Pine Cone Pub's Nasty Bartender

moultonman · 09-28-2009, 04:46 PM

I have taken care of patients in their sickest and most humbling moments.

Battling cancer is a shared fight, so yes I have walked a mile or more with each and every one of my patients. (my wording corrected)

I think that we are off track here however. I am not offering criticism of someone, or identifying them, on the basis of their illness, just on the basis of how they have treated me and others.

twoplustwo · 09-28-2009, 04:51 PM

I think that we are off track here however. I am not offering criticism of someone, or identifying them, on the basis of their illness, just on the basis of how they have treated me and others.

And making fun of her looks fits in there where as far as customer service is concerned? Just trying to get back on track...

moultonman · 09-28-2009, 04:53 PM

Maybe if she smiled once in a while....no one shows their best side when the have a scowl on their face.

rrr · 09-28-2009, 05:29 PM

We were there for brunch again yesterday and, as usual, it was great. I'm disappointed that they won't be doing brunch after Columbus Day. Does anyone know if they'll be doing breakfast instead?

The service has always been great, and I haven't had a bad meal yet. I'm looking forward to trying their pizza - it looks so good, but I always get sidetracked by something else (tips, burgers, chicken parm sub, great fries...). Maybe I just need to get one to go.

tis · 09-28-2009, 05:56 PM

A group of eight of us went there last week and we all had great meals. I have always had a good meal there, it is just that lady that Moultonman talked about who has no personality and she seems to have a large presence there. I guess you just have to overlook her.

GTO · 09-28-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

A group of eight of us went there last week and we all had great meals. I have always had a good meal there, it is just that lady that Moultonman talked about who has no personality and she seems to have a large presence there. I guess you just have to overlook her.

I went to eat at T-ones on Saturday night around 6:00 and the 2 woman that "greeted" us at the door were so unpleasant. We said we called ahead and without even looking up with a smile or eye contact, handed us our buzzer and said we'll call you when there's a table. Because one person in our party recently had leg surgery and was on crutches, we requested a booth so she could put her leg up. Ten minutes later....we were led to our "table". Because we just wanted to eat, we didn't say anything about the booth request.. Within 5 minutes, three booths around us were empty so they couldn't use the we are too busy to accomadate your request. I watched throughout the night as these two woman sat people at there tables.....no smiles the whole time....not even a have a nice meal. Basically showed them their tables and left.

Pineedles · 09-28-2009, 07:21 PM

I think this thread is turning friendly again.

Let's keep it up.

Redsoxlover · 09-28-2009, 07:41 PM

We venture out to the Pine Cone several times a month and don't recall ever having met the bar tender you described. The wait staff has always been friendly and we leave happy even in the height of summer. Give it another try the food is always good and the pizza is our favorite in the Lakes region.

Orion · 09-28-2009, 08:00 PM

The Pine Cone Cafe is probably the place we eat at most all summer long. That's because the food is always great and the service is always friendly (in our experience). Prices are good, too.

It's always a good idea to walk a mile in someone's shoes before you criticise them, because then you are a mile away, and you have their shoes.

john60ri · 09-28-2009, 08:34 PM

I have no idea what's going on at the Pine Cone, but it reminds me of a visit to Hart's Turkey Farm in August '08. Our waitress was an older woman - very brusque and unfriendly. Her attitude sent the message: "This is an assembly line, folks. Let's keep it moving." Had no desire to go there, but my daughter loves the place.

bumble71 · 09-29-2009, 01:34 AM

If this bartender does have cancer, than that is horrible. My dad had it and it's nothing to even have a discussion about. Going forward though, I believe that her attitude DOES come from the top. The food is good and Most of the staff is very friendly, but the feeling at the bar,(which should be one of relaxation and welcome) never is! Let me get this straight, I go there and give them MY $$, and feel as if I can't have a beer or two, without feeling as if I'm doing something wrong or about to?? If you want to run a restaurant and serve food ONLY, than do so.

VitaBene · 09-29-2009, 05:46 AM

Dave and Sheila did a great job with that place. I eat there occasionally but I think have only sat at the bar a half dozen times. I never ran into the aforementioned bartender but it sounds like I would not enjoy it. Hopefully Dave and Shiela work this out- it certainly seems to be effecting their regulars as well.

09-28-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
moultonman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shame on who? I have taken care of patients in their sickest and most humbling moments. Battling cancer is a shared fight, so yes I have walked a mile or more with each and every one of my patients. (my wording corrected) I think that we are off track here however. I am not offering criticism of someone, or identifying them, on the basis of their illness, just on the basis of how they have treated me and others.

09-28-2009, 04:51 PM	#2
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	Marge Simpson? I think that we are off track here however. I am not offering criticism of someone, or identifying them, on the basis of their illness, just on the basis of how they have treated me and others. And making fun of her looks fits in there where as far as customer service is concerned? Just trying to get back on track...

09-28-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
moultonman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well... Maybe if she smiled once in a while....no one shows their best side when the have a scowl on their face.

09-28-2009, 07:41 PM	#8
Redsoxlover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Great pizza We venture out to the Pine Cone several times a month and don't recall ever having met the bar tender you described. The wait staff has always been friendly and we leave happy even in the height of summer. Give it another try the food is always good and the pizza is our favorite in the Lakes region.

09-28-2009, 08:00 PM	#9
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Great place The Pine Cone Cafe is probably the place we eat at most all summer long. That's because the food is always great and the service is always friendly (in our experience). Prices are good, too. It's always a good idea to walk a mile in someone's shoes before you criticise them, because then you are a mile away, and you have their shoes.

09-28-2009, 05:29 PM	#4
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	We were there for brunch again yesterday and, as usual, it was great. I'm disappointed that they won't be doing brunch after Columbus Day. Does anyone know if they'll be doing breakfast instead? The service has always been great, and I haven't had a bad meal yet. I'm looking forward to trying their pizza - it looks so good, but I always get sidetracked by something else (tips, burgers, chicken parm sub, great fries...). Maybe I just need to get one to go.

09-28-2009, 05:56 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,769 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,462 Times in 1,018 Posts	A group of eight of us went there last week and we all had great meals. I have always had a good meal there, it is just that lady that Moultonman talked about who has no personality and she seems to have a large presence there. I guess you just have to overlook her.

09-28-2009, 07:21 PM	#7
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	I think this thread is turning friendly again. Let's keep it up.

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09-28-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Hart's I have no idea what's going on at the Pine Cone, but it reminds me of a visit to Hart's Turkey Farm in August '08. Our waitress was an older woman - very brusque and unfriendly. Her attitude sent the message: "This is an assembly line, folks. Let's keep it moving." Had no desire to go there, but my daughter loves the place.

09-29-2009, 01:34 AM	#11
bumble71 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 42 Thanks: 26 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	lets get back to the original problem... If this bartender does have cancer, than that is horrible. My dad had it and it's nothing to even have a discussion about. Going forward though, I believe that her attitude DOES come from the top. The food is good and Most of the staff is very friendly, but the feeling at the bar,(which should be one of relaxation and welcome) never is! Let me get this straight, I go there and give them MY $$, and feel as if I can't have a beer or two, without feeling as if I'm doing something wrong or about to?? If you want to run a restaurant and serve food ONLY, than do so.

09-29-2009, 05:46 AM	#12
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,596 Thanks: 1,642 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	Pine Cone Dave and Sheila did a great job with that place. I eat there occasionally but I think have only sat at the bar a half dozen times. I never ran into the aforementioned bartender but it sounds like I would not enjoy it. Hopefully Dave and Shiela work this out- it certainly seems to be effecting their regulars as well.