Eleven 11 Grille & Spirits — Restaurant in Town of Fishkill

Unbelievable. If there was an option for 0 stars I would choose that. There is just so much I could say about this place, but I won't because I know my girlfriend would not want me to display publicly - so I won't. I just called my mom to tell her what happened last night, and she even said that was ridiculous and she told me that her and a few families her neighborhood already boycotted this place. I wonder why!? I mean my mom had her 40th surprise birthday at North St. Grill. Well either way, I am not going to share, I am just going to explain what happened to me last night:

It's hard to convince my girlfriend to come to this place because of what happened to her in the past. But I finally convinced her to go, about 3 times over the summer and she wouldn't eat. I had no problem with this place until last night.

It's New Year's Eve and we just wanted to get a drink to celebrate the night before we went home. My girlfriend is a mother who works her ass off, and we got lucky because her mom said she would watch her son for the evening.

Well we get there and we sit down at the bar. And we engage in small talk with a friendly folk to our left. I notice the bartender already has a smug look on his face? He passed us several times and made us sit there for about 6-7 minutes. When he finally came over, I asked do you have a wine menu, and is it possible if we can do a desert? He looked at the clock and said the kitchen was closed. Then said "first let me just check your IDs"

I said no problem boss. He took both of our IDs and gave me back mine. He took my girlfriends ID and went over into the light and looked at it for about a minute.

He came back and said I don't like the "texture" of this license and told my GF "I cannot serve you. "

We both laughed because we thought it was a joke... my girlfriend is almost 30 years old.

It's weird because me and my GF both have the exact same NY license with a hollogram and everything on it to INSURE it is valid. I don't think you can even fake the new NY license? I could be wrong.

Well, he said no, "I had another instance and I am not taking any chances."

AND THIS IS WHERE HE WENT WRONG:

My girlfriend had about 3 credit cards, a school ID with her picture from a legitimate college, and probably about 3 other things with her name or either a picture on it.

We asked if we can show you all of this information to show you that her license is valid.

With her license the EXACT same model of mine.

Anyway, he said no, I don't want to see any other forms of ID because my mind is made up.

This is probably the most arrogant and stubborn person I have ever dealt with. I told him he was 100 percent wrong and he needed to be proved wrong. He could not get it through his thick skull that he was wrong. My GF was extremely embarrassed and just wanted to get out of there. I did not want to make a scene.

I just wanted to let this place know, you were 100% wrong and my GF did not want to do anything but go home after you turned her down. Make up your mind PPL, you can't serve someone 3 times over the summer and then turn her down because your to stubborn of an individual!??

This message is for the bartender who does not know how to listen or see what is right in front of him. Open up your mind so this does not happen again and GET A SECOND OPINION. You clearly have no clue what...

Deserves all the praise I am about to give it.

Sometimes when you read reviews you say this is too good to be true, this restaurant is really that good.

I just hosted a private party for 30 people in their lovely upstairs party space

The owner Dennis is knowledgeable, laidback and easy to work with in planning a party. His catering menu has selections to please even the pickiest eaters dietary restrictions.

Reasonably priced for the high quality delivered. (Especially when compared to hiring a party space and a full service caterer.)

Delicious freshly prepared food, much better than I ever hoped to expect of a buffet. Also the Bruschetta appetizer is not your run of the mil ltoast, tomato, garlic instead it was innovative a superb major hit.

Great beer and wine offerings.

Helpful, professional and really hardworking staff...shoutout to Kayla and Kelly who worked exceptionally hard with genuine smiles throughout the evening. And even packed up the leftovers for us to have another meal; and even those were delicious reheated :).

We were allowed to bring in our own table decorations (floral arrangements) much earlier in the day and the staff put them out.( I highly recommend this.)

If you are thinking of having a private party in the Fishkill-Beacon Vicinity you will not be disappointed if you choose Eleven11 . I know i wasn't.

Looking forward to returning, when we're in the area again, and having lunch or dinner outside or in the dining room.

Thank you everyone at Eleven 11 for making our family's...

I visited this establishment 3 times over the past couple weeks. The first time the server could not understand my voice. Ok, I understand and gave a pass. I walked across the street and enjoyed a fabulous meal. I stopped in Thursday night and was treated well at the bar, and had food prepared to my needs. As a result I returned the next night, Friday night. The bar was crowded, good, but the bartender was run off her feet. Communication with the likes of me was impossible. I wrote a text begging for food and a menu. As I had a good experience with the lollipop lamb chops the night before I ordered them again, and a Ceasar salad. Now, I'm not from this part of the country but I've been enjoying Ceasar salads all over the Hudson valley area, and the one served to me tonight was the driest I've been served anywhere. I daren't ask for more dressing as it had no dressing on it. The lollipop lamb chops came out with sauce all over that was on the side last night. I did receive a replacement order and it was overcooked and I choked on it. It was unswallowable for the likes of me. Ugh. The music was good, hence 2 stars. Hopefully, whoever reads this review has a better experience. Or, just goes across the street and be ensured a good dining...