Bennigan's - Clear Lake

I have to confess that I had no idea Bennigan's even existed. It seems that this place is connected to the hotel where I stayed during my trip... read more I have to confess that I had no idea Bennigan's even existed. It seems that this place is connected to the hotel where I stayed during my trip...

If the beer comes with a side of fish and chips, it’s quite a generous portion. The beer was well-crafted, and the establishment was clean, with excellent servi... read more If the beer comes with a side of fish and chips, it’s quite a generous portion. The beer was well-crafted, and the establishment was clean, with excellent service.

The service was incredibly slow; I waited an hour for my burger. While the whisky berry burger wasn't bad, it didn't have any hint of whisky flavor. read more The service was incredibly slow; I waited an hour for my burger. While the whisky berry burger wasn't bad, it didn't have any hint of whisky flavor.

We entered to find an empty hostess stand and waited for about 10 minutes for someone to assist us. Eventually, we decided to seat ourselves, and I went to grab... read more We entered to find an empty hostess stand and waited for about 10 minutes for someone to assist us. Eventually, we decided to seat ourselves, and I went to grab menus for us. After sitting there for another 20 minutes, just as we were getting ready to leave, someone finally approached us and asked if we had been helped. I explained that we hadn't and mentioned we were going to find somewhere else to eat. She simply replied, "Alright," without any apologies or acknowledgment. This was the worst service I've ever experienced. The place felt like a ghost town; they only had three tables occupied, so it wasn't busy at all. They might as well just close down at this point.

I was there for a meeting, so I didn't eat or drink anything. read more I was there for a meeting, so I didn't eat or drink anything.