Board & Brew - Irvine — Restaurant in Irvine

I’ve been a loyal customer at the chains for years and used to love the food and the family-friendly atmosphere. Unfortunately, that’s changed and not in a good way.

Lately, the environment has become uncomfortable and inappropriate, especially for families. One staff member named Colby frequently lifts up her shirt at the bar and makes explicit, suggestive comments to customers. It’s unprofessional and completely out of place for a restaurant that claims to be family-oriented.

Even more concerning, there’s a young girl working there who openly tells male customers that she’s in high school, flirts with them, wears extremely short shorts that leave little to the imagination, and regularly dances inappropriately around the restaurant. It’s honestly disturbing, especially when there are kids present.

This behavior has completely changed the feel of the place, and it’s disappointing that management allows it to continue. What was once a comfortable, welcoming restaurant has started to feel more like an unregulated bar scene.

Edit/Update: Thank you for responding to my review. I want to clarify something: I never mentioned the employee was “revealing her stomach.” What I said was that she was lifting her shirt, which I found unprofessional, especially given the setting. This specific mention of that detail makes me feel like they may actually know what I was...

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