 wing
Wednesdays. Other days I would just buy their sauces to go and
make my own wings at home (much cheaper). They closed here in
Austin last year - I don't know why because they did a lot of
business - especially the bar.

Work your way through the wing sauces on days they have specials
(if any). They've been around since before corporate chain
restaurants were the fad, and have a history of being good guys
most of time. Times change, though.

http://bw3.com/index2.asp

-sw

Thanks, I'll try again and look for their specials.
DH liked the J. Jerk OK. I was going to have blackened grilled chicken
instead of just plain grilled, but was talked out of it; should have more
spice. My chicken was just plain; silly me because I love hot, hot, hot.
Dee Dee

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Dee Randall wrote:

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The ones I hate the worst, though, are like Joe's Crab Shack. Never
mind your silly dinner, every 10 minutes or so all the staff must drop
everything and do an "impromptu" dance.

Kathleen

What?!?! An impromptu dance? For why? That's ridiculous! I don't care
*how* poor I am, I wouldn't get a job there. Dang. Thanks for the warning.
I'll never eat at one of those!

kili

Kathleen said:

Quoted message said:

Something new to me is that both the waitpersons both sat down at our
table when they were taking our order. Wow! Big order to discuss!
For some reason it really annoyed me.

Geez, I hate eating out at these chains. But I guess sooner or later
I'll have to hit them all.

Part of the training to make things seem "folksy" and compensate for
typical bad chain restaurant food.

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It's not just you. It bugs me when a waitperson has to sit down at my
table (or, worse yet, kneel!!! in the aisle) to take an order.

The ones I hate the worst, though, are like Joe's Crab Shack. Never
mind your silly dinner, every 10 minutes or so all the staff must drop
everything and do an "impromptu" dance.

Got dragged into a "texas road house" chain. The music was so loud that
you could barely communicate. And same deal every 10 minutes the song
changed and all of the staff had to dance by the tables.

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Kathleen

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Kathleen said:

The ones I hate the worst, though, are like Joe's Crab Shack. Never
mind your silly dinner, every 10 minutes or so all the staff must drop
everything and do an "impromptu" dance.

Got dragged into a "texas road house" chain. The music was so loud that
you could barely communicate. And same deal every 10 minutes the song
changed and all of the staff had to dance by the tables.

Is it just me? I don't get that dancing thing. If I go out, I don't like
to be bothered. I just want to eat. I don't even like the obligatory
question, "Is everything okay? Do you need anything?" I'll ask if I need,
but dancing I don't need.

kili

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Kathleen said:

The ones I hate the worst, though, are like Joe's Crab Shack. Never
mind your silly dinner, every 10 minutes or so all the staff must drop
everything and do an "impromptu" dance.

Got dragged into a "texas road house" chain. The music was so loud that
you could barely communicate. And same deal every 10 minutes the song
changed and all of the staff had to dance by the tables.

Is it just me? I don't get that dancing thing. If I go out, I don't like
to be bothered. I just want to eat. I don't even like the obligatory
question, "Is everything okay? Do you need anything?" I'll ask if I
need,
but dancing I don't need.

kili

Q.
"Do you need anything? "

A.
Yes, of course, I've been without a fork and knife since you served me 5
minutes ago! Fork and knife, please.
:-)))
Dee Dee

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Kathleen wrote:

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> The ones I hate the worst, though, are like Joe's Crab Shack. Never
> mind your silly dinner, every 10 minutes or so all the staff must

drop

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> everything and do an "impromptu" dance.
>

Got dragged into a "texas road house" chain. The music was so loud that
you could barely communicate. And same deal every 10 minutes the song
changed and all of the staff had to dance by the tables.

Is it just me? I don't get that dancing thing. If I go out, I don't

like

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to be bothered. I just want to eat. I don't even like the obligatory
question, "Is everything okay? Do you need anything?" I'll ask if I
need,
but dancing I don't need.

kili

Q.
"Do you need anything? "

A.
Yes, of course, I've been without a fork and knife since you served me 5
minutes ago! Fork and knife, please.
:-)))
Dee Dee

Ha! Been there before!

kili

Dee Randall said:

[snip]
Geez, I hate eating out at these chains. But I guess sooner or later I'll
have to hit them all.

Why? Sounds like an unrewarding form of self-abuse to me. -aem

Dee Randall said:

DH had a draft Bass and I had a foreign draft beer (wheat). His bass didn't
taste like bass. When DH ordered second a Sam Adams, it did taste right.
DH told the 'head guy' when he was ordering the Sam Adams that the Bass
didn't taste right, the 'head guy' said something like, 'that's interesting'
and went on about something else. I guess he's heard it all, and probably
knew that we wouldn't be back for their succulent food.

Something new to me is that both the waitpersons both sat down at our table
when they were taking our order. Wow! Big order to discuss! For some
reason it really annoyed me.

Geez, I hate eating out at these chains. But I guess sooner or later I'll
have to hit them all.

I'm with you. I don't want a stranger coming over and sitting down at my
table....unless they are buying the drinks. It's one of those annoying attitude
gimmicks aimed at increasing sales (and tips). The best defence is to avoid
places like that.

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Kathleen said:

The ones I hate the worst, though, are like Joe's Crab Shack. Never
mind your silly dinner, every 10 minutes or so all the staff must drop
everything and do an "impromptu" dance.

Got dragged into a "texas road house" chain. The music was so loud that
you could barely communicate. And same deal every 10 minutes the song
changed and all of the staff had to dance by the tables.

Is it just me? I don't get that dancing thing. If I go out, I don't like
to be bothered. I just want to eat.

Is that common? I've never heard of it before this thread.

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I don't even like the obligatory
question, "Is everything okay? Do you need anything?" I'll ask if I need,

Me too. Especially when it's right after you put the first bite in
your mouth. Let me at least take a breath. Keep an eye on me and
don't interrupt. IMO, the earlier they ask - the more likely it is
you'll be virtually ignored for the rest of the meal, which means no
water refills until the check is brought to the table. I hate that
kind of "service".

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but dancing I don't need.

blah. That would be a good way to get me not to come back. However,
I do like Max's Opera Cafe (Burlingame) where the staff goes up to the
mike and sings on a rotation. They are all good singers, mainly light
opera. Probably hoping to be "discovered" someday.

🙂

--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.

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blah. That would be a good way to get me not to come back. However,
I do like Max's Opera Cafe (Burlingame) where the staff goes up to the
mike and sings on a rotation. They are all good singers, mainly light
opera. Probably hoping to be "discovered" someday.

If I recall correctly, there used to be a 'supper club' in San Francisco
years ago like this, but people went especially to listen to the singers.
Who remembers what the food was like.

There was a place in Italy I believe, a restaurant/bar where the old time
opera singers went to sing at night. They actually booed and hissed. There
seemed to be more locals than tourists at that time. It was pretty painful
to watch.
Dee Dee

Dee Randall said:

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blah. That would be a good way to get me not to come back. However,
I do like Max's Opera Cafe (Burlingame) where the staff goes up to the
mike and sings on a rotation. They are all good singers, mainly light
opera. Probably hoping to be "discovered" someday.

If I recall correctly, there used to be a 'supper club' in San Francisco
years ago like this, but people went especially to listen to the singers.
Who remembers what the food was like.

Tosca? It doesn't have live singers anymore.

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There was a place in Italy I believe, a restaurant/bar where the old time
opera singers went to sing at night. They actually booed and hissed. There
seemed to be more locals than tourists at that time. It was pretty painful
to watch.

Italians can be pretty opinionated about their opera.
--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.

sf said:

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Is it just me? I don't get that dancing thing. If I go out, I don't like
to be bothered. I just want to eat.

Is that common? I've never heard of it before this thread.

It seems to be a tactic of some chain restaurants so you don't notice
the mediocre quality of the industrial food.

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I don't even like the obligatory
question, "Is everything okay? Do you need anything?" I'll ask if I need,

Me too. Especially when it's right after you put the first bite in
your mouth. Let me at least take a breath. Keep an eye on me and
don't interrupt. IMO, the earlier they ask - the more likely it is
you'll be virtually ignored for the rest of the meal, which means no
water refills until the check is brought to the table. I hate that
kind of "service".

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but dancing I don't need.

blah. That would be a good way to get me not to come back. However,
I do like Max's Opera Cafe (Burlingame) where the staff goes up to the
mike and sings on a rotation. They are all good singers, mainly light
opera. Probably hoping to be "discovered" someday.

🙂

aem said:

Dee Randall said:

[snip]
Geez, I hate eating out at these chains. But I guess sooner or later I'll
have to hit them all.

Why? Sounds like an unrewarding form of self-abuse to me. -aem

Agree, I much prefer a good local restaurant instead of those industrial
chain places.

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aem said:

Dee Randall said:

[snip]
Geez, I hate eating out at these chains. But I guess sooner or later
I'll
have to hit them all.

Why? Sounds like an unrewarding form of self-abuse to me. -aem

Agree, I much prefer a good local restaurant instead of those industrial
chain places.

Obviously you have choices, which I don't have.
When I do have a choice, I make up for it.

Flagellatingly yours,
Dee Dee