Embers - Eugene

I'm really disappointed with my experience here. We waited far too long for our order, which never arrived. After over 30 minutes, we decided to leave. The rest... read more I'm really disappointed with my experience here. We waited far too long for our order, which never arrived. After over 30 minutes, we decided to leave. The restaurant wasn't even busy; there were hardly any customers. The staff member who seated us and handed us the menu seemed quite unfocused and was just wandering around without taking our order. We tried to get her attention, but she ignored us completely. It was clear she was under the influence of something.

The Embers is a great bar. It always has a lively and fun atmosphere. I think they host live music once a week, and tonight they have karaoke, too. The food at... read more The Embers is a great bar. It always has a lively and fun atmosphere. I think they host live music once a week, and tonight they have karaoke, too. The food at The Embers is consistently excellent.

I wasn’t impressed with Embers' health standards when I went there for dinner on Saturday the 29th. While waiting for my broasted chicken, I noticed a man in st... read more I wasn’t impressed with Embers' health standards when I went there for dinner on Saturday the 29th. While waiting for my broasted chicken, I noticed a man in street clothes letting his dog roam freely around the bar, from front to back. Then he took his dog into the back kitchen to hang out with his friends! That was the last straw—having a dog in the kitchen with cooks petting it while preparing my food is unacceptable. I spoke with the friendly young woman serving me, and she agreed she had seen the man take his dog back there as well and said she would bring it up with the owner. Honestly, I pay good money for a meal, and I don’t appreciate the risk of dog hair or licks contaminating my food. I won’t be dining there again.

It's a great spot to relax and enjoy live music. However, I can't help but find the food prices to be quite high for what I consider just average meals. read more It's a great spot to relax and enjoy live music. However, I can't help but find the food prices to be quite high for what I consider just average meals.

I have been going here for years and love the people that have become regular fixtures here. Live music and karaoke weekly creates a fun place to go and hang ou... read more I have been going here for years and love the people that have become regular fixtures here. Live music and karaoke weekly creates a fun place to go and hang out. This is mostly a older group of people ranging from 49 99 years young.