Karen and Barry's (owner should be ashamed)

OldManGranite · 09-08-2009, 07:57 AM

Mr. Myers has come on and explained the situation, so there is no longer a need to have this original thread.

Argie's Wife · 09-08-2009, 08:46 AM

Accusing someone of being drunk in public is well... slander, I'd think. I'm a little surprised anyone would "go there" unless they're sure. And are you sure you didn't "read" into her comments about the meatballs/balls?

Was it really off-color humor and intended that way?

OldManGranite · 09-08-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Accusing someone of being drunk in public is well... slander, I'd think. I'm a little surprised anyone would "go there" unless they're sure. And are you sure you didn't "read" into her comments about the meatballs/balls?

Was it really off-color humor and intended that way?

She had red blood-shot eyes, was slurring words, was swearing at employees very loud for the entire place to hear, was rude to customers, repeating herself over and over, and was making off color comments. What would YOU think was going on? Not to mention, when she walked away, she was the talk of the restaurant, as I am not the only one that witnessed this.

As for off-color humor .... for a place that claims to be a family restaurant, to be talking about the size of her husbands balls with a 12 and 7 year old little girl sitting at the table - if you are fine with that, to each his/her own.

Our experience was better fit for Bike Week in Laconia, not a family of 12 going out for a nice dinner on a Saturday night.

And again, this is no reflection on the food, because it was to die for. That was the unfortunate thing, because we all loved the meals.

karen47 · 09-08-2009, 12:49 PM

Hello, my name is barry and that was my wife you said had waited on you that night you were in my restaurant, first off I totally apoligize for her, you can talk with any of my customers that come in my restaurant and you will find that everybody loves her, on the night you came in she was not going to work but the person that was supposed to work could not come in so we tried to go with out her but we could not, second she does not drink what happen was she had been taking tranquilizers because the day before she had been told that her uncle whom she was very close to had died of a massive heart attack at the age of 50, so that must have been why she was sulring her words as I said she was not going to work that night but I had to have her come in to help,and the problem is we live upstairs so its easy toget her in. I know that it doesnt justify what happen to you and your party but I had to have her help that night. I am glad that you enjoyed the food and I hope you and your wife would give us another try, the whole meal will be on me. Please if you do give us another try just ask for barry, I would like to meet you and apoligize in person. thanks barry myers

OldManGranite · 09-08-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by karen47

Hello, my name is barry and that was my wife you said had waited on you that night you were in my restaurant, first off I totally apoligize for her, you can talk with any of my customers that come in my restaurant and you will find that everybody loves her, on the night you came in she was not going to work but the person that was supposed to work could not come in so we tried to go with out her but we could not, second she does not drink what happen was she had been taking tranquilizers because the day before she had been told that her uncle whom she was very close to had died of a massive heart attack at the age of 50, so that must have been why she was sulring her words as I said she was not going to work that night but I had to have her come in to help,and the problem is we live upstairs so its easy toget her in. I know that it doesnt justify what happen to you and your party but I had to have her help that night. I am glad that you enjoyed the food and I hope you and your wife would give us another try, the whole meal will be on me. Please if you do give us another try just ask for barry, I would like to meet you and apoligize in person. thanks barry myers

Barry, thank you for the explanation. Condolences on the loss.

It is nice to know that this was simply an off-night, and not the norm, because again, you did a great job on the food.

Being in the restaurant industry, I know full well how a 'front of house' issue can hurt the entire establishment.

Once again, thank you for clearing that up, and we will be back for another try.

KonaChick · 09-08-2009, 10:32 PM

Barry what a classy way to handle a bad situation. As the owner of this establishment I commend you. Now that I'm done commending may I will do some recommending - GREAT FOOD, give it a try!!

Resident 2B · 09-08-2009, 11:39 PM

We have eaten several times at K&B's and have met Karen in the process. She has always been wonderful as has the whole dining experience.

Karen, very sorry for your loss. You have always been warm and professional in our visits to your restaurant.

Barry, great job cooking "out back" and thanks for the explanation. It is hard to be perfect every day.

OldManGranite, sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience. I would return and meet with Karen and Barry. They are very nice people and very sincere from all I have seen.

We will continue to patronize Karen and Barry's. It is a good family restaurant. This seems to me to have been a highly-unusual bad night, as Barry has explained.

R2B

LIforrelaxin · 09-09-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by OldManGranite

Mr. Myers has come on and explained the situation, so there is no longer a need to have this original thread.

So I have seen some kodo for Barry...... but OldManGranite, good show for erasing your original post.........

Sunrise Point · 09-09-2009, 03:03 PM

We love Karen and Barry's. We have never met Barry (only enjoyed his excellent cooking). Karen is one of the hardest working people around and as busy as she is, can always manage to be pleasant.

Karen, I am sorry about your uncle.

OldManGranite please give them another try...

Cristen · 09-09-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KonaChick

Barry what a classy way to handle a bad situation. As the owner of this establishment I commend you. Now that I'm done commending may I will do some recommending - GREAT FOOD, give it a try!!

I second Kona Chick's comment!

Gatto Nero · 09-09-2009, 04:09 PM

It's funny how things can work out on this site sometimes. For whatever reason, I have never been to Karen and Barry's. I know where they are but just never got around to it. But now, because someone posted a complaint and the owner did a great job of explaining the situation on this forum, I will probably be more inclined to give them a try next time I'm looking for some good Italian.

The same kind of thing happened recently with Forever Bonnie. Some may recall that someone went out of their way to criticize the business in this thread. In her mind I guess it was justified, but whatever. Bonnie never responded herself because, as I later found out, she had no idea this forum even existed. Anyway, I read all the responses and saw no reason why I would not patronize Bonnie's business if I ever got up the chutzpa to get a tattoo. Well, I finally did recently (maybe because of that thread) and the only place I knew of around here, because of that thread, was Forever Bonnie. I stopped in without an appointment. She was with another client but said she could fit me in in an hour or so. I came back an hour later, gave her an idea of what I wanted, she drew something up on paper, I liked and she did it. I was out of there about an hour and a half later with my first tattoo. She did great work, btw.

I also plan on jumping out of an airplane with Tom Noonan someday too. That probably would not have happened if Flyguy had not started his rant on this thread either. I bet in the end that thread will prove to have been a boon to not only Skydive Laconia's eventual business profitability but the likelihood of it even getting to going in the first place.

Go figure.

Bluebell · 09-09-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

So I have seen some kodo for Barry...... but OldManGranite, good show for erasing your original post.........

Ditto . . . .

Pine Island Guy · 09-09-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

I was out of there about an hour and a half later with my first tattoo.

OK, someone has to ask... is it a "black cat" tattoo?!?!?!

Cheers -PIG

VitaBene · 09-09-2009, 07:58 PM

Barry- our condolences on karen and your loss.

Gatto Nero · 09-10-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Pine Island Guy

OK, someone has to ask... is it a "black cat" tattoo?!?!?!

Cheers -PIG

Sorry to disappoint.

09-08-2009, 07:57 AM	#1
OldManGranite Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Karen and Barry's Mr. Myers has come on and explained the situation, so there is no longer a need to have this original thread. Last edited by OldManGranite; 09-08-2009 at 01:53 PM. Reason: Explanation

09-08-2009, 12:49 PM	#4
karen47 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts	karen & barrys Hello, my name is barry and that was my wife you said had waited on you that night you were in my restaurant, first off I totally apoligize for her, you can talk with any of my customers that come in my restaurant and you will find that everybody loves her, on the night you came in she was not going to work but the person that was supposed to work could not come in so we tried to go with out her but we could not, second she does not drink what happen was she had been taking tranquilizers because the day before she had been told that her uncle whom she was very close to had died of a massive heart attack at the age of 50, so that must have been why she was sulring her words as I said she was not going to work that night but I had to have her come in to help,and the problem is we live upstairs so its easy toget her in. I know that it doesnt justify what happen to you and your party but I had to have her help that night. I am glad that you enjoyed the food and I hope you and your wife would give us another try, the whole meal will be on me. Please if you do give us another try just ask for barry, I would like to meet you and apoligize in person. thanks barry myers

09-08-2009, 11:39 PM	#7
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 993 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	We have eaten several times at K&B's and have met Karen in the process. She has always been wonderful as has the whole dining experience. Karen, very sorry for your loss. You have always been warm and professional in our visits to your restaurant. Barry, great job cooking "out back" and thanks for the explanation. It is hard to be perfect every day. OldManGranite, sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience. I would return and meet with Karen and Barry. They are very nice people and very sincere from all I have seen. We will continue to patronize Karen and Barry's. It is a good family restaurant. This seems to me to have been a highly-unusual bad night, as Barry has explained. R2B Last edited by Resident 2B; 09-09-2009 at 09:51 PM. Reason: spelling

09-09-2009, 04:09 PM	#11
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Sometimes complaints lead to business It's funny how things can work out on this site sometimes. For whatever reason, I have never been to Karen and Barry's. I know where they are but just never got around to it. But now, because someone posted a complaint and the owner did a great job of explaining the situation on this forum, I will probably be more inclined to give them a try next time I'm looking for some good Italian. The same kind of thing happened recently with Forever Bonnie. Some may recall that someone went out of their way to criticize the business in this thread. In her mind I guess it was justified, but whatever. Bonnie never responded herself because, as I later found out, she had no idea this forum even existed. Anyway, I read all the responses and saw no reason why I would not patronize Bonnie's business if I ever got up the chutzpa to get a tattoo. Well, I finally did recently (maybe because of that thread) and the only place I knew of around here, because of that thread, was Forever Bonnie. I stopped in without an appointment. She was with another client but said she could fit me in in an hour or so. I came back an hour later, gave her an idea of what I wanted, she drew something up on paper, I liked and she did it. I was out of there about an hour and a half later with my first tattoo. She did great work, btw. I also plan on jumping out of an airplane with Tom Noonan someday too. That probably would not have happened if Flyguy had not started his rant on this thread either. I bet in the end that thread will prove to have been a boon to not only Skydive Laconia's eventual business profitability but the likelihood of it even getting to going in the first place. Go figure. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

09-09-2009, 07:58 PM	#14
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,572 Thanks: 1,606 Thanked 1,629 Times in 837 Posts	We love K&Bs Barry- our condolences on karen and your loss.

09-08-2009, 08:46 AM	#2
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Accusing someone of being drunk in public is well... slander, I'd think. I'm a little surprised anyone would "go there" unless they're sure. And are you sure you didn't "read" into her comments about the meatballs/balls? Was it really off-color humor and intended that way?

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09-08-2009, 10:32 PM	#6
KonaChick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Thanks: 19 Thanked 62 Times in 15 Posts	Barry what a classy way to handle a bad situation. As the owner of this establishment I commend you. Now that I'm done commending may I will do some recommending - GREAT FOOD, give it a try!!

09-09-2009, 03:03 PM	#9
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	We love Karen and Barry's. We have never met Barry (only enjoyed his excellent cooking). Karen is one of the hardest working people around and as busy as she is, can always manage to be pleasant. Karen, I am sorry about your uncle. OldManGranite please give them another try...

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