The Vig Uptown - Every visit forces me to choose my experience to be Tragically Hip or Tragically Beautiful, but it is always Tragic\n\nThis restaurant shines when you walk in, the space commands that you talk about its look. The Vig Uptown is obviously well received with the North Central crowd, and on Friday night with an overly large group it was the best place to accommodate our needs. \n\nKnowing that good service would depend on a well informed staff, we made arrangements on Monday, followed up on Wednesday and made sure we showed up a bit early and on time on Friday. After all it was a 40th birthday party. Amazement gave way to frustration as we watched the open reserved spot be held open without explanation. About an hour after the arranged time we were squeezed into the lounge area, and then watched another smaller party who arrived after us be seated in the area we had arranged for on Monday. When we asked a hostess, she informed us that the manager had made a last min arrangement for her friends and that was the source of confusion. We let it go, but were surprised that this may have been an actual fact.\n\nThe food is good but not great, the drinks are pricey and there is nothing original about entitled bartenders. Our actual server was over the top helpful, our drinks were always full, every order was right and he was able to make sure everyone had the correct bill. He really did change the group's mood and we tipped very well.\n\nOverall The Vig Uptown works because of it's space and location, however with a Z Tejas moving in within a year, I will pleasantly sit back and watch The Vig Uptown actually have to earn it's business. They have different menus, but the price point and seating accommodation will make them market competitors.\n\nPerhaps The Vig Uptown will stop be Tragic and live up to its expectations
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