(11 votes, average: 3.64 out of 5)
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Myself and a group of 5 to 7 friends have been regulars at Chumley’s for over a year.. going once to twice a week. The beer selection is legendary and the food varied and good.
That said I will probably never go back due to the service and the attitude of the owner Dan.
Last Saturday we came in as usual at 5:30 pm. We sat at our normal table. For some reason for the first time ever the TV nearest us was turned up unusually loud. It was hard to hear everyone at the table. We asked our waitress to please turn the TV down. 10 minutes later we still couldn’t hear each other speaking comfortably. I asked if she could turn the one TV down a little bit more. The next thing I know they guy comes out and asks if I know this is a sports bar. I ask what that has to do with anything and could he please turn down this one TV. He responds that other folks have to hear it too. We are the ONLY ones in the non smoking section. I point this fact out and he says well it is going to be full since this is the playoffs and condescendingly points to the colts decorations. The big game was not going to start for over 2 hours. This section has never been that loud and it isn’t an unreasonable request. He says well if you don’t like the atmosphere here you can just get out. I ask for his name and that is when I am informed that he is “Dan the owner”.
Well Dan… I guess you don’t like regular customers who have never before had a complaint and who as a group spend over 5K a year in your establishment.
Loved the atmosphere! The beer and food was excellent. Met some wonderful people. We were amazed of the wide selection of beer on top. Great place to bring friends to watch the ballgames. Thanks for a wonderful experience while in town.
Chumley’s is amazing. First of all, the menus are kept at every table. The servers don’t have them out to anyone, so this story already sounds a little fishy. I’ve never had a bad experience and I frequent the establishment often (I live a few blocks away). I just moved to town a few weeks ago and Chumley’s is my favorite place. I’m a pretty big critic when it comes to bars and restaurants. Always great service, and everything I’ve tasted on the menu is awesome.
Thank God for Chumley’s. I get sick and tired of being packed into a bar with two beer choices. The bar is relaxed and warm feeling. It is exactly what you want after a hard day or just to have a few good drinks with your friends. Granted it can get expensive but what would expect for this type of selection both nationally and locally. This is a great place during the week when you just want a great pint or to try something exotic. As long as you have an open mind and don’t get offended when you order something you don’t like. Try to appreciate the style of beer. I prefer to do a little research before I go or after I get home to develop an appreciation for all types of beer.
I have never had a pleasant experience at Chumley’s, which has come from their service staff. My first experience, I asked for a beer which I must say was promptly served but in a glass that was chipped all around the edge. When I told the bar tender of the situation she proceeded to roll her eyes at me grabbed another pint glass and poured the beer from the chipped class to the one she just grabbed. I refused to drink the beer because how am I know if glass shards are not floating around in my frosty tasty beer. The second time, I came in and met a friend for dinner. When I stopped my server to ask for a menu (which she did not offer to me) she seemed put out and angry that I would do so. She then tossed the menu on the table and walked away. When she came back I told her that I didn’t appreciate the ways she tossed the menu on the table and that I was offended, from that point I was ignored the remainder of the evening. Apparently I have not learned my lesson because I have gone back a few more times, but have continued to be disappointed. I don’t understand why people go back…is it because of the atmosphere? i don’t know….because I know there are other bars in this town where you can get better service. I know what it is. The beer selection! Good Job Chumley’s with you beer selection. Bad Job on hiring service!