10/26/09

Get Mentally Prepared for this Place

by Sheauen

Okay if you want a burger and fries and a beer from FO you'll need to know these things:

Bring your ID and be prepared to stand in the line like you're trying to get into the hottest night club in town.

Don't expect to be served. Order at the counter, ferry your own drinks to a seat yourself table and wait for someone to sling some food in your face.

Don't ask for ketchup or water. They won't bring you any ketchup to mar their self proclaimed superior burger. Get up and get your water from the bar.

If you mentally prepare for this then your FO experience will be ok.

So knowing this, I only go for lunch on the weekends. I know already before I get there, this is not a full service establishment even though they charge full service establishment prices. And finally i know i'm not going to "have it my way." I'm having it their way.

So why go to this place. Because they handle food with respect even though they don't handle their patrons with equal respect. (i take part of that back, the bartenders are knowlegeable and patient. Actually the bouncer was nice too and so are the busboys. It seems the common thread here is that the waitresses suck).

The food is quite frankly good. Good quality, good quantities, and good tasting. If you want a regular hamburger go to InNOut. If you go to Fathers Office, you're going to get a juicy burger, smothered with caramelized onions, arugula, and blue cheese on a french roll. If you don't want that specifically go for any of other great plates they have available.

quite frankly, with the proper mental planning, i love FO for their peche lambic and speckled hen on tap, they're fries (sweet potato and regular) and their bone marrow appetizer. 1 star for the service, 5 for the food. average out to 3 for the total package.

• Pros: A Great Assortment of Beer On Tap
• Cons: You need FO for Dummies before going here.

10/25/09

bad taste in my mouth..

by cherrymoreno

i went to fathers office for the burger, and then because im allergic to dairy i asked for no cheese, and as you know, you arent allowed to get no cheese. so i ordered the lamb kabob, and for 12$ got once tiny stick with 5 fatty lamb chunks, that i had to choke down. the third thing that was completely irritating is we were asked to not play cards, (my friend was showing me a magic trick)...so, basically i arrived in a great mood and left feeling horrible; you know that feeling where you got ripped off but your still hungry? yeah...there were so many rules that i felt like i was back in grade school. definately never going back.

• Pros: outdoor seating
• Cons: too many rules.

10/23/09

Great Place

by beachcruiser

You have to ask yourself: "What does FO have for me, and what can I give to FO?" This isn't a typical bar - it's the vision of a unique proprietor. He has a vision, and I respect that vision. I see soooooo many comments from people whining about "no ketchup" and "Even Burger King has ketchup" - hilarious and pathetic at the same time. I'm glad these people don't like it, as I would probably be bored stiff sitting next to these people. Thank you, FO, for doing what you do and keeping fast-food aficionados away.

• Pros: Great Food, Great Beer Selection
• Cons: They stopped serving pitchers & no more Christmas