The Polo Bar- Ralph LaurenWe had the opportunity to go to The Polo Bar by Ralph Lauren while in NYC.
The place has a reputation for being a place where the rich and famous frequent. Glamorous designer created surroundings are mixed with a lively, vibrant energetic vibe when entering the place. We sat at the bar first as we waited for our table booking which was late at 9PM ( Late when you're waking at 4 for an early flight in the morning). The drinks were nice and the staff attentive while we waited. Though we waited a lot. We actually waited an hour and 20 minutes. When we finally got down to the dining area, we were sat by a blonde girl who showed us to basically a breakfast table for two, for the three of us. This said table was also right in the middle of other tables and in a walk way. We felt like we were at an after thought table. It was SO small and uncomfortable, I started hating the experience. A waited started to get out first drinks when we noticed another larger table for 4 come available. We asked to be moved and the waiter was only to happy to make it happen. They started clearing and changing us over. That was whens he blonde woman came sort of barging over telling us we can't change tables. We persisted and the waiter basically told her that we had asked and he had agreed, so they were going to do it. You could tell she didn't like that so she walked off. We then finally got a great table and took a look at the menu. Surprisingly it is is basically an over priced burger bar. With examples such as hotdogs, pigs in a blanket, the polo bar burger and a BLT, I was surprised at the casualness of the menu. For such a 'casual' menu the prices aren't cheap. For a basic hotdog with Sauerkraut, Sweet relish and Mustard on a toasted Brioche bun, equates to $28.64 AUD. The vibe was good though, but after then waiting for our entree for quite a while, we then didn't get our mains till about 11 PM. I was dreading the next days early wake up, So being I couldn't get it off my mind, I just didn't enjoy it. I thought for the money and the hype, it would of been so much nicer, classier and with a lot better service for the dollar. The actual waiters and the sommelier that night were brilliant, the woman that showed us in just ruined the 'welcome' factor. The food was good, but not worth waiting hours for. The drinks were OK, but were probably the only thing keeping us there, by getting us drunk. Would not go back and would not suggest it as a place to go. Much better bars and service elsewhere.
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