Sideways Lounge--CLOSED
Los Angeles, CA 90028-4605
Phone: (323) 463-0008
03/11/2007 Posted by jimi20
I frequent the local spots......(Hyde, Teddys, Bar Marmont, Winstons....) Sideways was the worst service of all of them. Went on Saturday at 930 for a birthday. We brought in more business (good crowd) than that place has seen since it reopened. Not only did we never see a manager, but half of our freinds had a problem at the door. However, the food was phenominal. Sliders, Chicken, and Truffle Mac N Cheese was out of this world. Regardless, the doorman are rude, the understaffed servers have a careless/dont want to be here attitude, the bar is huge but only had 2 bartenders, and there wasnt a manager in site. Consuela the VIP hostess was nice, Justin played great music, and the decor has a very cool vibe. Bottom line, it doesnt know what it wants to be. Sideways is a cross between Teddys and Cabana. It offers great food but you may not get what you ordered and it may take forever. Good food, poor service, attitide, and left over crowd. For a place that may be on its way to a third remodel in 16 months it should not lack in these areas, but thats also due to poor management. This place has alot to figure out if it wants to make it. Start by focusing on service. All the right elements are there, but it is lost in itself.
Pros: Great Food, Good music on Fridays and Sat., Great Patio space
Cons: Poor Management, Poor Service, Understaffed
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