Greg L.
Yelp
Three of us stopped in here after going to the 3rd Thursday art show at CityArts. The place has a cool vibe, with plenty of space, a nice bar and throwbacks like old Pinball machines, a photo booth and a telephone booth.
We sat at a high top in the bar area. We were greeted by a nice gentleman who informed us that you order from the QR code at the table and your pizza and drinks are brought to you by a server. (NOTE: Individuals can each order separately from the QR menu. Do not hit the "Group Order" app. However, if you do, another server told us they could itemized it later if we accidently hit the "Group" tab.)
We ordered drinks and a meatball and ricotta cheese pizza on two separate bills. I ordered a French 75 (gin, prosecco, simple syrup and lemon). It came in a plastic cup rather than a glass, but it was a fine drink, nonetheless. The pizza, on a thin cracker crust, was good and the presentation was photo worthy.
My main problem with this tavern is that table service is not readily available as everything is done through the QR code. Then, if you do not order something within 30-40 minutes after your initial order, you receive a text telling you if you do not order anything else within 15 minutes, your tab will be closed out, and an 18 percent gratuity will be added. So, if you are enjoying your food and drinks as well as conversation with your friends (or watching a game on the TV screens) and do not look at your phone, well you lose out as I did. 18 percent gratuity for minimal table service is unacceptable, especially if you are not informed of this at the onset. As such, I definitely will not return. There are so many nice restaurants in the downtown area (including The Corner Pizza Bar a few blocks away) that provide attentive customer service and better food and drinks worth my leisure time and money.