text: The hubby and I stopped by Saturday night for a quick bite and something has changed here.  The lovely Brit was still there waiting tables with as big a smile as ever, but she was tending bar as well.  Hmmm.  Where's Richie?  Oh, he and another bartender are gone and now working the bar at Static in The Strip.  The amazing Brit and another waitress handled the bar AND the floor all by themselves and did it well, I might add.  So there was some lag time - to be expected when the joint is so understaffed.  But why?\n\nI had the scallops atop a delicious polenta, crowned by 2 big slices of bacon.  No veggies.  The polenta was cold, good, but cold.  Three out of the four scallops were sweet and beautifully caramelized.  The 4th was browned well, too, but was just this side of being bad - I pushed that one aside.  Why 2 whole slices of bacon?  I love bacon, but it wasn't a Devonshire...perhaps if the bacon had been crumbled and scattered over the tops of the scallops?  And why no veg?  Had I been aware of that fact, I would have been happy to order a side veggie or a salad. Even a green garnish would have helped the all beige plate!\n\nThe hubster had the fried chicken.  Meh.  Boneless chicken does not qualify as fried chicken.  It lacks the depth of flavor and dries out without the bones!  He was underwhelmed.  Again, no veg.  And no bread basket either.  ???????\n\nThe Moscow Mule, as usual, was superb.\n\nWhat's going on A & A?  Staffing problems, food quality missing the mark, empty tables and spots at the bar are not looking good.  Oh...and please hand out fresh, clean, unrumpled menus....the ones handed to us looked waaayyy past their prime and set a bad tone.  Print up new ones and, if you have to, laminate them and wipe them off occasionally to keep them clean, please.