Christine N.
Yelp
I'm sad to say that as someone who has frequented McBrides, I think it's time to call it quits. The last few times have been absolute disasters between appetizers being forgotten, drinks never making it to the table, and incredibly rude staff experiences.
The last time we visited, my mother's dish was made with shrimp when we asked for chicken- initially she tried to stomach it, but simply couldn't. When asking the wait staff if she could just give that portion to her brother who was with us and HAD ordered the shrimp dish (since the screw up was on them anyways) the waitress got the bartender to come over and tell us that, no, they'd have to remove the plate. When my mother attempted to pass the plate to my uncle, it was forcefully snatched from her hands by the bartender and returned to the kitchen to, presumably, be thrown away.
I can't think of anywhere where actions like this should be acceptable, especially in an establishment where so much money is spent to begin with. This is just one of a few very sour encounters that have turned me away, and I will continue to press other past patrons to take their business elsewhere.