10/12/09

The RUDEST restaurant experience I have every had

by G brinknahan

I was running the Chicago Marathon yesterday. I was walking down Michigan Avenue and I stopped in the Artists' Restaurant for a quick cup of coffee. I purchased the coffee and then asked where the bathrooms were...the woman said only paying customers can use the washroom. I looked at her and said I just bought a cup of coffee. She said the washrooms can only be used if you are ordering food and sitting at a table or the counter. I said okay, I will have blueberry muffin and sat down at the counter. The waitor brought me the muffin and the woman disappeared. I walked downstairs to use the washroom and she had put sticky notes on the doors saying they were "out of order." A waitress was waiting downstairs and smiled at me as she told me I would have to get ticket from my waitor and use the washroom on the 10th floor of the adjacent office building. Needless to say, I left the coffee and muffin but had to pay the $5. I couldn't believe the rudeness of the that middle age, pudgy woman wearing glasses and the young short waitress with brown hair laughing at me. I found it very interesting that they were going to reap the benefit of the marathon yet were so rude to a participant. There were very few people dining there at the time and no other runners.

I have eaten in this restaurant before and was not impressed by the food. I thought it would be an interesting place based on the location and name.

I was wrong.

I learned my lesson and I hope I can help other people from making the same mistake. There are many other restaurants to choose from...this one should definitely be skipped.

• Pros: location
• Cons: rudest employees - lack of customer service

03/10/09

Best Breakfast

by CSMobileUser2

I had breakfast at this restaurant and it was fantastic. The hashbrowns and coffee were great. Much more reasonable then hotel we were staying at. The service was fast.

03/06/09

Great food and great prices

by CSMobileUser

Turkey club was great and fries were delicious. Service was fast. Definately a great place between classes and they give student discounts