Surf - Saint Paul

The service was excellent and very accommodating, but the fried rice was lacking in flavor—it was like eating plain white rice. With a total of $52 for two beers and the fried rice, my vacation food budget is in trouble.

You've managed to eliminate one of the top two reasons people visit a bar: the personal interaction with a bartender. Ordering on a tablet instead? Seriously? It feels like the owner is just trying to showcase their tech skills.

This is one of those instances where technology and style miss the mark. It's a cozy little bar with only 10 seats tucked away in a corner of the airport. Each seat is equipped with an iPad, where...