I booked my boyfriend's birthday trip to Brooklyn Brewery from NJ through Safe Rides and Excellent Limo was the company they hired. It was a MISERABLE experience and would give zero stars if I could. I'm an easy going person so feeling the need to write this proves how awful a company they really are.
First- the driver, Sim, did not know how to get the AC unit working in the back of the Escalade. He arrived 10 minutes early and should have figured this out before our 11am departure. We were all outside ready to go at 11am and we did not leave until 11:25am.
He had the correct address of "Brooklyn Brewery- North 11th Avenue, Brooklyn" from the reservation, but put the wrong address into the GPS. After crossing a bridge much south of where I knew we should be going, I pointed out to him that we were 45 minutes in the wrong direction. He proceeded to yell at me and tell me I didn't know what I was talking about. I then called their dispatch and requested that they call him to discuss and get us on the correct route. While on the phone with his boss, he threatened to leave us on the side of the road because he "has 25 years in this industry and she doesn't know what she's talking about". I wonder if this was just because a woman was trying to help, or if he was just that stubborn.
Instead of speaking calmly to me and trying to rectify the situation, he closed the partition between the cab and the back of the car, ignoring my attempts to give him correct directions.
After 10 more minutes of driving on the wrong highway, he pulled to the side of the road and then asked me for the address again. It took him another 5-10 minutes to understand the correct address and that we were closer to JFK than Williamsburg. Later on, he drove the wrong way down a one-way street, where a police officer flagged him down, because he made a wrong turn and could not fit the limo around a curved turn to go back.
When we finally arrived to the Brewery, 2.5 hours later, I informed him that I had spoken to both Safe Rides and boss and that I expected a partial refund for his mistake. He proceeded to again yell at me and threaten to leave us there, saying it was not my job to get the bosses involved. I told him I'd have his job if he left us and that all he needed to do was apologize. Which of course he didn't.
Sim was beyond unprofessional and also inappropriately tried to kiss my forehead upon our arrival back to NJ- maybe as a sign of apology? But way out of line. NEVER using them again. And still waiting for an apology from the owner and a refund. Bullshit company. read more