The Blackboard Cafe — Restaurant in Windsor Locks

My cowokers and I decided to stop in after work around 1230am Friday evening/sat. After ordering drinks and heading over to the beer pong table I was immediately approached by a young male staff member who started asking for my name as well as my female cowokers names, where we worked and if they were "shy". He proceeded to sit directly behind us at the table while we continued to play. My friend accidentally spilled some water on the floor and another male staff member cleaned it up and I apologized for the mess. We were there until close and the entire time my cowokers and I were there, the first male employee proceeded to harass my female cowokers trying to hit on her and "get to know her" as well as asked my other female cowoker in the parking lot about her aswell. My cowoker was not interested in this male employee and did not feel comfortable with his behavior. We ordered drinks at last call and were standing at a table and not even before 2am the 2nd male employee only approached our table telling us we all needed to leave. It wasn't until my male cowoker spoke loud enough for other guests to hear, as to why you were only telling us to leave when there was the entire crowd still sitting at the bar. So after that is when the male employee said out loud to everyone that it was time to go. None of my cowokers including myself parked directly infront of this bar but to the side infront of the neighboring business. We were on the sidewalk saying goodbye when the 1st male employee proceeded to tell us that his manager said we were "loitering and needed to leave" at this time it was not even 2:03am because I checked the clock. The male employee proceeded to stand directly infront of our vehicles (again..not parked infront of blackboard) with multiple male friends who were not employees and continued to make comments about my female cowokers appearance and all stood directly infront of our vehicles watching us leave.. when there were other costumers aswell as his friends still on the property. I wanted to make this public to warn other females about entering this establishment and choosing to go somewhere else because of the male staffing. My coworkers and I did absolutely nothing to be harassed and did not appreciate being followed by this male employee who spent the entire time trying to talk to my friend, while on the clock and in full uniform. We will not be returning due to this behavior. The only positive experience was the 2 Bar tenders working that evening who made us good drinks and were attentive to our group. We are disgusted by the behavior of the male staff of this establishment and find it highly unprofessional and uncomfortable being a female customer. It was our first and...

I'll be back! I presumed (and failed) that this establishment would offer traditional bar food. What I found was bar food with a twist AND on steroids! A dear friend and I started with the Spinach & Artichoke dip. OMG! The next plate to hit til the tabletop was a Daily Special [that shouldn't be daily - if you know what I mean?] A unique shrimp concoction (Boo. boom Shrimp) that should be illegal! Wink!! Wink!! I'm going back!!! The final entre for the table was created in honor of a patron, Rudy! OMG! Slap my Momma and call me late for dinner! This was confirmed as 'Gospel' as another customer conveyed the same sentiments with a vocal appraisal I thought was - clear my throat - mischief instead of relation from the Rudy! "That good?" asked his wife. The man rolled his eyes and shared. She also made the same sound! This caused a third table to order the same item, and the couple's grandmother expressed that she had not tasted a burger so good since she was a kid. Her first burger in America!

The waitstaff was cordial and friendly yet professional, and the food from the kitchen was timely and succinct with the movement requests of the wait staff and bartenders. A well-choreographed and rehearsed dance of perfect timing personified! During my time in direct line-of-sight, I never saw an order sit for more than a few moments before it was delivered to the correct table. Time from the kitchen to the table was about 90 seconds on average. Yes, I timed it!! So BE CAREFUL when your order arrives at the table - it's fresh off the flames- HOT!

THANK YOU to the back and front of the house and whoever hired, trained, and coordinated the performance I...

DO NOT COME TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!! I have been coming to this establishment for years. I went in a couple days ago and the owner Gregory was there playing pool with his friends while on of his bartenders was running the bar. It was a slow night and I asked for a 24oz bud light, which was on special for $4. He informed me that it was a $10 minimum for credit transactions so I told him I was going to get two beers before leaving. My first beer was half full of bud and half full of head which when settled didn’t even turn into 3/4 of a glass of beer. I simply asked him if he could have his girls too it off for me and he took my drink and poured the entire beer down the drain and told me to leave his establishment and I’m not welcomed back. Then the next day on my credit card I was charged $10 for for both of the beers, both of which I never received because I asked for my money back after he poured it down the drain, however they already had my card on file. It’s unfortunate Gregory has let the power of owning a trashy bar go to his head because it actually use to be a nice place to go for a quick bite to eat and a drink. None of my friends will be going there again bud so enjoy your bad decisions and hope stealing my $10...