Austinist: Austintoxicants: The Peacock Lounge

oh steph

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:10:44 -0600

Smack and Slim - thanks. I did go check out the eGullet post from Mr. Michael Capochiano and it does appear that there have been some improvements since I was there last. I guess it wouldn't hurt to give you one more chance....break out your ice skates, kids, Hell is about to freeze over.

LoudMouth

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:40:10 -0600

Whoa. You don't see that every day. How nice of you to respond to the criticism, slim.

slim

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:17:39 -0600

hello my name is slim I am the general manager at the peacock. I would like to have you return as a customer. Also I have a few questions for you about your past visits when these incidences occured. If you would take a small amount of time to email me back I would appreciate it. Thank you Slim

smack

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:41:59 -0600

I know that the owner of the bar posts on eGullet - if you guys are experiencing bad service, you should note it over there. I had a really great vodka martini there, but I have to say, night time is not the time to go. It is PACKED full of hipster dicks.

oh steph

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:46:04 -0600

You would think that service at a bar would be fairly straightforward. You walk up to the bar and order a drink, it is handed to you, you pay and walk away. For some reason, this is not how the Peacock operates, and things never changed in my 10 or so visits. My last (and final) visit to that crazy carnival went something like this: Walk up to the bar. One or two people in front of me - cool, shouldn't be too long. Observe both bartenders having conversation with two people in front of me. Cool, they're friendly. Conversation carries on for about 5 minutes. Wow, I'm kinda thirsty. One bartender walks away, the two people in front of me leave the bar and the second bartended turns around and wrestles with a gigantic jar of olives. Who these olives are for is yet to be seen, as I am the only person waiting and haven't ordered yet, much less ordered anything with olives. Bartender number one returns, no greeting whatsoever, just a "what the hell do you want" look on their face. 10 minutes into our relationship, I finally get my Lone Star, which only requires one hand to serve. Seriously people, I worked in the industry, and if you don't like people, then you should probably find another cash source. I would go to freakin' Pangea before I would go to the Peacock again.

Alan Sudo

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:48:38 -0600

Everyone I know that has been more than a time or two has a tale of service that is bad to outrageously horrible. In fact, It's become almost a game with us. When we are with a group of new people, we sometimes see who can recount the worst experience at the Peacock. It's like telling ghost stories, but more frightening because they are real.

joshuahuck

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:27:51 -0600

Last time I went to The Peacock I called the already snotty bartender on going waaaay too light on a $6 Jaeger shot. She spent the rest of the evening ignoring me. Also, the decor reminds me of the set for Kubrick's The Shining and blood comes out of the walls in the men's bathroom.