Floyd's Diner locations in Victoria | City of Victoria | Langford | Saanich
#21
Posted 26 January 2007 - 08:17 AM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#22
Posted 26 January 2007 - 11:57 AM
Its like the owners of the restaurant had absolutely no budget for the interior, and in the end its going to cost them quite a bit to replace everything or have it repaired. I wouldnt be suprized if this place will have to close for renos someday this year.
#23
Posted 26 January 2007 - 12:03 PM
#24
Posted 26 January 2007 - 12:15 PM
I think that decor was kind of on purpose because it looks well used.
Yup, the owner knows what he is doing (making lots of money).
#25
Posted 26 January 2007 - 04:15 PM
#26
Posted 26 January 2007 - 05:08 PM
If we're talking about Sopranos, I've only been there once and didn't stay. Straw on the floor and peanut shells? It looked like a hole I didn't want to stay in -- especially when there are so many nice places in town. Shark Club was pretty decent.
Hey, we are proud of that hole. Second-cheapest drink prices in Victoria, and the lowest food prices of ANYWHERE in Victoria. You should check the online CRD Health ratings for places you really want to avoid.
Hey, and it's a nightclub first and foremost. One of only two nightclubs in Victoria that can even open in the day. Most clubs are so beat up every night that you don't want to see them in regular light, so they stay closed until dark.
#27
Posted 26 January 2007 - 05:26 PM
#28
Posted 27 January 2007 - 06:15 PM
(that said, I've been there three times, and enjoyed it. I live nearby, and there are always lineups on the weekend).
#29
Posted 27 January 2007 - 10:22 PM
What I don't understand about Floyd's is that it's closed in the evening. It's a diner. Can't they serve diner food at night? Only in Victoria...
(that said, I've been there three times, and enjoyed it. I live nearby, and there are always lineups on the weekend).
Staff is hard to come by (especially cooks), maybe they don't feel they can staff it at evening hours.
#30
Posted 28 January 2007 - 10:13 AM
I had a pretty good meal at Shark Club and it was comfortable. I had a TV with at the table and watched nearly an entire CFL game there with friends sharing drinks and conversation. My thought was that it was a near ideal sports bar.
I didn't get that same impression at Sopranos. I'm obviously not your target customer and I'm sure there are plenty of good reasons Sopranos is doing well. Perhaps I need to visit again and spend some time there because I did make a judgment on appearance and atmosphere and one glass of Canadian.
#31
Posted 28 January 2007 - 11:44 PM
#32
Posted 29 January 2007 - 12:06 AM
VicHockeyFan : Soprano's :: Tony Soprano : Bada Bing.
Something like that.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#33
Posted 29 January 2007 - 09:56 AM
#34
Posted 29 January 2007 - 10:57 AM
Hey VicHockeyFan, what's your affiliation with Soprano's? You said "we..." in a previous post. Just curious.
I've organized a few sports trips for them in the past.
#35
Posted 17 February 2007 - 08:49 PM
But I found the atmosphere somewhat lacking. Yeah, I know it's supposed to be funky, but I found the place looking shabby and cluttered. And not funky cluttered like John's Place but cluttered like a teenager's bedroom. Now, I'm not that fussy and I'm not expecting the Four Seasons but neither am I expecting a place that looks like a budget youth hostel lounge.
Now that I'm all worked up, I'll continue to rant:
I think it's been a year since I've had a server in a restaurant actually remember what I ordered, even if I'm dining with only one other person. It's always, "Now, who's having the special? You? No? You?" Now servers, listen up. When you're standing at the head of a table, the person on your left is "seat #1" continuing clockwise around the table. Take the women's orders first and write them in the corresponding line on your little pad of paper. Then take the men's orders and fill in the rest of the spaces. Put your order in to the kitchen and when they're done, take the meals out to the corresponding seat. No need to memorize. It works even if the meals come don't come out at the same time or if someone else is running the food.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#36
Posted 17 February 2007 - 10:11 PM
Nice enough food and service but the decor is lacking; and not to the point of being funky or cool. I'm all for a mish-mash of tables and chairs, but when it includes lawn furniture and busted tables, this crosses the line.
#37
Posted 18 February 2007 - 04:10 PM
If I'm going to pay full price for a breaky, I want nice decor. If the breakfast is maybe $4 I could understand why the decor is lacking, but for a restaurant like Floyd's who charges the prices they do, you would expect it to be a little nicer inside.
#38
Posted 18 February 2007 - 05:09 PM
#39
Posted 18 February 2007 - 06:58 PM
#40
Posted 18 February 2007 - 07:18 PM
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