Sterling F.
Yelp
My experience at Slattery's was above average if you take away a couple of rude moments with another customer and with one of the bartenders/wait staff. Unfortunately, and I really don't like to stereotype but I'm going to in this instance, this is pretty par for the course when it comes to DTC/Greenwood Village/Landmark. It's been my experience a lot of the folks come off pretty entitled and rude. Not everyone by any means, but things like this (and I'll go into it in a minute) happen frequently in these areas.
I took a seat at the bar to grab a bite before a comedy show. It's only fair to mention that it was a Denver Nuggets finals game night which is a big reason why I'm not giving 1-2 stars for my experience and because the female bartender I had was attentive and pleasant as anyone in the service industry should be. About 30min rolled by and a couple came up to take the 2 seats next to me, to which I politely let them know I was waiting for someone (and keep in mind there were 3 open seats in a row and I was reserving 1 and they only needed 2 so you can do the math). I would have thought that would have been it and they would say no problem we will take the OTHER 2 seats right next to the one I had reserved, but no. Instead the guy starts arguing with me about how someone sat them there, which would be weird as it's open seating, and this was ridiculous and I can't reserve a seat etc. It was like a child throwing a tantrum from a grown man in slacks and a golf shirt. So he goes back to the hostess and tells them I'm reserving a seat (mind you they literally pointed this guy to 2 other seats at the bar 10ft away from me). Thinking nothing of it I continue to eat my dinner. 5 minutes later some waiter/bartender rudely says if your friend isn't here in 10min we are taking that seat. Keep in mind it has now been open for 40mim with no problem and there were other available seats at the bar so why he chose to make an example out of me is beyond me. It was at this time I was done. I asked for the check, expressed how rude I thought this whole thing was to the kind bartender who had been serving me as this was not her fault and noticed the guy who told me he would take my seat in 10min was laughing with the tantrum thrower and certainly seemed to know him so I guess there's that. It was a very unfortunate circumstance as I was having a fine time until all this happened and the food was great and other employees walked by and said "hello" and smiled. I was having a pretty good time until this.
Now look, I totally understand that the game was about to start and they were likely to get packed. However, it's all in how you ask/present it and the customer and the guy employee that talked to me were just ridiculous and uncalled for. At no time was i disrespectful to anyone and I even told the female bartender I understood about the game and the need for seats but the way it was handled was disappointing.
Also to say, I asked 2 other employees if the bar was open seating and they said yes. When I left there were 3 people at the door, no one waiting so not sure what it was important that my other party be there in 10min. Would have understood if it was packed, no seats on the floor and nothing at the bar were available but that was not the case. Again, it's all in how you talk to someone and to be disrespected at an establishment is not something I will ever put up with.