Green Lantern - Brainerd

After our drinks arrived, we placed our food order. The lemonades tasted overly tangy and had a strange smell. After 20 minutes, the kids' milk was served, but only after we pointed out that it was still just lemonade. We were told our food would be up soon, so we decided to order buffalo wings as an appetizer. When we went up to the bar to place our order, the waitress appeared irritated but followed us. After waiting a total of 55 minutes with no food, we noticed several other tables receiving their orders. We finally approached the bar to inquire about our meal. The waitress explained that our food was just coming off the grill and apologized, mentioning that the kitchen was small (the bar area was only half full, and there weren’t many food orders). Within five minutes, our food arrived. While it was decent for typical bar fare, the sandwiches were cold. Our bill totaled $39.43, and we intended to use a $25 discount certificate and pay the remaining amount in cash. Given the poor service, we had no plans to leave a tip. After presenting the waitress with the certificate and cash, she insisted that an 18% gratuity be added, bringing our new balance to just under $47.00. The restrooms were typical of a low-quality establishment: dirty and poorly maintained. The dance floor had actual piles of dirt, and the bar area had an unpleasant odor reminiscent of urine. This place is definitely a waste of time and money for the average family, and it doesn’t seem to cater to the local clientele well. We will never return.

When the drinks finally arrived, we placed our food order. Unfortunately, the lemonade tasted bland, like slightly sweetened lemon juice, and had an odd smell. After a 20-minute wait, the kids' milk was hastily brought to us along with a refill on one lemonade, and we were told our food would be ready soon. Once she left, we decided to order an appetizer of buffalo wings, so we approached the bar. The waitress again seemed irritated but obliged. After a total of 55 minutes with no food while we watched other tables receive their orders, we went back to the bar to inquire about the delay. The waitress snippily informed us that our food was just coming off the grill, claiming that the kitchen was small. While the bar was somewhat busy, there weren't many food orders being processed, so this excuse didn't add up. Fairly quickly, our food arrived. It was decent for typical bar fare, but unfortunately, the sandwiches were cold. Our bill totalled $39.43. We planned to use a $25 discount certificate and pay the remaining balance in cash. Given the poor service we received, we had no intention of leaving a tip. However, when we presented the certificate along with the cash, the waitress insisted on adding an 18% gratuity, which brought our new balance to just under $47. The restrooms were like those found in a typical dive bar—dirty, makeshift closets. The dance floor area had actual piles of dirt, and there was a faint odor similar to urine in the bar area. Overall, this place is a waste of time and money for the average family and seems to cater mostly to local regulars. I have no intention of ever returning.