MacLaren's on Elgin

Well, I'm so embarrassed, as I was an inconvenience to the server who was already serving my party of 25 people(Friday May 3 at approximately 615pm) I had arrived about 10 mins late (new to area and got lost) and I feel so bad for inconveniencing the server, who was so involved in serving the other 25 people that he didnt see me sitting there, as I foolishly attempted to get his attention. I should not have come....at all! How im.glad he just continued to ignore me, Im only a 6ft tall blonde plus sized woman, I know its hard to notice me, even when i say,EXCUSE ME. I feel better knowing I was not a priority for him,though as he answered me, "One minute!!" and with a flick of his hand dismissed any notion of serving me. So, as he served everyone else and also began to refill pints for the people beside me, he managed to not even see me sitting RIGHT BESIDE him as he stood at our table (coz I had the NERVE to show up later behind the others!!) Luckily, after everyone at the table noticed the way I was not being served as they ate and drank 2nd pints, (nothing infront of me...coz well, WHAT was i thinking by showing up expecting to be treated with respect) a person at my table asked the server if I could get a drink. Oh, THEN he finally noticed me, so much so that I made the server feel like he needed to stand over me and glare at me without a cordial word of welcome or "what can I get you"? Asked about IPA, he had no suggestions when I asked. I felt badly for taking up so much time. Luckily, he quickly took my order, I'm so grateful that he felt I only needed 2 shrimp tacos instead of the 4 I wanted, but then again, who am i to think I should be served properly?!

I also would have LOVED a second pint, but he took my glass away without acknowledgment. I guess my time there was over even though others were staying.

I know he probably thinks I have no clout....I guess it's true...

Except for my Google review....

Food was tasty ( too much wet coleslaw in it, though). Wanted 4, not 2, then again, so happy the server chose for me and decided when I was done at McLarens.