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Being of Scottish ancestry I hate to admit it, but the Irish know a thing or two about pubs.
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We recently discovered O’Reilly’s Cure in Scarborough and will definitely be going back.
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It’s upscale…
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And to Hell with the Guinness…
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Their cocktail list is da bomb.
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The Basil Ruby was divine and paired nicely with my delicious crab cake appetizer.
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And the apple cider margarita?
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Lovely, even with its sticky brown sugar rim.
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Husband’s baked haddock, garlic mashed and veggie medley was tasty…
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And my chicken pot (biscuit) pie was a scrumptious thick, creamy delight.
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And yes, they snuck that annoying ‘kitchen wellness fee’ I detest on the bill (it bothers me because I doubt the kitchen staff ever see the money) but the food and drinks were so good we’ll return despite the annoyance.
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River's world..... 
On that bill, $2.86 isn’t even noticeable. Next time you’re there, ask to talk to the chef. Find out where it goes as you compliment him or her.
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We’ve been known to walk back and slip a tip directly to the cook…
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I was in a bar in Montana with an Irishman. He offered to jump over the bar to show the bartender how to properly pull a Guinness.
Wellness fee? How well can you get on 2%?
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Never argue with an Irishman about Guinness.
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On nice! Their cocktail list does look impressive and I’m glad the food was up to par as well.
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I’m looking forward to a return trip.
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I had an apple cider margarita a few months ago that was made with mezcal instead of tequila. Gotta admit, it was pretty tasty!
And it did NOT come with a “kitchen wellness fee,” whatever that is.
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Apple cider everything is popular up here in the fall. I’ve had margaritas, martinis, mojitos, sangrias and mules.
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Given your location, that does not surprise me. The bartender warned me several times in advance that his version was made with mezcal, not tequila, and wanted to make sure I knew what mezcal was. Apparently not everyone does, because he said that drink gets sent back more than any other.
Clearly those customers are amateurs!
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Mezcal is too smoky for me. I forget that every now and then and get burned…
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Apparently so do a lot of other customers!
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“Kitchen wellnes fee” Chickenshit. BukbukbukbuGACK!
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Progress, I suppose. But perhaps if the cafe wants wellness to the staff, raise the cost of the item a percent or two, and quietly reward the staff. The patron doesn’t need to know.
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Exactly. Raise the prices and their salaries, no added fees required.
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