Meadhall

This is a dual review. Late last week, I and three friends came here for drinks and a light meal. Our server was late, curt, unhelpful, and rarely to be found. Given the level of service - or lack thereof - we tipped accordingly.

Fast forward to tonight. Now in a party of 7, we want to enjoy a post-concert repast. We convene here again, upstairs this time, and find ourselves with the same. Exact. Server. His haughty, all-knowing attitude changes as he recognizes the three of us present at both events. Verbally abusive and swearing in front of other customers and staff, he refuses to serve us, then attempts to prejudice his co-worker into either not serving us or not treating us like the paying guests we planned to be.

Management was spoken to. Food and drinks were NOT partaken, and it'll take either an act of Congress or God or that server's job before I set foot there again.

I was quite excited to try this place out.  Not only is it just next door to our office in Cambridge (convenience is a big selling point sometimes), they also offer a large selection of draft beers.  On top of that, I was told be several people that the food was really good.

So what happened?  Bad service.  Actually, I wouldn't even say "bad".  Our waitress would have had to come around more often to deliver bad service.  How about inattentive service instead?  After fulfilling our (what turned out to be first and last) drink order and taking our meal requests, we never saw her again.  She never came over to see how we were doing or to take another drink order.  You see, what happened is that a 12+ person party a few tables over got and kept her attention.  Our 4 person table never stood a chance.  Only after we were done with our food did she ask if we wanted anything else to drink.  Too late.

I'm not going to bother reviewing the food or anything else.  For me, if the service is not right, there is no point in talking about anything else.  It's too bad, I could have been a regular here during my stay in Cambridge.  I'll go to the Asgard next time I want a good craft beer.

I LOVE Meadhall!!!! I first discovered it with my parents and aunt, so I sort of wrote it off as a fun bar to go with an older crowd, but not much more than that. Then I started going to Meadhall with friends and realized it is an incredibly fun place.
The drinks are great -- such variety and they let you sample before you order.  The food is also good, especially the fries, sliders, and Ceasar salad.  I love the ambiance at Meadhall. If you can snag a seat at the bar, the layout of the bar is good for people watching.  There's an interesting crowd - a mix of young and older.  The bartenders and barbacks are all incredibly friendly and fun to engage with. I have fun every time I go!