Tipping Chair Tavern - Milldale

I want to start by saying that the conversation was excellent; Carrie Ashton was really engaging and entertaining. However, it seemed like the owner, who was also on stage, was primarily focused on the food aspect of the business. Unfortunately, half of the menu wasn't available, although the waitress tried to provide some excuses for that. I'm not sure if we'll be returning.

This was my first and last visit to this dive. The beer was flat, and the food didn't even meet basic bar food standards. I can't believe they charge a $10 cover fee for a place like this.

Stars are for the super beautiful waitress! Otherwise, the restaurant ran out of what I had ordered first (which would normally be okay, but they told me they had run out of the chicken sandwich, but there were still chickens like I ordered other people? They are also overloaded for drinks, as they are drastically pouring. I wouldn't come back, but thank you again to the server I had that you were very friendly!

This was my first and last visit to the Tipping Chair. We were a party of *22* throughout Saturday night, February 19th and we were 12 for dinner. The food was okay ? typical bar food and *tiny* portions. The liquor is completely watered down!! The pours were cheap, and it was *obvious* they were doing so. People that drink beer or wine are unaffected by this, and I suspect that?s the majority of people. I understand that restaurants are struggling at this time, but the price gouging at The Tipping Chair is beyond. As we were having pre-dinner drinks, s staff person came around to collect the $10 cover charge and announced that we had to pay and order food. The menu does not contain prices, so I assume they make up whatever price they want at the time. What really made our decision not to come back was the fact that the entire staff was constantly running after us to make sure we paid the cover or were extremely concerned over which tab was being used. It seemed desperate. Once the music from our favorite band began, it was a little loud for my 80 year-old dad, so I said I would take care of his drinks, and I walked him out side to his car. A server came running after us to make sure he paid. Of course when I came back in after 3 minutes and had no coat on, yet again the person at the door was quite concerned that I had not paid the cover. The Tipping Chair must have a lot of people ?dining and dashing? if not that, then I cannot explain the behavior except I really think that they are near going out of business; regardless, it was a huge turn off. I frequent places where I simply hand over my credit card to start my tab, and I flit about inside and outside all evening without people chasing me. The Tipping Chair won this time as they definitely got out money last night. Unfortunately they aren?t thinking about having long term loyal customers. This is to their detriment especially since we follow the band, and we *ALL* agreed that we will never set foot in there again.

I was shut down for a 34 hour break (trucker driver) and just wanted off the truck. Stumbled across this place and was in heaven. Great beverage, fantastic food and great hospitality. You simply cannot go wrong!