Petey's Summertime Seafood & Bar

Best classic sea coast fish place in the area.  Superb fish dishes.  Always fresh, hot, and well prepared.  Best clam chowder around. Excellent service.  Interior is very dated and parking is challenging.  But if your looking for good seafood, this is the place.

On the Friday after 4th of July this year, five adult friends, one infant and I drove 40 minutes to eat at Petey's.  We had all been there before and thought it would be a fun outing.
I should have known it was going to be a less than pleasant experience when I pulled into their parking lot and it was too tight to make it around the corner.  Nobody was out there managing cars to ensure other customers could get through.  
We were seated in a decent amount of time based on our party of 7.  The waiter was upbeat and excited that we had a little one with us.  
Things went sour when we heard the computers went down.  In that time, we asked for a few slices of watermelon to keep the infant entertained and quiet.  That alone took twenty minutes.  All we could do was drink more.  Not a great idea on a hot, summer day, with NO food.
As our stomachs began to growl, we set a time limit.  If the food would take longer than 90 minutes, we were getting up and leaving.  Right at the 90 minute mark, food began to arrive.  Unfortunately there was never an apology by the waiter or any manager.  All they kept saying was "computer went down."  Plus, they charged us $1.50 for the watermelon.  Really, Petey's?!  Maybe that should have been on the house.  
Next time we think about driving 40 minutes to have a plate of seafood we can get anywhere nearby, I'll look back at this experience....

I loved the lobster roll. Lots of lobster and not too much roll.