Hectors

dmjr · 07-09-2023, 11:30 AM

Last evening a group of us went to Hectors for dinner before the Bob Marley show at the Colonial Theater.

I called and made a reservation for our group. We arrived on time and got seated with no problems. We ordered our drinks and appetizers. After waiting for a good period of time our appetizers came first then followed roughly 5 minutes later half of our drink ordered arrived served by another server then followed up by another few minutes later the other half order arrived with another different server. Then our original server advised us that she was not old enough to serve drinks - she had to wait on the bar staff to deliver them.

After our appetizers and drinks arrived, we ordered our main dinners and a second round of drinks (because it took a long time to get the first round). We requested separate checks. We finally got our food order and drinks to served to us.

As far as the food - What I ordered was ok, one person in out party refused to even eat her dinner because it tasted and looked disgusting. The rest of the party said the meal was ok.

When it came time for the checks - she had everything all messed up and somethings were charged multiple times. She was able to correct the issues, we paid and left.

All I can say that I was not impressed with the quality of the food and the service. I know that finding help is hard nowadays, but why would you put a server on the floor that is not old enough to serve alcoholic beverages to patrons?

I will probably give it another try later time.

John Mercier · 07-09-2023, 12:35 PM

Because we are using any options that we can find.

I don't have a CDL, so I use the company truck to make small deliveries every now and then to keep things moving.

dmjr · 07-09-2023, 12:54 PM

Do you get food deliveries on a regular basis? Or do you have to pick everything up?

John Mercier · 07-09-2023, 01:26 PM

Currently, if I dine out.
I pick it up. Usually waiting in a line to do so.
We've tried reservations for larger family gatherings, but allows end up wait in line to be seated or drinking too much before being served dinner.

But every business is doing what it can with the labor it has.
If the server hit a table that no one wanted alcohol... then it would work out.
So using the underage server to do what they can, and asking others to fill in is no longer that uncommon.

I even find with a reservation to get a haircut that I find myself waiting.
I used to get that done during lunch. Now it just takes too long with the wait so it is something I do on my time off.

Biggd · 07-09-2023, 02:22 PM

My wife and I went there before Covid and the worker shortage and we weren't impressed then, haven't been back since!

Cobalt 12 · 07-09-2023, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Currently, if I dine out.
I pick it up. Usually waiting in a line to do so.
We've tried reservations for larger family gatherings, but allows end up wait in line to be seated or drinking too much before being served dinner.

But every business is doing what it can with the labor it has.
If the server hit a table that no one wanted alcohol... then it would work out.
So using the underage server to do what they can, and asking others to fill in is no longer that uncommon.

I even find with a reservation to get a haircut that I find myself waiting.
I used to get that done during lunch. Now it just takes too long with the wait so it is something I do on my time off.

https://youtu.be/nfu4-SZU_E0

Here's your answer John !! I haven't paid for a Haircut in over 30 years.

brk-lnt · 07-10-2023, 06:44 AM

We tried Hectors once, it was one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had anywhere.

07-09-2023, 11:30 AM	#1
dmjr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 273 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Hectors Last evening a group of us went to Hectors for dinner before the Bob Marley show at the Colonial Theater. I called and made a reservation for our group. We arrived on time and got seated with no problems. We ordered our drinks and appetizers. After waiting for a good period of time our appetizers came first then followed roughly 5 minutes later half of our drink ordered arrived served by another server then followed up by another few minutes later the other half order arrived with another different server. Then our original server advised us that she was not old enough to serve drinks - she had to wait on the bar staff to deliver them. After our appetizers and drinks arrived, we ordered our main dinners and a second round of drinks (because it took a long time to get the first round). We requested separate checks. We finally got our food order and drinks to served to us. As far as the food - What I ordered was ok, one person in out party refused to even eat her dinner because it tasted and looked disgusting. The rest of the party said the meal was ok. When it came time for the checks - she had everything all messed up and somethings were charged multiple times. She was able to correct the issues, we paid and left. All I can say that I was not impressed with the quality of the food and the service. I know that finding help is hard nowadays, but why would you put a server on the floor that is not old enough to serve alcoholic beverages to patrons? I will probably give it another try later time. __________________ DMJR Moultonborough, NH

07-09-2023, 12:54 PM	#3
dmjr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 273 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Do you get food deliveries on a regular basis? Or do you have to pick everything up? __________________ DMJR Moultonborough, NH

07-10-2023, 06:44 AM	#7
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,938 Thanks: 533 Thanked 568 Times in 334 Posts	We tried Hectors once, it was one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had anywhere. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

07-09-2023, 12:35 PM	#2
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 2,983 Thanks: 2 Thanked 529 Times in 435 Posts	Because we are using any options that we can find. I don't have a CDL, so I use the company truck to make small deliveries every now and then to keep things moving.

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07-09-2023, 01:26 PM	#4
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 2,983 Thanks: 2 Thanked 529 Times in 435 Posts	Currently, if I dine out. I pick it up. Usually waiting in a line to do so. We've tried reservations for larger family gatherings, but allows end up wait in line to be seated or drinking too much before being served dinner. But every business is doing what it can with the labor it has. If the server hit a table that no one wanted alcohol... then it would work out. So using the underage server to do what they can, and asking others to fill in is no longer that uncommon. I even find with a reservation to get a haircut that I find myself waiting. I used to get that done during lunch. Now it just takes too long with the wait so it is something I do on my time off.

07-09-2023, 02:22 PM	#5
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 3,752 Thanks: 1,966 Thanked 1,071 Times in 676 Posts	My wife and I went there before Covid and the worker shortage and we weren't impressed then, haven't been back since!

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