I can confirm the crappy service of the first review. Stopped in for a drink and super surly bartender acted so put out he had to serve us. Asked a couple questions about the Festival we were in town to attend and got,"I don't do such things. They come here drunk after".
Whatever. We obtain two micro pours of whisky and ask for a martini. EuroHipster add a measure of gin and a full 2 oz shot of vermouth to a glass, adds a little ice and hands it over. I didn't even know what to say. My friend shrugs and says that must be how they make them in Europe. Mmm..no. I have had a martini in London. I have had one in Spain. Even if you don't specify "dry" a few drops of vermouth are all you put in a martini. Of course the vermouth drowned out the Sapphire gin and made it undrinkable. A normal bartender would ask once he saw the martini just sit there, but not this guy. He just kept ignoring us.
Look - I don't want to come down all haughty on the help, but how dare this guy condescend me. He wasn't even a kid that didn't know better. This guy is mid-30s, bad beard and silly behind the ears tattoos as well. Not exactly setting Stuttgart on fire. I don't need some hipster jerk bartender giving me snobby attitude. I'm not some gauche American tourist from Tulsa. I greet you in German and I am polite, not loud, and demure. If you don't like Americans, you are working in the wrong place. The hotel is full of them and I'm sure, as Americans do, they tip better than the locals.
I could almost forgive the attitude if he was good at his job, but he's a lousy bartender, as well.
So - in short, save the hassle and the $$ and drink next door at the Irish place, where they at least pretend to be happy for your business. read more