Eric O.
Yelp
My review is as a guest of the attached hotel next door - The Curtis. Amazing hotel and I'm quite glad I stayed there. Highly recommend it.
I came in around 8:30 pm for a late dinner and was seated toward the hotel entrance section of the restaurant, and Alexander (Alexandar?) was my server. Everything seemed normal up until I had the check presented to me (mid-meal - I was told he "didn't want to keep me waiting").
In looking at the check, I noticed it had a shot of tequila (Don Fulano Blano - neat) added to it, which I did not order (I had Hummus, Bolognese, and an Avalanche amber beer). I wasn't concerned, and asked for Alex to come over so he could take it off the bill. Here's where things got weird:
* The first thing he told me was "my manager likes to drink" and implied that the charge was the manager's fault
* When I asked for clarification stating it sounded like he was saying his manager was drinking on the job and then putting it on customers' bills, he said, "Well, I'm cool, so they like to add it to my bills".
* When I asked for the GM's contact info and requested to see a manager he told me everything was ok, and he would take care of things. He removed the tequila from the bill. I asked again to see a manager.
* A few minutes went by before anyone came out. He came back over and then told me he "loved me", and that "I was cool" and said he "didn't want to keep me waiting".
* He then leaned in by my face so I could smell his breath, and said "I just want you to confirm that I haven't been drinking". I immediately pulled my face away and said that wasn't for me to decide.
* At this point, I got up and went to the host stand to ask for a manager. Alex saw me, came over and made an excuse for the manager not coming down, and I told him, "I need you to stay away from me".
I spoke with the night supervisor and explained everything which happened. She seemed flabbergasted at what I was telling her, especially when I told her how Alex had immediately tried to throw her under the bus. She took care of the bill and advised she would speak with the server.
I'd recommend skipping The Corner Office. There's a plethora of other great restaurants nearby.