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The Dollhouse At Paper Doll

The Dollhouse At Paper Doll

2320 1st Ave N, Birmingham, United States Of America

Pub • Cheese • Drinks • Cocktail


"Overall, I was always impressed by Paper Doll. We have always enjoyed the entire atmosphere of the place and drinks they have to offer. About a month ago some friends and I booked places for the dollhouse at Paper Doll. We had been looking forward to it for months and I even had people from the city. When we arrived, the host told us that the dollhouse was not open at the moment. This was surprising because we had received notifications about our reservations for some time. He told us that they were low on the staff, what we understood completley, and that they would not be able to eat us back there. I told him that I totally understand that they were short employees, and we wouldn't complain yet expect ordinary service, but really wanted in Dollhouse because of 1) our big group size, and 2) the fact that we celebrated birthdays. He was very friendly, but not knocking, but was very helpful to make sure we sit in regular seats on Paper Doll. It ended all right, and we did all push and fit on the stands, but it was still not what we had expected. The next time it would be great to know before the time whether the place we book is not open because we would have gone 100% to another bar if we knew it in advance. The host was helpful and tried, but it was still frustrating that we came about 20 guests and no idea that the room should be closed. They also suggested that we have booked it on a separate website, but on OpenTable it was not clear that you had to do this with large groups. Beverages were great and the staff was friendly and helpful, just write this review to help anyone who can do the same in the future."

Slate

Slate

Orlando, 8323 W Sand Lake Rd, 32819-5119, United States

Pizza • Brunch • Coffee • French


"After having given up on this place for inconsistencies, we decided to give it another try as it had been awhile since we had been here. I rarely give a bad rating but for such an amazing location and beautiful restaurant, they cannot seem to get the food and service right. We have been going there since the restaurant opened and at first it was good. Over the years the menu has changed, the food has become inconsistent and now the menu is incredibly limited. The staff used to be great. We were there on the weekend at 12:30pm and even with the beautiful pizza oven, a focal point of the restaurant, there was not a single pizza item on the menu. Slate used to be a go to Brunch place. While the restaurant was fairly empty (maybe 3 or 4 tables seated), our waitress took our drink order and did not come back for 15 minutes. Someone else delivered the drinks. She spent all her time at the bar talking to the bartender and someone else. The food was plated in an uninspired diner way with no garnishment whatsoever. The waitress checked on us once. When we were done she never asked how we wanted the bill just brought two separate bills. This could be such an amazing place. It is so beautiful and has such potential. It used to get packed on the weekends and was a staple in the neighborhood. They need to bring back an A team for both the kitchen and the front of the house, revamp the menu, train the staff, advertise that you have done that so people will come back, and turn this place around."