Chili's

My review on Chili's is going to be a bit unusual- I go to Chili's only in large groups of people and I love the service they provide. We are talking a big group who meets up, all requests different checks, and they take care of us everytime. The food is fine- nothing particularly special (hence the 3 stars), but I've always had great service which brings me back for group events each time.

Whoa - just had the scariest service of my life at this location.  Sat at the bar on Sunday 10/6 from around 6:15-7:15 pm.  The bartender Dave was scary.  Man was SERIOUSLY pissed off.  First thing he says to me, "What can I get you?" with one eye on the TV screen.  No "hi". No "welcome" - right down to business.  Not very welcoming, but... OK.  He then proceeds to show way more interest in the  Denver/Dallas game than customers.  I can only guess he was a Dallas fan because after they lost - his attitude took a further nosedive.  Another customer at the bar even asked him "Is everything OK?" He was moments away from losing it altogether.  South Elgin Chili's owner - look at the tape from Sunday at 6:44 pm - Dave is seriously pissed off about something.  

The same customer asked for more salsa at which point, Dave DUMPS a boatload of salsa in a ramakin and hands it to the customer.  Customers says, "WAY to much salsa dude!!"  Dave looks annoyed at customer.  Customer finishes meal and Dave says to him, "Ready to leave?"  Not how was your meal, need anything else (but after the salsa fiasco I doubt the customer would even ask for anything else).  Just "Ready to leave" like get out of my restaurant.

Put my card up to pay - because frankly I didn't want to be around for the eventual combustion of Dave that was certainly coming - it took him six minutes to get around to picking up my card. No bye, no thanks for coming. I will find another restaurant to go to in the area - I will NOT be going back to this Chilis.  Good luck with Dave.

Our waiter was very nice, always had our drinks full, food was good.