Restaurant Prices

[lucas80]

Red's was better when it was Rookie's.

I'm not sure Red's has changed their menu since they opened. At one time it was in the regular lunch rotation, but it got stale fast.

 

[Tenacious E]

First, please let me preface. I am the poorest of the poors on HROT. That being said, took a couple of people for St. Patrick's lunch yesterday. Red's Alehouse, North Liberty. This place used to be packed at all times and I noticed maybe 20 percent full.

Three half Ruebens, three cup of soups, two beers, one pepsi and grenadine, and one onion rings order.

$60 without tip. $78 with tips.

Now, even a poor like me cringes but I enjoy my company so I did not hesitate. But I can see why people are dining less and why restaurants have to jack prices up to survive. This death battle is not looking good moving forward. Anyhoo, the rich of HROT, tell me why we aren't going to have an restaurant collapse very soon.

Just looked at the menu. Looks pretty reasonably priced to me...

Reds Alehouse Menus, Craft Food, Sunday Brunch, Craft Beers

Reds Alehouse menus featuring scrumptious craft food, Sunday brunch menu and great specials. Get your crew to Reds and Eat, Drink, Savor, Repeat! Visit Us Soon!

redsalehouse.com

 

[Moral]

FIFY Moral.

Good to know there are some fellow thrifters here.

 

[Tenacious E]

Good to know there are some fellow thrifters here.

If you study the hammered hobos downtown DSM you can learn a thing or two from their drink choices.

 

[Moral]

If you study the hammered hobos downtown DSM you can learn a thing or two from their drink choices.

 

[Tenacious E]

I should have qualified that High Gravity is part of their hydration regimen during buzz maintenance.

 

[thewop]

FIFY Moral.

I feel like sh*t just looking at it.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

@NoleinATL


We are talking 15 dollar burgers here.

 

[ICWestfan]

Red's was better when it was Rookie's.

Yes it was. Dude that was the head cook opened Bryants in Tiffin. He took some recipes with him.

Reds sucks. You go there to either be seen or get 2 for 1 at happy hour. Food is pricey and very meh. That said I am fundamentally opposed to Blackstone group plans to take over the world. We MUST UNITE against them!

 

[NoleinATL]

@NoleinATL


We are talking 15 dollar burgers here.

Saw the thread title, then the outrage over some cheap sandwiches so I have avoided the thread like a bad neighborhood.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

I’m poorer than OP, and have a second job as a server. I’ve definitely noticed over the last 1-2 months a slowdown in business and a general reduction in my tip percentages. A 23-25% shift was my standard, and it’s down to about 20% lately (which is still pretty good). None of this is a complaint, just an observation that people generally have less money to spend on something that is becoming more expensive. And I don’t blame them for staying home to cook for themselves.

Of all of the potential factors that could be limiting the amount of cash being shared by people via tips, etc, I would strongly suspect the much higher gas prices we are seeing now. It is easily $20-$30+ more now to fill up a tank and that happens for many once or even twice a week. I think one of the first areas to trim is restaurant meals/tips. FWIW.

 

[ICWestfan]

Your points are well taken but what I was saying tongue in cheek is that soon restaurant food will become inaccessible to the common average joe. Fast food, perhaps not yet, but sit down places, yes.

Boy howdy! The steak special is now $12.99 at Flannigans on Thursday and Saturday. It's still good, but damn if I can afford that $2 bump.

 

[Fijimn]

Prices have definitely gone up. A year ago I could take the family out on an average Wednesday for $50-60. Now that's $75-90.

Ya, but we all know you and the wife were sharing a plate and making the kids drink water.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

We've decided to NOT participate any further in this mess. Packing lunches, including coolers for long trips. The industry is on life support. Shutdown politics are to blame.

Enjoy that piss sandwich!!!!

 

[thewop]

Ya, but we all know you and the wife were sharing a plate and making the kids drink water.

Shoot your a genius! We're doing that tonight!

 

[Fijimn]

Shoot your a genius! We're doing that tonight!

To be fair it’s the 15th of the month see we all presumed you were treating the wife to Golden Corral no drink sharing.

 

[anon_b29nm7v7dwp6r]

we have noticed the same thing, specifically with Reds but all over too. In the last few weeks restaurants have gone through the roof. Which is fine, we will just eat out less….

We have also thought quality has been dipping….not paying more for less when you can make wonderful food at home

Edit: glad to see we’re not the only ones noticing local joints cutting quality while increasing prices.

 

[bhawk24bob]

This sounds miserable.

I've never seen a bill that included all the taxes referenced above, and I couldn't imagine packing a cooler full of food to go on a trip.

Do you all also bring backpacks full of sandwiches and juice boxes into theme parks to keep from buying overpriced concessions? Or get shit-faced outside the stadium before the game to avoid having to pay stadium pricing for drinks one you get inside?

To each their own, and all, but it seems like you're creating more work/grief for yourself in the name of "sticking it to the man". I recommend easing up and just enjoying life.

You ever see Zach Grienke discuss why he doesn't get guac on his burrito at chipotle anymore? Same idea

 

[NDallasRuss]

You ever see Zach Grienke discuss why he doesn't get guac on his burrito at chipotle anymore? Same idea

I'd never seen that before!

That's pretty funny. I may not agree with him, but I appreciate his position!

 

[bdg8]

Just looked at the menu. Looks pretty reasonably priced to me...

Reds Alehouse Menus, Craft Food, Sunday Brunch, Craft Beers

Reds Alehouse menus featuring scrumptious craft food, Sunday brunch menu and great specials. Get your crew to Reds and Eat, Drink, Savor, Repeat! Visit Us Soon!

redsalehouse.com

When did Weld Works get beers in the state. That is a pleasant surprise

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

I think it was called Old Fashion Loaf…dad called it slick meat. If you ever had it you would know why

That's called T-meat on the construction site - tits, twats and testicles...

 

[joelbc1]

@NoleinATL


We are talking 15 dollar burgers here.

Las Vegas was full of $20 burgers a couple of years ago.....when your rolling in it, you just go with the flow......

 

[lucas80]

Yep. If it’s good, you can at least stomach the prices. Too many places are skimping on quality and increasing prices and have crappy service.

Skimpflation. Yet another word that Covid gave to us.

 

[hawkmart]

J&A Tap has better food than Reds

And cheaper. Only really go to Red's for happy hour and the patio. Food is pretty blah for the $ along with the Tin Roost.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

I rarely order steak at a restaurant because it’s pretty easy to make at home but I wouldn’t even consider it now.

 

[ironside1]

We've decided to NOT participate any further in this mess. Packing lunches, including coolers for long trips. The industry is on life support. Shutdown politics are to blame.

Sounds like you are too

 

[kcnole63]

We eat most of our meals at home mainly because we can control the quality of the food and how it’s prepared. The places that we do eat at are worth the money.

What sucks is when you eat at a place, it’s more expensive than normal, and the food sucks.

Those places won't stay in business very long.

 

[MepoDawg#]

Haha, no. They bring you a tablet with preset tips!

There’s usually a spot to put your own in.

 

[GOHOX69]

There’s usually a spot to put your own in.

Yes there was but I always find it embarrassing to do that with the waitress peering at the tablet.

 

[artradley]

We've decided to NOT participate any further in this mess. Packing lunches, including coolers for long trips. The industry is on life support. Shutdown politics are to blame.

I’m confused. You admit restaurants are victims of bad government policy, so instead of trying to help them you abandon them? I go out more now than I used to, and I tip big.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Sounds like you are too

How so?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

I’m confused. You admit restaurants are victims of bad government policy, so instead of trying to help them you abandon them? I go out more now than I used to, and I tip big.

I'm not going to bail out victims of bad government. Voting matters.

 

[nolesincebirth]

Went to lunch today. 12 wings: $28

I didn’t get the wings.

 

[Tenacious E]

Went to lunch today. 12 wings: $28

I didn’t get the wings.

Last time we ordered them they were $15 for 10. I was like damn.

 

[GOHOX69]

I sometimes wonder if restaurants use the covid excuse to jack up prices.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

I sometimes wonder if restaurants use the covid excuse to jack up prices.

They do to justify horrible service.

 

[ironside1]

And cheaper. Only really go to Red's for happy hour and the patio. Food is pretty blah for the $ along with the Tin Roost.

Wow, I love Reds.

 

[ironside1]

How so?

You stopped going out to eat.

 

[RileyHawk]

They do to justify horrible service.

This makes no sense. Even for you.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

A 3 topping pizza and plain Calzone from Mellow Mushroom just cost $47.