Crooked Hammock Brewery

I have fallen way behind on my reviews of places I have enjoyed eating. I try to be positive and upbeat about the places I visit. However, I tried to have a meal at a place that demands to be written about. The Crooked Hammock was the worst dining experience that I have ever had. I am thankful that my photos all have time stamps on them, otherwise I would have not believed this really happened.

We were seated and given our menus at 7:33 pm

We took a while looking at the menu but by 7:56 all had ordered and we had received our appetizers.

They were good and were delivered pretty fast. But then the world turned. We waited for our meals. At 8:20 a rain storm hit but we were inside and were not affected by the weather.

As you can see we were dry.

At about one and half hours of sitting, we asked about our food. My wife asked if they could bring the little one her food. Which they did, but no one else got anything.  At 9:04 they finally brought food to the table. Them manager came to tell us how sorry he was and asked if we needed anything else. I told him that I would like my food. You can see the table in front of me. So again, I say Crooked Hammock was the worst dining experience that I have ever had.

He came back and told me my order had been lost, but they would get it for me as quickly as possible and that it would be on the house.  At 9:15 they delivered my meal to the table.

My wife finished her meal or she said she had and wanted to go back to the condo so I could eat. At 9:33, two hours after we first sat down at the Crooked Hammock, I got to see my food. Again, I say Crooked Hammock was the worst dining experience that I have ever had.

 

I know it does not look like something you would wait two hours for. In Pikeville, we have a festival each year which brings in lots of food trucks and many of them can beat that presentation. The Mac and Cheese was somewhat old looking, notice the darker color on the top. Not close to fresh. 

The meat had good flavor and would have been good had it been served hot or even warm.

After we left the Crooked Hammock, the manager came back to the table and told the rest of the family that my meal was free and that everything else would be half price. This was good seeing that everyone had sat there for over two hours. I know things happen but even if we did have the worst waitress in the world, someone should be supervising her and expediting orders. Whatever the cause, the Crooked Hammock was the worst dining experience that I have ever had. 

You have now read the worst review that I have ever written. I hope to never write another like this because I really enjoy eating good food at nice places like Clarks Seafood, a few miles north of the Crooked Hammock and a world of difference,

Dooley's Pub

Dooley’s Pub in Rochester

If you visit Rochester Minnesota, you may want to try Dooley’s Pub. in Rochester. It is a great place to sit and have a nice meal or snack while enjoying a drink.  From Dooley’s you can look up and down the street at the other restaurants and watch the people going by. It reminded me of Saint Armands Circle   in Florida where we enjoyed sitting outside.

Dooley's Pub in Rochester

Dooley’s Pub is located at 255 1st Ave SW in Rochester. From the corner where it sits, you have a great view.

Dooley's Pub in Rochester

If you find yourself in Rochester, Dooley’s is a good place to go for the evening. For the mornings you have to try the Canadian Honker. The Honker has great Eggs Benedict and if you go for breakfast, you should try the Bloody Mary.

Dooley's Pub in Rochester

I doubt that you have ever seen a drink like this. Again, if you find yourself in Rochester try Dooley’s Pub and the Canadian Honker.