I was very excited and hopeful for this place based on its exclusive Mocktail only bar and halal menu; however, I couldn't have been more disappointed. I tried to make a reservation, but they do not accept them and recommended to arrive around six to guarantee seating on a Saturday. I arrived at 6:20. There were only around 10 customers, but we were not seated until 6:40 because no one would come up to us when we arrived. We then waited 30 minutes before someone gave us a menu and it was only because we flagged down the next table over waiter and told him. He then stood very awkwardly over us immediately after we got our menus demanding to know what we wanted. it was so bizarre. We told him we needed time and then had to track someone down again after 10 minutes to take our order and we made sure to put an appetizers then too because we already had a feeling we wouldn't have good service. it is very strange because they have at least 10 servers at a time on the floor and no one is working. They all just kind of wander around and try to avoid eye contact with you. It took one hour for our drinks and appetizers to come out. I'm not sure how they forgot about us because they use an electronic ordering system, but I had to get someone's attention and ask what was going on because there were so few people to be served. And yet- the big party that came AFTER us without a reservation had already received their main courses before our drinks. There was a single mocktailogist mixing drinks for the entire restaraunt and he is the only reason I stayed because I saw how hard he was working. The food didn't come for another 40 minutes. While it was yummy, the service was absolutely atrocious and I will not be back. You can get the same food somewhere else in DC. So so disappointed.
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