Took my wife to Flynn's the Sunday of Labor Day weekend for dinner. Took the 6:10 ferry out of Bay Shore for an 8:00 reservation. Arrived on Fire Island and took a nice walk to the beach. Lots of partying going on including a very noisy Flynn's. Got to Flynn's and was seated by a bus boy. No noticeable hostess table visible. We sat in the back of the restaurant facing the marina where the atmosphere was a little calmer than the night club area. We faced the sunset which was a spectacular view! (1 star.) A waitress came over and asked us if we wanted something to drink. Turns out she was the "cocktail waitress." She was also glossy eyed and visibly intoxicated. -3 stars. Had I come across a manager I would told him about this young lady. No manager available, -1 star. Now time for food. Our food waitress was very attentive +1 star. My wife had the New England Clam chowder and I had the lobster bisque to start. Since the soups were both fair to midland we decided not to go for the seafood and instead opted for what we thought would be "safe bar food" since that's what this meal was turning into. We both ordered burgers, hers medium, mine well. As the waitress came with the burgers about 5 minutes later( I thought that was kinda quick) the "moos" we're still coming from the plates. Too rare for our taste. Now discusted with the food the waitress came back to see how everything was, we decided against sending it back instead opting to catch the ferry that was leaving in 20 minutes. Paid the check and left. :( This was not the experience we expected nor are we going to return anytime soon. read more

After a long day of drinking Rocket Fuels and celebrating the 4th of July I was starving. I have been here many times before but I have only eaten at Flynn's once before and to tell you the truth I don't remember how the food was. This past Sunday, my friends and I took the 9:10 am ferry to Fire Island to celebrate the holiday at Flynn's. By 3:30 pm I was starving so a few of my friends and I went to eat at the restaurant side of Flynn's. We ordered the crispy Calamari to start as an appetizer, but I only ended up getting 3 pieces because my friends ate it all while I was at the bathroom. From what I tasted it was pretty good. For my meal I ordered the Ultimate BBQ Burger which had bacon, cheese, fried onions, and BBQ sauce on it. I don't know if it was because I was starving or not but the burger was delicious. It was $18.95, which I think is pretty reasonable especially on fire island. One of my other friends had the Nachos and said they were delicious as well. Overall the food was very good and hit the spot after a long day of being in the sun and drinking. I would definitely eat there next time I am at Flynn's! ******PS Flynn's bar only accepts cash so make sure you a decent amount on you, but the restaurant takes credit card read more

Flynn’s Fire Island - Flynn's Famous RocketFuel.. Pina colada with rum on top ($15 each) - Bars Near Me - Ocean Bay Park, New York

The decent food : burger, calamari, meatballs. The okay: spinach and crab dip. The bad: the French fries, size of the chicken in the crispy chicken sandwich (really weird that they used thighs instead of breast) and the prices. I get that restaurants tend to charge more when they're by the water, but at least accompany that with decent food. Our bill was almost $200 and we were not pleased with the food. There was a live reggae band with steel drums. It's a pretty big place with two rooms separate from the dining room but it can still get pretty crowded. If you must go, just party and drink. If you're hungry your money is better spent getting a sandwich from the deli down the road. read more

I went to Flynns the day before the 4th of July to celebrate the holiday. We arrived early to make sure we would but able to get into the restaurant figuring that it would be very busy. Once we got in we were able to snag one of the tables on the deck. All of my friends had the their signature drink, the rocket fuel, which is a pina colada topped with rum. I don't really like coconut so I went with a strawberry daiquiri instead. It was good but I switched over to beer for the rest of the day. As we sat outside I went into the indoor dining part to get the taco dip to-go to bring outside, since you can only order food while in the dining area. It was kind of unimpressed with the taco dip. I thought it was going to be a dip, but it was more like just getting chips with a side of salsa, guac, sour cream, and lettuce. It wasn't mixed together into a dip or anything. It was still good but I probably wouldn't call it a dip. After a fun day of drinking and dancing we decided to go inside for a bite to eat. I got their burger with fried mac n cheese on it. It was pretty tasty! I thought it was good, could have possible used a litttttttle bit more mac n cheese but that's just my obsessive Mac n cheese preference! Overall - fun spot for day drinking on a nice day and would go again! read more

Flynn’s Fire Island - Signature burger ... Has Mac n cheese on it!!!! - Bars Near Me - Ocean Bay Park, New York

Took the Moonchaser to Flynn's for the prime rib and lobster buffet..it was with my husband and two kids (12 and 14 yrs old). We got on the Moonchaser at 7pm and it promptly left at 7:30pm. Got to Flynn's around 8:15 and was seated right away. We all enjoyed the buffet. Food as delicious and plentiful and included steamed lobster, prime rib, baked clams, chicken teriyaki and rice, baked cod, ribs, shrimp cocktail, fruit cocktail, salad, corn, homemade bread, and ice cream cake and coffee. Servers were very nice and promptly refilled sodas for my kids. Our table was a bit small for 4 so they offered us a bigger table without us even asking. We loved the meal. Boarded Moonchaser at 10:15 for 10:30 sail back, it was dark but a nice ride. They play music as well. Definitely enjoyed the experience and will be back. Early Sept sailing is mild weather, less crowded and a nice time to go. read more

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This year our trip on the Moonchaser to Flynn's was a little disappointing. In previous years their dessert buffet was very diversifed. This year a waiter came to our table and told us the one item they had for dessert. Well, that solved the problem of picking or trying different treats. The waiters seemed a bit disorganized. Serving our coffee first then 15 minutes later after our coffee was done they finally brought the dessert. We asked for more coffee and had to wait around another 10 minutes. My husband and I enjoy walking around the area after dinner but they were so slow with the coffee and dessert seving that we didn't have time to do thst this year. Other then that we had an enjoyable evening. read more

Had a nice time at Flynns.We took the Moon Chaser over to enjoy the all you can eat Prime Rib & Lobster night.There were a few children but mostly adults of an older age.The drinks were great and ghe food was very tasty with a large assortment of dishes.The line was rather long but expidited well.Mh only gripe is that I had a full plate I was ready to dig into and I blinked my plate was cleared without asking if I was dfone or any notice...that line was long and my f ood ghosted.In a whole we had a great time. read more

We got there they charged a cover charge. We saw a bubble event going on but we didn't care to be part of it. Had dinner here. The waitress was friendly. Had a great view of the water. The food was good. Flynn's is in ocean bay side more for 20's young party scene read more

Fire Island royalty. Great service and decent food with a spectacular view and vibe.

The boat?! Amazing so much fun & great staff. The restaurant?? Horrible. Limited us to 1 drink each BEFORE our drinks even came out? Is that really how you run a business? Lost out on A LOT of money. Definitely do not recommend Ocean Bay Park in general. Ocean beach? Definitely the place to go. read more

In ocean bay park* there are two sit down restaurants by the ferry (besides the pizza place and excluding FI Hotel because that's down by the beach.. Boooy) and this restaurant is pretty decent. Excellent views and a bar outside, I always hit this during the all you can eat buffet. Now apparently if you are not on the boat ferry that comes in you cannot sit in the dining room, they must seat you outside. Also, as others have said they give you half a lobster not a full, so you have to go up a few times if you're challenging yourself. I do believe the staff is a bit judgey, but I will barely see y'all ever again so I'm loading up on this all you can eat lobster, ya feel me? The price is right and comes with some decent grub. After some research I think this might be the only place close to LI that does a lobster buffet. Staff is nice but overwhelmed when those boat folk off the ferry come. I'd go back, I enjoy the more casual atmosphere of schooner for just drinks but I like this place for the food. Do it read more

The food at Flynn's literally put me in the hospital. It was the WORST dining experience I'd ever had, next to Felix's in Manhattan. But although Felix's was bad and inedible, and we got just as gypped there, at least I didn't end up with horrific food poisoning and an ER bill. First off, we went there for my birthday last year, since their promotion for boat parking seemed like a great deal (http://www.flynnsfireislandny.com/flynns_marina.html). Check out the site -- you'll see that it has a parking price and a notation saying "plus $50 dinner credit." Sounds like a bargain right? It's like parking for only $20-50 or so! Great! NOT! What they ACTUALLY mean is you pay the parking and you pay another $50 for the food voucher. Which makes it the opposite of a credit. It makes it the biggest scam and rip-off out there, and it's a good thing we had the cash on us to pay it. It's totally false advertising, and lack of clear communication, since a "credit" always implies that you receive something as a bonus; never in my life have I paid for a credit before. In fact, the guys that docked the boat and collected the payment even said that this was a common complaint, but there was nothing they could do about it since it was the manager's rule. A little annoyed, we politely asked to speak to said manager. We were directed to the owner's son, an arrogant young man who had his nose in the air the whole time. He said no one had ever complained about this policy before, and that we were holding food vouchers, so obviously, we were given a credit. We protested that we had paid for them, and he said it was part of the stay and dine package, and even if we chose to eat elsewhere, we were still responsible for paying for the voucher. In other words, you HAVE to eat there, or throw out $50. When we said that this wasn't really fair, his exact words were, "If you're not happy with our package, you can feel free to leave and I'll refund you." Determined to make it a nice night (since it was my birthday and he'd planned this mini getaway specially), we went for a nice walk around town and returned for dinner. We ordered, and the food was ... okay. Not good, not bad, but mostly edible. Except for my steak. I'd ordered it medium rare-plus and it came out rare. I asked for it to be cooked for a bit longer. They obliged, but my seared steak came out crusted black. Now, I love a good char, and I even remarked to my husband, "Hey! They put a char on it! Nice!" ... but it was not a char. It was something else entirely. And whatever that crusted layer was of, there was definitely bacteria in there because I got severe, literally bloody food poisoning six hours later as it worked its way into my intestines. It tasted weird at first--kind of sour--but I didn't want to send it back again because my husband was already disappointed that he thought he'd let me down, and because I didn't really trust the kitchen anymore and the server was also kind of a dick. So I choked most of it down because I was STARVING. But yeah, when my gastro doc told me I'd definitely had bacterial food poisoning and if I'd eaten anything that tasted weird in the 12 hours before, that tough, manky steak stuck out like a sore thumb. I wrote a sad letter to the owner about the whole situation and food poisoning (which cost me $200 in ER fees and $45 in gastro-doc copays and lab fees), who politely told me that he doubted it was his kitchen's food, but kindly reimbursed me for the ER copay), so that was good. But I'll never go here again. If you want to piss away money, throw it away in the wind and save yourself the poor treatment by his douchey son and the time and agony of food poisoning. I'd give this NO stars if I could. This place is the absolute WORST. read more

Food was Significantly better than expected both my girlfriend and I truly enjoyed our food. We took the Moon Chaser over and the others on the boat loved their meals and the entire Flynn's experience as well. The help was seasonal in that our server wasn't around too much. All things considered, we loved it 100% and Recommend it, just dont be in a Rush. read more

Hi, So this was my third time at Flynn's. The first two times I went there i was a happy camper, enjoyed the music and had a grand old time. This last time I would say I was happy with the entertainment, music was very good and I enjoyed the crowd. My complaint lies solely on the staff. I attended Flynn's between 4-8 pm on Saturday August 17th. 1. The MC announced a drink special. $5 dollar Malibu drinks. Ofcourse when i went to the bartenders, none of them had even heard about it. A random stranger standing next to me heard the special as well. a male bartender in the outside bar was very nasty to me saying that he had no idea what i was talking about and quickly walked away from me with a nasty look on his face. Really?? I then went inside and asked a female bartender, she also had no idea but was a little nicer, but still was no help. Finally i went back outside to ask another male bartender (with glasses on) who did not know, but was willing to go and ask his boss even offered the other specials he knew of. He came back telling me that there was no such deal. I did not understand how an MC could announce a drink special that nobody on staff knew about. 2. Because i was the designated driver from the ferry i switched to water early on. I asked for this water at the inside bar and a female bartender hands me a cup that had been sitting out for a while because it felt like it was at room temperature with no ice. I know water is free and all, but common, i used to work at a restaurant. you dont serve water like that. You especially dont let a customer see you pick up a cup thats been sitting out. I assure you, it wasnt because she was busy. The inside bar was manageable. 3. While waiting on the bathroom line I felt my body being shoved by someone. Sure enough it turned out to be the same female bartender that tried to serve me the shitty water. "I say, excuse me no need to push" and her response was "I WORK HERE". Oh really? so being a bartender excuses you from common courtesy? UM, i dont think so. Keep in mind i was sober when this happened. I also would like to point out that i came with a crew of six people who spent a lot of money at your bar. Next time well be going elsewhere. To sum this up, i truly believe that the staff automatically thought i was drunk and that they could treat their customers like crap. That's not something I stand for as I worked in a restaurant for three years of my life. Needless to say, i will not be going to Flynn's again and will be telling all of my friends about this experience. Thanks read more

This place is not worth your time or money. Cover was 10$ for girls and 20$ for guys. The place was dirty. Very very long lines to the bathroom(they only have 3 stalls!) drinks were watery and the crowd.....i don't even know where to begin. If i had to make a list of the 'trashiest' places I ever been to.....This would be in top 3! read more

Ummmm...... why do we have to wait when there are 9 available tables that are clean? We came here on Sunday assuming that the patron traffic would be less. The Wait: Like I stated above: We were hungry, there were 9 tables free and cleaned, why do we have to wait? The Crowd: This monumental restaurant on the Bay is casual and diverse. You will see everyone from the Jersey Shore Types (fist pump their faces off to Vodka-laced Coronas) to the nice groups of friends having a quick brunch before going back on their yachts. After dinner, a younger, rowdier, mainland crew heads to Flynn's to bring on the night. The hard-core party crowd seems to flock here from all other towns and DJs liven up the dance floor on Friday and Saturday nights. The Food: We were disappointed with the clams. The ones that come from the supermarket frozen are better than these. Do not bother to order the platter. The calamary was ok. I mean how much can you mess up something fried. The burger was good actually and was the only saving grace for the food. The meat was juicy andd tender and cooked just the way we wanted it. The Service: The kid that served us was attentive. We thought he forgot about the check for awhile but he eventually came when we got antsy. The View: The view is lovely. The Bay was filled with sunshine and cute little boats. The breeze that comes in was great and the dinning area is sectioned off from the loud music of the outdoor bar. Conclusion: Come here to Drink not to Eat. read more

What more could you want? $15 drinks, a crowd of steroid filled, Jersey shore alcoholics and poor management! Let me tell you, it doesn't get much better than this. Recently they held the annual "Miss Flynns" contest and they actually HIRED two of the winning contestants to compete in the first place. Talk about deceiving your customers. The managers here have no respect for their patrons or for their employees as is evident by their rude, loud remarks and terrible conflict resolution. If you would like to have a nice, relaxing time on Fire Island - avoid Flynns at all costs. read more

The waitress was extremely pleasant and when she greeted us we made it clear that we only had an 1 hr 15m until our ferry. She assured us that would be no problem however 35 minutes later still no food. They allowed us to cancel our orders considering we didn't want to pay those prices for food we would need to inhale. They should give their customers a more realistic expectation especially when the customer has time constraints. read more

This place is better suited for partying than a relaxing dining experience. We were seated and served a generous portion of bread but it was partly stale. My steamed mussels in garlic sauce wasn't worth the price. They came out luke warm and rubbery. I was told the mussels would be served with toasted garlic bread but instead I received the same partially stale bread. At that point I was too wiped out from the LIRR ride, ferry ride and afternoon on the beach to complain. There was a large bar across from the seating area but the music was so blaringly loud that we could barely hear each other talk. The only redeeming factor was that the waitress was very nice and our table overlooked the water. read more

I called ahead 4 days in advance to get a transient boat reservation for one night on a sunday. I called 4 days in advance and talked to Doreen. I asked if I could make a reservation, she told me "it will not be an issue." So I make a reservation for a hotel right next door and paid over $350 for a hotel. When I get to flynns they are full. Doreen was completely not helpful or did not care and told me to come back another day. I live on the jersey shore and drove my boat 2.5 hours! I am writing this while sitting for the past 2 hours waiting for a slip to open. (What is more aggravating is their doc is u organized and they take boats in no order, nor will they hail or call you) SYAY AWAY read more

Flynn's on sundays is a 10/10... crazy rainstorm, power goes out on the whole island... chris the bartender runs home grabs the biggest speaker he can find and has the place up and running within minutes- 10/10 would recommend read more

Flynn’s Fire Island - Bars Near Me - Ocean Bay Park, New York

This review is for lunch only. I have yet to go to Flynn's on a holiday weekend/ weekend night with a cover, never had a cocktail here. Atmosphere is very laid back (do not be afraid to just walk in to the establishment - no one will be greeting you at the door) with beautiful views of the bay and dock. There are both indoor and outdoor seating areas - I would obviously recommend eating outside if you go here on a warm summer day and want to sit on white chairs/tables - very nautical theme. I even saw some wildlife - crabs swimming around and fish (...and seagulls) in the bay when I was waiting for my Island Salad. The inside of the restaurant has a fairly large dance floor and bar with additional (overflow) seating. Even though the Island Salad is pretty pricey - it is HUGE and extremely filling for a beach day - it's a take on the Cobb Salad but has more fresh vegetables and extra cheese (see photo). The burger is typical bar-fare but the food does have a problem coming out cold...can't imagine why when expediting should have been fast seeing as we were one of only three tables there. Customer service is ehhhh - the tables were not wiped down (i.e. dirrrrty, messy, food on top of tables that were left over from the night before) which is completely unacceptable and a total turnoff when you are trying to enjoy your meal. But - you get what you get on Fire Island with limited dining options - this place is definitely not the worse. read more

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i'm very upset with the service or no service should i say? we waited 45 minutes for our drinks. our meal came out 40 mins later. the waitress apologized but i'm not satisfied with it. it might be her first day. take it easy read more

Flynn’s Fire Island - Bars Near Me - Ocean Bay Park, New York

Came here to stay a few days with kids in tow. Not the most kid friendly place nonetheless I had a connect for the Dockmaster so figured give it a shot. So went to sit down for dinner an while walking in almost got knocked over by a bunch of drunk girls but kind of expected. Ordered a few kids meals - can't really screw that up. Lobster bisque was completely gross. They should be ashamed to serve it, I wouldn't give it to a homeless person. And when I sent it back and told them it was awful they did not take it off the check. I didn't really care much - but I happen to own a restaurant and if a complaint came back along with a full bowl of soup I would have certainly taken it off the bill. I then had a wedge salad. It was just as promised. Couldn't really screw that up unless the product was bad. Truthfully it was fresh, crisp, and delicious. I devoured it. Overall it could have been worse. Lets see what tomorrow brings! read more

Fuck this place, i asked for a water and they told me to go outside and get it. A quick cup of ice to the dome of the bar wench got me booted, but maybe they learned that not everyone wants alcohol at a bar. Hoooooors. read more

Flynn's is spacious and open, with garage doors that pull up to create an open-air bayside environment in the indoor dining area. Designed to accommodate both diners and revelers, Flynn's features outside dining next to their private dock; an indoor bar and seating; and an outdoor tiki bar. Overall, Flynn's usage of space creates the illusion that it is bigger on the inside than it appears on the outside - with ample space between tables, the feng shui of the place feels relaxed and soothing Right off the bat, I ordered a Pilsner Urqueli on tap, which arrived with a basket full of flat breads, honey wheat crackers, pumpernickel and plain rolls, along with sweet cream butter and plain salted butter. Noshing on the bread basket and sipping at my beer, I admired my surroundings. Though it was overcast and gloomy, Flynn's raised garage doors still offered a spectacular view of the Bay, looking out, over and pastthe pleasure vessels that filled the private dock. The interior dining area was a study in white: white chairs, white tablecloths white painted floor, white lantern-shaped lamps hanging from the ceiling. A pleasing aesthetic. A salad arrived, dotted with craisins.. --not bad at all.. Read more at fireisland.com read more

This is literally the worst place I've ever been in. The food was terrible and overpriced, the waitress was off her face, the music was awful. Everything was just awful. How the hell this place is so popular is beyond me. read more

Great Long Island summer venue! Came for lunch, delicious chicken taragon salad & clams! Also try the dinner lobster / prime rib buffet, really good & Moon Chaser Boat ride - great summer option & perfect for celebrations! Fun waterside restaurant venue, close to OBP ferry and spectacular sunsets! Great live music & frozen drinks too! read more

The food was okay at best, "a dinner special" offers a choice of either lobster or a prime rib. I got the prime rib and wasn't even asked how i would like it cooked. The service was fine but the management was god awful. My table ordered not even one drink and the manager came over and told us we were not to order more because he didn't want us to "disturb" other guests. As if i didn't pay as much money to be there. I will not be going back. Also if you're ordering a baked potato you may as well just flush your money down the trash it was awful. read more

I love the food really taste I like the bar with the strippers come to this place now it's really good.

The owner was very disrespectful to my friends. Very trashy and dirty place in general. Why are there "bouncers" at a "restaurant"? The only positive about this place is that it's right on the water and convenient for boaters. Won't be back Flynn. read more

The ambiance was lacking. The sandwiches were not worth their price at dinner. I recommend the specials which can be pricier but were at least worth their weight. The crab cakes were the best by far and the appetizer portion was two and enough for a meal. read more

I have never been treated so horribly at an establishment, let alone one that was quite literally empty on a Friday Because there was no DJ, we both popped into the DJ booth. 60 seconds later, a man came storming into the raised DJ booth and physically pushed first me and then my friend down the steps. Despite having just been thrown down the steps, we apologized profusely and assured him and the two bouncers that he had summoned that it would certainly not happen again. We didn't even get a chance to speak as they grabbed our just purchased beers and and began screaming in our faces. There was no apology as these unreasonable men twice our size did not seem to be able to comprehend how unacceptable it was to physically put their hands on us instead of asking us to please relocate. It was at this time that we discovered that it was the OWNER of the restaurant who had pushed us unapologetically. There were a total of 8 patrons in the entire establishment - all with our group - and it was alarming that they were willing to kick us out of an empty bar in an entirely rude manner. Luckily, we were able to go to Schooner Inn instead, where there actually other people and had a great time, so this experience did not ruin the entire weekend. I would highly recommend Schooner Inn, but would certainly not recommend going to Flynns if you want to be treated in even a mildly respectable manner. read more

Pretty bad for how expensive it is. $40 Steak was way over cooked (asked for medium rare), clam chowder was runny, girlfriend had the $25 chicken parm and it looked like something from an NYC corner shop. Do yourself a favor and eat elsewhere. read more

This place is pretty fun. The food and drinks are definitely over priced. Especially when you have to pay a $10 cover to get in. When the weather is nice, this is a cool place to spend the day. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I went here this past weekend and just adore everything about the place and area. I will definitely go again! It's a laid back fun environment. Mixed crowd of all ages. Drinks are fairly priced and music keeps you dancing. Took the ferry from Bayshore and started off at Ocean Beach, which has tons of fun bars. Walked from there to Flynns (approx. 25-30 min). It's not a very well lit walk. You may encounter deer. Make sure u have a walking buddy. Overall, a very safe and police patrolled area. Everyone there knows where Flynn is, so if your not sure your walking the right way - just ask :) Afterwards, you don't have to walk all the way back to Ocean Beach to take your ferry back. There is a ferry a few min away - Ocean Bay. You will pass this before you reach Flynn, so keep that in mind. read more

3 stars due to nice waitress and great view. Lobster bisque was very good but other than that, blah. Oysters were rubbery. Blah scallops. Tuna poke tasted like grapefruit. read more

A 4 maybe by ocean bay park standards. Don't compare this to partying in NYC or Miami. I came on a Saturday night and the DJ played good music (mixture of hip hop and house, a couple of reggae and Spanish songs). Not the type of place to pick up someone, Landsharks are $4. read more

I've been to Flynn's three times, but was only actually served once. Once, we were turned away on a bright summer afternoon because of a private party. Another time, we entered during yet another private party which allowed the restaurant to serve rank and file customers, but the music (FM hits of the '90s) was turned up to earsplitting decibels, ensuring potential diners steer far clear. The one time we were actually served, the food was pedestrian beach bar fried fare, with little concern issued to the cuisine by seasonal employees. I can't recommend this place on account of the food -- or far worse, the terrible service. read more

Everybody knows fire island is an expensive dining destination but this was just disappointing. After ordering an appetizer, our entrées came out first. We asked our server for the app again, and it still never came out. After our burgers were finished a manager came out to do a quality check. We informed him of the app and he went and brought it out personally saying it was on the house (which we did appreciate, he was a very nice manager) After we finished the app, our server was nowhere to be seen for the last half hour after delivering our entrees. We asked a busser for the check. After clearing our plates and heading for the check, another server brought out a soup we didn't order. We sent it back, saying we'd already received our app. When our busser returned with the check, the soup we had never ordered was included on the bill. After asking to correct it our original server showed up again asking where the check was. It was all pretty disorganized. Food was ok, not worth the dining experience we had. read more