Ok, I come here frequently, so my comments are well founded and based upon a history that eclipses a one time visit.  It's Christmas eve, and I stopped for a cocktail with a friend.  While busy, the bar wasn't "slammed" .... So I was particularly disappointed that Gary, a long-time bartender, could not bring himself to look at ANY customers in the eye, acknowledge anyone's presence, nor say hello, please or thank you.  I regrettably anticipate this lack of professionalism - but choose to stop in for the historic beauty of the structure.  I was saddened by the fact that visiting couples on both sides of me did not receive any sense of warmth  that should be a standard of a Hotel with pedigree.  After reading the generally consistent reviews on Yelp, assembled over a few years - I see the mediocrity reported by patrons has not been addressed by management.  My question:  why?  I wish the ownership would pull their head out of their ass, fire this clueless curmudgeon of a bartender, and get the kind of charismatic professional bartender/raconteur that brings generations of regulars and travelers alike in, crating a sense at place/heritage.  Let's get on the ball guys, does anyone in management or ownership read other peoples honest reviews?  Look at what happened to the King George:  warning Will Robinson.
Review Source:Sunday brunch buffet:
My story begins just over a week ago when my parents visited from out of town. I had called to make a brunch reservation just a few days prior for a party of five, but they were all booked. The maitre 'D whom I spoke with was so friendly and kind that I made a mental note to dine here as soon as possible. With my parents that weekend we ended up at Blue (amazing), but this weekend my husband, a friend, and myself decided to give the Hotel Bethlehem's Sunday brunch a go.
The staff was kind and courteous. The ambiance was nice, I especially enjoyed the pianist. There was a large flat screen on the wall showing the Olympics which was nice because I haven't gotten a chance to watch any yet, though I wouldn't ordinarily associate a fine dining establishment with t.v.s on the wall.
I ordered a mimosa and a coffee, my husband ordered an orange juice, and our friend ordered a bloody Mary and coffee which were promptly served. We were also able to explore the buffet right away. The spread was very extensive and very impressive looking. I was so overwhelmed (in a good way, by too many delicious looking options) that I ended up bringing back two plates. There was a carving station as well as am omelet station. There were also many options such as bacon, sausage, belgian waffles, potatoes, pastas, meats, etc. in warmed serving dishes, shrimp, cheeses, salads, fresh fruits, and a wonderfully delicious array of desserts.
The quality of all of this food was very mediocre. Absolutely no complaints, but nothing special. I enjoyed how fresh my omelet was, though it needed a sprinkle of salt. The fresh berries that I added to my waffle were also a lovely touch, though I was disappointed to find not real maple syrup but instead the artificial syrup that one finds at diners.
By far, the portion of the meal with the best quality food was the desserts and pastries. By the time I returned from them I was very full from sampling the rest of the spread, but I wish that I had passed on some of the other foods instead. There was a praline mousse, scrumptious macaroons, delicious tarts, I could go on for quite some time!
Overall I do not feel that this dining experience lives up to the upscale reputation that it currently holds, the exception being for the pastries. For three adults and 2 cocktails our bill came to $108 which is a bit steep for the casual atmosphere that comes with televisions on the wall and the gluttony that can accompany a buffet brunch.
I'll keep this brief and to the point. If you are looking for a dining experience that is disgusting then you won't be disappointed! The hygiene of the person that waited on us was unacceptable. Let's just say I had night mares for days to followed after that dining fiasco. I don't believe that a waitress should use her sleeve as a tissue then serve a meal, but perhaps i'm just a snob.
Review Source:S-L-O-W
That describes this place to a tee.
Even with a reservation through <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fopentable.com&s=897c359bd752b4f5407d5ea86453c82be2d1913c8d0b51b18d81fc58f52a6497" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://opentable.com</a> we had to wait to to be acknowledged at the hostess table.
Then after being seated another wait of almost ten minutes to have our drink order taken.
Then another loooong wait to have our actual order taken.
So we're almost here for half an hour and all we've done is get drinks and place our food order. Â This sucks.
We both order soup and eventually it does come and it was not worth the wait. Â The French Onion was cheesy enough but the broth was very creamy tasting instead of having more of the usual beef stock flavor.
The lobster bisque was also horribly creamy. Â I mean creamy to the point of tasting like heavy cream. Â Yick!
The Burger and Ham and Turkey Club were both OK but the wait again was extreme and our server "A" enjoyed disappearing for very long stretches only to come back once to say that because the burger was ordered well done it would "be a while".
When it was all said and done it took almost an hour and fifty minutes for food that would have taken an hour to have at a Red Robin and would have at worst tasted the same and sure as hell would have been cheaper.
The lobby area itself is nice but good luck hearing anyone or anything as a wedding reception was going on at the time and the front doors to the Ballroom are located almost right over top of The Tap Room so you know it's bad when your server has to repeat three times if you want the check because she can't yell it loud enough over the karaoke version of "Boogie Oogie Oogie" that was being blared by the band.
Short of someone paying for me to go back I couldn't imagine doing it as the food is very average and the service is very pretentious and very, very slow.
My husband and I chose this restaurant for a night out. It was cute enough, being open to the lobby so you could watch who was coming in and out. There was a wedding going on in one of the ballrooms nearby, so it was nice to people watch. The hostess was snotty and clearly had better things to do than work, but our waitress was nice and the service was good enough. The food was almost perfect (my mussels had a little bit of grit on them and my spinach seemed a excessively bitter). We decided we would come back, but more likely for lunch or for drinks and light fare.
Review Source:Tap Room/1741 Sunday Brunch. Â Smokin. Â Awesome. Â Amazing. Â Whatever else you can think of. Â
Best buffet brunch I've had in a long time. Â $27, but you get all the OJ (really good), coffee, tea, food you want. Â Cooked to order omelets, prime rib, ham, many different kinds of fish, french toast, waffles, awesome bacon/sausage, lunch items, jumbo cocktail shrimp, desserts...I can go on and on. Â They even had a clarinet/flute duet playing live. Â I love the historical stuff, it just feels like a blast from the past! Â Get it, you won't be disappointed.
We stopped here on our drive back to NYC for a quick bite to eat. Beautiful historic hotel in an adorable Victorian town. Always a good start.
The Tap Room is a mix of casual and elegant. Â There was a large flatscreen on the wall, which much to my chagrin, was showing Nascar. Still, it was completely muted and wasn't really a distraction. We had a comfortable table in the corner, with a nice view of Main Street.
The servers were a little distracted, but service was acceptable. We each had a cup of lobster bisque (good) and a salad, which was fresh and hit the spot. Very reasonable pricing!
Overall, a nice place to meet up with friends for a drink and a couple appetizers.
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