The Office Spiritorium — Restaurant in Durango

Had dinner here Saturday night. One of the worst customer service experiences I've had in many years. The young woman who was my server (I think), would not engage me, I had to flag her down each time I wanted to order a drink, appetizer, or meal. The expediter brought out an appetizer I didn't order, and forgot my drink order. When the appetizer I did order was brought out, no napkins or utensils were brought to my table. The lady bartender came by and I asked her for napkins & utensils, and she blamed the server for not doing her job and threw some paper napkins down on the table. I finally got the diner I ordered and the bill after flagging down the server one final time. The food and drinks were alright, but the whole experience wasn't good. If you're in Durango down on Main, there are several other places to eat in this price range within walking distance you might try 1st. I think i would have gotten treated better...

Ryan, my son, and I wanted to hear some good music and sample the local fare. We hit a home run tonight. Sean O’Brien was strumming his guitar and showcasing his arrangements of some of my favorites. Also got to meet his partner, Steve, who was in the audience. Steve & Sean perform together in the band, Horseshirt. Gotta be careful with that second “r”. Now for the food & service. Ryan had the Lamb Meatballs. He raved about the cream sauce & wished he had a slice of bread to sop up every last drop. He shared 2 of the meatballs and they were delicious. If a classically trained chef raves about something, it has to be special. A wedge salad is one of my favorites. This one met my expectations. It was refreshing, flavorful & satisfying. Both the bartender, who is from Columbia, and the server were attentive, friendly, informative and interesting...

Last night we enjoyed music from the 60s & 70s while we drank water & mixed drinks. Tonight the music is mellow & contemporary from a different guitarist. Niece is having another Shirley Temple since she is 11 years away from drinking age. I decided to try the Black Market. Older niece and her hubby tried something different - Dirty Martini instead of Jack Daniels and Secretary instead of Lemon Drop. All were delicious. They were not too expensive - average prices. Lots of choices to drink in different price ranges - and appetizers from low to high.

We had excellent potstickers last night. Tonight we just had drinks because we have dinner reservations down the street.

Last night we sat in a booth by the window. Tonight we sat by the fireplace, but had no fire. Both nights we had excellent service. We were also comfortable in both...