Muddy Waters Gastropub — Restaurant in Bethlehem Township

I would have loved to try the food to have an Opinion, because from the reviews, it sounds like the food is very good. However, when I called to place a takeout order, they informed me that the kitchen was closed despite it being a half hour prior to when the kitchen stops serving. The reason I felt compelled to leave a review is because when I called and asked if I could place an order, I could hear the entire conversation between the gentleman that answered the phone and the server or bartender. I could hear them going back-and-forth, he was saying “if you feel like it“, and I heard her say something that sounded negative back. And they went back-and-forth for probably 30 seconds or so, and I was pretty certain the answer would be “no” once he got back to the phone. Talk about having no couth…maybe next time, mute the phone, or at the very least put your hand over the speaker part of it. It really does not compel me to want to try eating there again (whether it be takeout or dine-in). Something about hearing the decision-making process of what would’ve been in order for a single pulled-pork sandwich, put a bad taste in my mouth (no pun intended). The other unfortunate thing, is that I drive by this place almost every day on my way home from work. Maybe if they took the order, they would’ve made a loyal customer out of me. Unfortunately, this is just a sign of the times, honestly. It’s often my experience that restaurants are non-accommodating in comparison to say 15 years ago, or even as recent as prior to Covid. They have this resistance/refusal when it comes to takeout orders. I’ve grown exasperated with it…and I’d like to say to all the otherwise wonderful restaurants that share this attitude; “GET OVER YOURSELVES! YOU MAKE FOOD, SO MAKE THE FOOD. STOP WHINING/EYEROLLING ABOUT “INCONVENIENT” TAKEOUT ORDERS,”. I digress, but I do think my experience stems from what I just mentioned. My experience with Muddy Waters is unfortunately NOT surprising and DEFINITELY IS...

Edit: the owner thinks I'm making up this review at least partially. What a joke.

Judging by my experience im unsure how they are even in business.

We wanted to try a new to us local place and figured we'd give them a go. Reviews were good so why not? Here's why not.

Walk in, no one to greet/sit guests so we awkwardly stood around until I believe someone bussing tables said "pick one kf these tables" cool

Waitress takes drink orders, comes back and takes gokd orders. This will be pretty much the last time we see her. Someone else brought us our food and then nothing.

Serious, no hyperbole, over an hour of just sitting there...nothing. I stood up multiple times looking for her, many other guests were clearly annoyed/upset. It got to the point where we were going to walk out then I managed to flag down someone (again, nkt our waitress) to get the bill. Insane.

As for the food? Flatbread was nice, burger was serviceable, no sauce on a "signature muddy burger" left it bland but whatever. The shepards pie was a disaster. I had to stop eating it to drain the 1/8 deep pool of oil from the bottom of it in fear of a western government coming to clame my shepards pie in the name of freedom.

Will likely never return, and honestly pretty annoyed I paid a cent in the...

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