tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post4871566803310157430..comments2023-06-04T00:38:46.382+10:00Comments on Le bon vivant: Eightysix, CanberraAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366012753469837952noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-41434426946619730012013-12-01T14:35:41.790+11:002013-12-01T14:35:41.790+11:00Thanks for your comment.Thanks for your comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366012753469837952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-48273696999989265652013-12-01T14:35:22.312+11:002013-12-01T14:35:22.312+11:00Wouldn't get away with that act at most places...Wouldn't get away with that act at most places around the country I'd imagine! Thanks for reading :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366012753469837952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-77211812201361154262013-12-01T14:34:31.350+11:002013-12-01T14:34:31.350+11:00Mate, thank you for your highly insightful contrib...Mate, thank you for your highly insightful contribution to this post. If calling my friends and I ugly makes you feel better about yourself then go right ahead. Judging by your Google+ profile and that nonsensical comment, both your beauty AND brains are highly debatable so I rest my case. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366012753469837952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-50846091046209844492013-12-01T03:44:24.499+11:002013-12-01T03:44:24.499+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03679136647206780040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-64989105897540658422013-09-25T10:39:34.653+10:002013-09-25T10:39:34.653+10:00Wouldn't get away with that act in Fitzroy ......Wouldn't get away with that act in Fitzroy .... and oh dear - scallops and black pudding .... the whole menu sounds very 'Belluci-fied'!bunnycoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002667339265546039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-15111878686776734872013-09-19T16:43:26.944+10:002013-09-19T16:43:26.944+10:00I write my short comment on this post to support B...I write my short comment on this post to support <a href="http://www.agfg.com.au/guide/act/canberra/listings/restaurants-dining/" rel="nofollow">Best Canberra Restaurants</a>. I really liked your article. the post has excellent tips which are useful. this post is good in regards of both knowledge as well as information of restaurants.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731448586259454186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-79799234689735714522013-09-04T19:28:42.843+10:002013-09-04T19:28:42.843+10:00Interesting thoughts. Call me old fashioned but I ...Interesting thoughts. Call me old fashioned but I personally don't appreciate being physically and verbally abused when I go to a restaurant. But if that's your idea of "youth culture" and "hip attitude" then by all means I hope you enjoy it! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366012753469837952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-17243025704758705732013-09-01T10:22:25.776+10:002013-09-01T10:22:25.776+10:00I absolutely love 86 and their unconventional &quo...I absolutely love 86 and their unconventional "hip" attitude and humour. It's a breath of fresh air after all the stuffy upper middle class styled restaurants popping up everywhere lately. The majority of the staff previously worked at Ellacure and I very much enjoyed how friendly and boisterous the staff were there, and now in their own place they've stepped it up a notch. Living upstairs from them makes me wish I could afford to eat there all the time, with jokes such as when asking for a coke being asked if I want it white or black. This is a place to go and have the staff treat you like you are best friends, not treat you like a customer.<br /><br />The service and food are both excellent if you're happy to enjoy a very youth culture atmosphere, however I can understand someone who just wants traditional vanilla service and the food to do all the talking could be offended by the unrestrained staff. Personally I'm glad to see somewhere like this that takes itself less seriously, and have booked my fiancée's 25th dinner banquet at eightysix. I hope they keep their vibe and aren't toned down like everywhere else in Canberra.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616401400706174771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-34525140371437438822013-08-26T02:55:44.870+10:002013-08-26T02:55:44.870+10:00Mama Anarchia: Thanks for reading and for the sugg...Mama Anarchia: Thanks for reading and for the suggestion of including this review to Tripadvisor. There seem to be plenty of similar unpleasant experiences listed there by other reviewers so I may as well add to it!<br /><br />t.cup: Thanks you for your comment. Three months after this experience when I re-read this review I still shudder at how awful the whole series of events was!<br /><br />Kim: Wow! I can't believe this guy is still carrying on like this! It's just downright unacceptable and dare I say could get him in some serious trouble if he keeps abusing the line of customer service this way! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366012753469837952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-76471145681420444322013-08-18T12:42:31.320+10:002013-08-18T12:42:31.320+10:00i loved loved loved the food and wine here but als...i loved loved loved the food and wine here but also found one particular guy (presumably the owner) really inappropriate. he went from paying my friend some lovely (if slightly ott) compliments to asking whether i had a boyfriend (borderline) and then whether the sex was any good (asked several times) then, i think trying to make up for my obvious shock, he moved over and gave me a kiss! i don't mind a bit of banter with my dinner but i really felt this was out of line.. the story about your girlfriend is awful.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083378492068325463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-36954497493592226042013-06-27T22:38:19.750+10:002013-06-27T22:38:19.750+10:00Hmm, when I went there for a work lunch, I was imp...Hmm, when I went there for a work lunch, I was impressed by the decor, food and the handwash in the bathrooms..haha. At first I liked the new style of service and then things got a little awkward. The owner started calling me babe and I was friendly; but inside I thought he probably did this to everyone. Seeing the comments above answers my question! I thought the music was a one-off but looks like I wasn't hearing things. I thought the music was awesome but probably wouldn't suit everyone (since I was the only one in the restaurant singing along). Maybe the music would be OK just for a drinks session but not lunches, dinners. I think if you read too much into the service one would get offended but I guess this is what these people are going for - something different. It's not going to impress everyone though, and it is a very mixed image. There is a difference between being different and being rude though, so they could work on refining the service and their image and draw a line between customer service and borderline harrassment/offensiveness. I guess the Canberra market is also a bit more upmarket and expects service like that of fine dining e.g. Aubergine if the food is going to be fancy and pricey; or for a middle-class type restaurant, friendly but not rude service. Interesting to hear everyones thought! Nice blog :)t.cuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463872101757662002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-80352532083528225582013-06-01T16:31:00.556+10:002013-06-01T16:31:00.556+10:00Thanks for your comments everyone.
Megan: Missin...Thanks for your comments everyone. <br /><br />Megan: Missing the mark big time in customer service for sure!<br /><br />Mallymoodle: I agree. Nothing makes up for being treated this way, not even the food. This is worse than Ryan Air.<br /><br />Natalie: Exactly! This restaurant truly believe that they are doing us paying customers a favour by letting us eat there. It's like we should be bowing down for the privilege. Pftttt!<br /><br />Nish & Sigrid: Yep, she was locked inside. As in all three of us left together, she was the last in line, her path was blocked by the owner who grabbed her, forced her into the said hideous embrace, whispered extremely inappropriate things to her and and then locked the door to stop her from leaving! Obviously she was caught very off guard otherwise I can assure you she would've kicked him somewhere he deserved to be kicked! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366012753469837952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-48662195534892298122013-05-31T13:59:50.125+10:002013-05-31T13:59:50.125+10:00Yes, what do you mean she was locked inside the re...Yes, what do you mean she was locked inside the restaurant??<br /><br />Whether you were sensitive or not, the service staff should have been more respectful towards you and tried harder to please. The 'bitch' thing surprised me, it's way too familiar language for any stranger to use, let alone a hospitality worker!<br /><br />When I was there, a waiter got rather close and personal with me as well. He sidled up next to me, (I was seated at the bar), and went to put his arm around me. I wasn't offended, just surprised at how close he got. My automatic reaction was to jump slightly and he got the message & quickly retracted his arm. It was a little awkward.<br /><br />:/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887712968001995010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-1128857339937015772013-05-30T19:59:22.265+10:002013-05-30T19:59:22.265+10:00She was locked inside the restaurant?!She was locked inside the restaurant?!Nishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418435760338684538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-56757077613731147702013-05-27T13:25:10.740+10:002013-05-27T13:25:10.740+10:00Oh, I just went on the eightysix facebook page.......Oh, I just went on the eightysix facebook page....now I know the guys you are talking about. <br /><br />Canberra hospitality: "We are way to cool to be hospitable, you will be served how and if I feel like it and you will be grateful to pay for the privilege, PS we don't open on Sundays"....whaaaaaat?<br /><br />I heart Canberra.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450948951926099322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-91986241418671340182013-05-13T22:35:34.197+10:002013-05-13T22:35:34.197+10:00Errr...now, I've had my fair share of proposit...Errr...now, I've had my fair share of propositions but there is a time and a place, and reading that made my skin crawl. That is so completely inappropriate, not to mention the fondling! <br /><br />The question is whether the food is good enough to overlook being treated like that. I'll just say there's a reason why I fly Singapore and not RyanAir...mallymoodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348991504657540437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111939201307573177.post-62248864095544420182013-05-12T21:48:03.883+10:002013-05-12T21:48:03.883+10:00Oh my gosh we went there for breakfast and at firs...Oh my gosh we went there for breakfast and at first the service was kind of interesting but then it just got annoying. Plus two of us (out of four) were really unimpressed with our meals. I can kind of see what they are trying to do but I think they are missing the mark - no plans to head back anytime soon when there are so many good restaurants in the city. thegirlhassparkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691711551857815741noreply@blogger.com