Mug By the Bay

[Shreddy]

Originally Posted by dedavis44

Lipstick on mug, stingy on lobster in lobster benedict and hash browns that were clearly scooped onto my plate from someone else's (bits of buttered sesame bagel in the slimy potatoes). Health concerns. I'll pass on this place and stand on line at Bay Gulls.

Nice 1st post...you do realize that when your first post is a negative restaurant review people are going to suspect you have an agenda. Really? You come on here, create an account, simply to bash and degrade a restaurant? I'm not saying this stuff didn't happen to you, just saying I'm suspicious of the amount of effort you put in to state your point.

[Lakesrider]

Just had breakfast there the other day for the first time. I thought it was very good. I am not usually a breakfast person but my stomach was just grumbling away so I stopped. I ate by myself but the couple at the table next to me kept talking to me and asking for things to do in the area. All in all, I had a good time at breakfast at the Mug.

[jerseyonbear]

Stopped in for lunch last week after such a great first visit last year and found the same this time. The salad we had was fab and the place neat and charming. Wait stay did a great job. Will go back next year

[Life is Wild]

Originally Posted by Shreddy

Nice 1st post...you do realize that when your first post is a negative restaurant review people are going to suspect you have an agenda. Really? You come on here, create an account, simply to bash and degrade a restaurant? I'm not saying this stuff didn't happen to you, just saying I'm suspicious of the amount of effort you put in to state your point.

As a new forum member myself, I am curious how long a Junior Member should wait before posting their honest opinions and accounts of their experiences.

While the Lipstick post was not softly worded, the agenda accusation could just as easily be leveled at the reply.

[Pineedles]

Originally Posted by Life is Wild

As a new forum member myself, I am curious how long a Junior Member should wait before posting their honest opinions and accounts of their experiences.

While the Lipstick post was not softly worded, the agenda accusation could just as easily be leveled at the reply.

All the senior members take a secret vote on you, and if you pass you get to be a senior member.

[Life is Wild]

Good to know. I love everything and everyone.

[Pineedles]

You're a good sport LiW. The real answer is below. Enjoy.


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[WakeboardMom]

This answer isn't quite on target. (Although it is interesting info. : )

Originally Posted by Pineedles

You're a good sport LiW. The real answer is below. Enjoy.

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LiW asked:

Originally Posted by Life is Wild

As a new forum member myself, I am curious how long a Junior Member should wait before posting their honest opinions and accounts of their experiences.

LiW is asking, at what point is it okay for someone to give an honest opinion in the restaurant forum? When someone has a very low post count and posts a bad review of a restaurant, it seems like his opinion isn't taken seriously because he hasn't earned any credibility among longtime posters.

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by WakeboardMom

LiW is asking, at what point is it okay for someone to give an honest opinion in the restaurant forum?

"Never" is a pretty safe answer.

You can give an honest medium review any time. Strongly positive or negative honest reviews will require the submitter to undergo a background check and file a notarized copy of their review.

In some cases it also depends on the restaurant being discussed. Less-than-stellar reviews of the Lobster Pound will raise few eyebrows. Negative reviews of the Lyon's Den may cause the submitter to be heckled. Pop's Clam Shack should get positive reviews on even numbered days only. Glowing reviews of Tamarack will be replied to asking the submitter if this is a *recent* review, or a recount of their youth. Any mention, good or bad, or Weirs The Beef is done solely at the reviewers own risk.

[Pineedles]

I realize that it wasn't the answer he was expecting but I decided to have some fun. It is interesting info. I got it from the Webmaster who was answering McDude's question of when does he get to be a senior member. McDude.....certainly in the top ten of posters on this forum hadn't gotten 50 post under his belt yet.

And... good stuff brk-lnt. Definitely in the spirit of things.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

"never" is a pretty safe answer.

You can give an honest medium review any time. Strongly positive or negative honest reviews will require the submitter to undergo a background check and file a notarized copy of their review.

In some cases it also depends on the restaurant being discussed. Less-than-stellar reviews of the lobster pound will raise few eyebrows. Negative reviews of the lyon's den may cause the submitter to be heckled. Pop's clam shack should get positive reviews on even numbered days only. Glowing reviews of tamarack will be replied to asking the submitter if this is a *recent* review, or a recount of their youth. Any mention, good or bad, or weirs the beef is done solely at the reviewers own risk.

outstanding!!

[Life is Wild]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

All the senior members take a secret vote on you, and if you pass you get to be a senior member.

Holding my breath and dreaming of the day I'll be elevated to such heights.

[sau]

Originally Posted by Shreddy

Nice 1st post...you do realize that when your first post is a negative restaurant review people are going to suspect you have an agenda. Really? You come on here, create an account, simply to bash and degrade a restaurant? I'm not saying this stuff didn't happen to you, just saying I'm suspicious of the amount of effort you put in to state your point.

I am Chris Lopes the chef at The Mug by the Bay. I highly doubt this lovely person even ate our our establishment, But would love to have them in and change they're opinion. We offer the freshest ingredients available in the area. Our portions are known to be generous. I encourage any readers to please use they're judgement when reading comments on web networks and feel free to check us out on face book. We post are events and pics of our food.

[Den65]

Originally Posted by sau

I am Chris Lopes the chef at The Mug by the Bay. I highly doubt this lovely person even ate our our establishment, But would love to have them in and change they're opinion. We offer the freshest ingredients available in the area. Our portions are known to be generous. I encourage any readers to please use they're judgement when reading comments on web networks and feel free to check us out on face book. We post are events and pics of our food.

The Mug by the bay is still one of my favorite places, won't change my mind because someone wrote something stupid. Keep up the good cooking.