As a BB King (and Blues) fan I was really looking forward to my trip to New York with the prospect of visiting another of B's Clubs (I've also been to the Memphis one). First visit to the club was just to have a drink at Lucilles Bar after a meal somewhere else. The barman was pleasant and friendly and the band were good, the atmosphere was nice and relaxed for a Monday night, my wife and I had a couple of drinks and left planning to return on our last night in NY for a meal.
We arrived for dinner and were given the freedom to sit anywhere so we sat at the back as the music was pretty loud up by the bar, now don't get me wrong, I love loud Rock music, but maybe not while I'm out for dinner with my wife, there's a time and place for everything.
We had a good time to look over the menu but were suprised by how expensive it all was for what really is nothing more than Fast Food ($7.00 for a side order of fries) but hey, it was our last night in NY before flying back to England so what the hell. I ordered the Pulled Pork sandwhich and my wife had the Cat fish fingers with the side of fries. The meal arrived and the Cat fish fingers looked good but I'm afraid the same can't be said for the Pulled Pork sandwich, it was dreadful, the bun it was served in tasted like it was at least a day old, the meat was warm at best (nowhere near Hot) and the BBQ sauce the meat was nearly coated in had a funny twang to it, I ate some of it but figured it best to leave the rest. When the waiter returned he was apologetic but didn't offer to have it replaced and just brought the bill. The Bill included gratuity which I asked for it to be removed, why should I pay even more for bad bad food, I told him he should take it up with the chef as the Chef had let him down. Overall a really disappointing experience. I feel bad for BB King, this place uses his name and thus reflects on him. I'm sure that he'd be really upset to know how people think.
Pros: Good for a relaxed drink at the bar.
Cons: Terrible food, should have more Blues memorabilia, should play Blues and Jazz Music not heavy Rock or Reggae
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