Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery
| Address: | 4911 Houston Rd, Florence, KY 41042, USA |
| Phone: | +1 859-282-6070 |
| Site: | tiltedkilt.com |
| Rating: | 4 |
| Working: | 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–2AM 11AM–2AM 11AM–12AM |
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Shawn Farrell
Food was decent without too much of a wait (although accounts on Yelp & other sites suggest a different experience), & my waitress inexplicably brought my appetizer & main course at the same time. That cant be standard practice? I went alone around 1:00 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon & the place was so noisy I could barely hear myself think, so I cant imagine trying to have a conversation. Decor is exactly the sort of kitschy mix youd expect from a place like this (posters of Irish, British & Scottish films, maps & art featuring leprechauns & other common symbols of the co-opted cultures. My waitress didnt bother to thank me for my visit, tell me about the Kilt Club or their frequent visitor card - she could have been busy, flaky or maybe I wasnt hot enough for her to flirt with? Who knows? Pickings are slim for Irish Americans wanting a hint of their heritage in this area & its a shame we have to settle for waitresses whose sole connection to Irish culture might be a shamrock tattoo they have somewhere on their anatomy & such an inauthentic experience. To make sure my first experience wasnt an anomaly, Ive gone back a couple more times. Food is decent (think comparable Applebees), & on the second visit, they did manage to bring the main course a whole 90 seconds after the appetizer. And nothing is real here. Not the cheesy nods to Irish culture & not the surgically enhanced waitresses (ok, one or two of them might be sporting god-given attributes). Not even their names are real. When I was greeted my server, sorry, your "Kilt Girl," she introduced herself as "Kitty" & wrote her name on my drink coaster. That was, until she had a different name when another waitress addressed her & when I received my bill. Illusions shattered. Life devastated. Burgers fair to middling. To try & review this place as fairly as possible, Ive visited it three times. I can see why people complain that they wait too long, as there are often waitresses standing around doing nothing (or flirting with the bartenders or cute customers). Other times, Ive had three different waitresses serve me. Their execution is completely baffling. Enough has been said elsewhere about the way the women dress, etc. Yes, its tacky & its a gimmick & this isnt really a family place, no matter the PG-13 spin the owners try & put on it (just look at some of the photos they post on their Facebook page). But again, pickings are slim for those of us interested in a decent Irish dining experience in the area. I suppose you should expect this sort of thing given the chain’s status as an up and coming breastaurant? I can only imagine the type of woman who wants to work there, knowing the majority of her day will be spent being ogled by men who may or may not tip well, depending on whether they’re dumb enough to buy into the fantasy. I do find it interesting however that they are in the habit of having their own staff give the location 5 star reviews on Facebook and blocking anyone who comments negatively. Pickings are slim for Irish Americans hoping for a hint of their heritage in this area & it’s a shame we have to settle for oversexualized waitresses (don’t forget to buy a souvenir Kilt Girl Calendar before you leave!) whose sole connection to Irish culture might be a shamrock tattoo they have somewhere on their anatomy & such an inauthentic experience.
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Alexandra Carpenter
I was employed by the tilted kilt for the training and orientation, I made the decision to end my employment there after the "training" was basically a stereotypically sorority rush. The girls doing the training referred to all of us as " Stupid, ignorant, and slow" multiple times for not having the 6 page menu memorized in less than 24 hours. In 4 days I was never referred to as my name but as either you, quiet girl, or was called on based on an article of clothes I was wearing, we were wearing name tags. When I was hired I was hired on as an entertainer/ model, The tilted kilt girls are expected to clean dishes wrap silver wear, and clean the tea/soda machines while wearing the outfit even when the restaurant was no longer open, this was in my opinion for the benefit of the male mangers. I have been a manager/ trainer for over seven years at a multi million dollar establishment and I have trained over 1000 employees, training is an introduction for an employee to the company, that is their first impression of the managers, and who they will be working with, by belittling your employees and insulting them you are breaking any form of trust they would have in the company and in an environment where sex appeal is the name of the game having trust that your managers are going to keep you safe SHOULD be a priority but not at the tilted kilt. It gets better, I was not paid for the time I was there. They took my time as a "deposit" for the uniform that never left building. This company should really look into their training program, and their managers.
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David Carrington
The atmosphere is nice but the glasses are dirty and the food disgusting I ordered three things and couldnt finish any of it. Queso and chips - the queso was more like a sausage gravy than a dip so thick it broke chips trying when to dip them and just tasted like sausage gravy not at all like queso, the scotch eggs were hard as rocks felt like I was going to chip tooth with every bite and the flavor was very bland. The fish and chips was soggy and I mean both the fish and the fries that came with it were practically dripping grease that tasted like it hadnt been changed in days. I dont know if its just this location or what but I wont be eating here again the waitresses were just as lovely as people had told me but that isnt worth the disgusting food I was served . I mean seriously how do you screw up a Guinness? Dirty glass that smells like mildew every time you try and take a drink apparently. Fun update: I have food poisoning now and all the joyous symptoms that go with it.
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Tina Stephenson
I dont think they even deserve one star!! Sunday afternoon ..NOT BUSY AT ALL!!! We were seated next to the front door. Thats pretty much it!! The menus were right there at the waitress booth. Our gal seated us and went to talk to the other waitress....got out the hollahoop...preformed for a table, with the other waitress watching mind you! We still have no menus, nor has anyone asked if we wanted a drink! Our waitress them walked past us with hollahoop in tote and asked the table next to us if they would like her to preform for them! With that we walked out! I dont care if she swings from a rope through the place playing the bag pipes , as long as she drops me a menu on her way by!! I have been in the restaurant most of my life and if any of my employees ever ignored a customer like they did, they would be fired on the spot no matter how cute they look in a twisted kilt......!!!!!!!!!!
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Anna Kemme
Stopped in today with my fiancé for a couple drinks and a bite to eat so we decided to sit at the bar. With all of the tvs around the bar we was able to watch basketball, hockey, golf, nascar, or all of the above. As sports fans, we was loving that!! Our waitress was awesome. We ordered the appetizer sampler, and it was perfect. We tried a couple of the house drinks (around $6 a piece whether you get a shot or a mixed drink) and were quite pleased with those as well. Overall we had a great time and cant wait to go back!
