Comments on: Teresa’s Next Door, Wayne

By: Nora

Nora — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:10:22 +0000

My husband and I have been to Teresa’s Next Door probably half a dozen times and we love it. My husband is serious about beer and I am serious about food. The wait can be long and the bar crowded, but we usually cross the street and wander around Out There Outfitters until our table is ready (they’ll call your cell). Yes, the bar service can be snooty and the servers opinionated, but for us that adds to the ambience. We’ll be back… next time we can get a sitter!

By: James

James — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:13:12 +0000

Wow – I was there a few nights ago and our bartender was absolutely miserable and rude. I watched him wait on other customers too and he was just as abrupt and rude. I never found the bartenders here very friendly but love the food and wine/beer selection so put up with the lack of friendliness. The other night was too much for us and we decided to stay away from Teresa’s Next Door for awhile (or at least until management holds some customer service training for its staff).

By: Not a native Main Liner

Not a native Main Liner — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:05:23 +0000

I have to disagree. My experience with bartenders in Belgium, in the countryside outside Brussels, is the direct opposite.

They were friendly and helpful, not at all pompous jerks (two great descriptive words, wish I would have used them in my review above), and not at all like the bartender in TND on weekend nights.

By: Not a native Main Liner

Not a native Main Liner — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:59:43 +0000

Review of the bar only, not the food or table service. This is after having been in several times. Summary: Impressed with the beer selection, but highly unimpressed with the know-it-all attitude of one of the bartenders.

How else can you state it, the beer selection is very impressive. I’d call it as being on the same level as Eulogy, Monks, the Foodery and Shangy’s (but they make reference to the Beer Yard — A few blocks down Rt 30 — in their menus so I’ll assume this is their wholesale supplier, not Shangy’s).

One of the bartenders is … let’s call it opinionated about beer. I’m not faulting him for being so. In some beer bars like this, opinionated is a good thing when applied in the right way. However, I’ve overheard enough conversations to conclude it’s not applied in the right way here. I’ve seen it intimidate some bar customers, and be out right rude to others, to the point where I was either was embarrassed sitting near or felt sorry for the person trying to order the beer.

I wonder if this is part of the act, creating an allure for the place. Like how the bar tenders are constantly wiping the glassware with dry towels and holding the wiped-down glass to the light to see if there are any spots (Tip to the mgmt: You can eliminate glassware spots by using high-quality glass/dish washers, and controlling the correct water temp and detergent). I guess if a customer is paying $8, 9 and $10 for one glass of beer, creating some theater around having spot-free glassware is part of the marketing.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:21:30 +0000

Oops I meant to wrote this review on teresas cafe. Apologies!

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:13:43 +0000

Teresas new menu? What is going on?? Not a fan. Our waiter tonight even mentioned that all of their patrons recently have complained about the menu change and that they will son be renovating the restaurant. NOT a good change. Won’t be returning until their menu improves. So very disappointing

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:30:02 +0000

Have always wanted to check this place out, and three times have been turned away. The first time I didn’t know their hours, and chalked it up to just not checking their website. The second time was a night out with my wife. The bar was packed 3-4 people deep, with a 2 hour wait for a table, and then today I stopped in about 10 minutes before 4. The doors were open and there was someone sitting at the bar. I came in, and the bartender told me they weren’t open. I asked what time they opened, and they said 4… that was in less than 10 minutes. I asked if I just hang out until 4, and she said no. So obviously this place does not want my business. I will never go here again. I’ve tried three times, and have been turned away all three times. There are more beer bar options around that are easier to get to, with better entertainment options. I don’t understand why they don’t open until 4, and to deal with the crowds this place gets on the weekends, it’s just not worth it to me anymore. If you want to deal with the hassle of crowds on the weekend or limited hours during the week, then this is the place for you. I’ll pass from now on.

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:12:59 +0000

Just got back from a trip to Brussels and had the same experience with most of the bartenders there. Maybe it’s part of the atmosphere. :)

By: thedogatemyhomework

thedogatemyhomework — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:39:08 +0000

I’ve always liked the menu there but adding to Rodger’s story: some of the bartenders can be obnoxiously picky about who qualifies for a special glass to go with their beer. I understand that the Belgian glasses are expensive. Trust me: we are adults and know how to be careful with them.
Have they done anything about the noise in the place? The hard tile on the floor has always made everything ten times louder than it has to be.

By: Rodger S.

Rodger S. — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:59:25 +0000

Have been to Teresa’s a few times in the past and have tried hard to like it. The atmospehere is great for Wayne but after last night and looking at a few of the below reviews – I realize the issue. Since it is always my wife and I, we sit at the bar. Food = good, Bartender = worst. He is always there and has never failed to have the attitude of a rude pompous jerk. My wife and having both been in the biz (here and around the country) and are always stunned at the attitude. Not only did he do it to us but the people next to us…interesting if the owners knew what he is costing them in goodwill and $$$ maybe they would have him work the service bar for his and their clients benefit. We decided to leave and spend our $100 for dinner somewhere else – it was a pleasure not feeling obligated to tip him for more than 2 drinks.