Having been to Earl's in Vancouver, I had high hopes that were sadly not met. The decor is very nice, kind of low-key glamour and some comfy leather-padded booths. The waitstaff are usually attractive young women (not that I care, but my male friends seem to like it. :)) \r
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But the service has been pretty unreliable. Lunch is okay because they're not too busy. The food is decent but just barely good enough for the price. The soup was pretty good.\r
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However, the first time we went for dinner, we had to wait quite awhile because it was popular. No problem, we made our decision to wait and I had a lemon drop (very good!) But once we got seated, we wait 15 minutes and no one even brought us a menu. After 20 minutes and yes, we timed it, we finally got fed up. \r
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After I stopped by the front desk to pay for my drink, they had the decency not to make me pay, but they didn't seem like they were too bothered by the bad service.\r
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Basically, it's just like Joey's only with better decor and slightly worse service. If you go just for drinks and mingling, you probably would enjoy it.
Pros: Decor, crowds, okay food
Cons: Unreliable service
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