East Coast Oysters (6)
The Courtyard at Arlo SoHo

The Courtyard at Arlo SoHo

231 Hudson StreetNY 10013, New York, United States

Beer • Wine • Drinks • Cocktail


"my wife and I were often in arlo in soho and have really enjoyed our stays in general. But this time there was an incident that really destroyed the trip. in the first night we went to the restaurant, lindens, and were in the bar relaxing and with an appetizer. the drinks and eating were good, but there were two women sitting at the bar less than ten feet away, which made the experience unbearable. they spoke loudly what was good, but then they suddenly break up with screaming laughing or screaming, and it was literally anxious, and that happened many, often throughout the time we were there, and that was early in the evening and the bar was not even full. we complained to a manager who immediately spoke to one of the women and asked them to shorten it. they were still as loud as before. After I continued to suffer, I found a manager matt and spoke to him. I explained the situation and said that we try to relax and enjoy ourselves, and these two women made it impossible. he replied that they were trying to enjoy themselves, and I could not believe his answer. If they look at the menu of lindens, it seems that they try to be higher and thus you would expect a better environment. the manager to insult me in principle after a reasonable complaining was really unacceptable. we then talked to a director called anthony, who was more konsiliatiw and apologised, but still did not change anything. After this night we did not go to the restaurant or into the bar for the duration of our stay, and it really made a bad impression on us. As I mentioned earlier, we were always in arlo, but we were very disappointed by this incident."

Pigeonhole

Pigeonhole

306 17th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2S 0A8, T2S0A5, United States

Fish • Meat • Tapas • Cheese


"It was our first time at Pigeonhole, and we decided to celebrate my wife’s birthday there. I wasn’t sure what to expect based on its unassuming exterior—my sister mentioned it looked a bit dated, so I was keeping my expectations low. But peeking through the windows, I was pleasantly surprised by the cozy ambiance and charming decor. It definitely didn’t feel dated to me! When we walked in, we only had to wait a couple of minutes before someone welcomed us and got us checked in. We were seated right by the turntable, where they play vinyl records. At first, I thought the music was a bit loud, but once they switched to a more mellow band, it was perfect. Our server quickly brought us some drinks—I had a ginger mocktail that was surprisingly good. I didn’t feel like I was missing out at all by skipping the alcohol. For dinner, we ordered: •Starter: Scallop crudo and Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog. •Main: Half chicken schnitzel. •Side: Fries. •Dessert: Maple cake with poached prunes. Each dish was brought to us by someone who seemed like they might be the chef or part of the kitchen team. It was a fantastic touch, as they explained each dish and made the whole experience feel special. The scallops were refreshing and well-balanced. Nathan’s hot dog was fun—it looked like a hot dog emoji and tasted like an elevated version of a classic dog (strangely enough, it reminded me of the Jolly Hotdog from Jollibee). The half schnitzel had a generous serving, definitely worth the price. The skin, which I think was made with sourdough breading, was absolutely delicious and will definitely draw us back. The fries were perfectly seasoned, and the mayo aioli dip was so flavorful. We were pretty full by the end, but we had to try dessert, and we were glad we did—it was delicious! Highly recommended. We’ll definitely be back!"