Sitting in a dimly lit bar, I order a glass of wine. My husband hands me the glass, and at first, all seems fine. I sip the wine and enjoy the flavor. While we are waiting for our table, I look around taking it all in, and run my hand down the glass.
Something isn’t right. I pick up the glass of wine and look at it. The bar area is so dark, I don’t really see anything, so I continue to enjoy the Pinot Grigio.
Fast forward about 10 minutes.
The rest of my party arrives and we are taken upstairs to our table. The upstairs is well lit. I look down at my glass, and I am horrified at what I see. My wine glass is dirty. I mean, disgustingly dirty. “Okay, I’m done drinking that,” I say to my husband.
The waitress comes to take our drink orders, and I immediately point out the problem to which she quickly brings me a new glass of wine. Kudos to the waitress, but the damage is already done. My table mates immediately begin to inspect all of their plates, utensils and glasses.
Not a good first impression to make.
The restaurant’s saving grace? The food. While parts of our service may not have been stellar, the food was amazing!
Eggplant Rollantini from Filomena Lakeview restaurant in Deptford, NJ.
I would still recommend Filomena Lakeview restaurant in Deptford, NJ. Just make sure to check your glass before you take a sip. And remember, if your glass feels dirty, it is.
Have you ever had an experience like this? Leave me a comment and tell me about it.
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