Curtains Bar And Restaurant - Avenel

Connor, the bartender, took care of us, and he was fantastic. I ordered a glass of wine while my boyfriend had a vodka tonic. For dinner, I went with the Beyond Burger, and he chose the salmon and wings. He mentioned that the salmon was good, but he wasn’t impressed with the sides. However, he really enjoyed the wings. While we dined, a live band was playing, and I found their music quite enjoyable. Our total bill came to around $90. I had a wonderful time and definitely plan to return.

The convenience of being able to walk across the street to Curtains is truly a game changer. My husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed our experiences there. From the drinks and service to, most importantly, the food, everything has been fantastic. We've sampled numerous dishes from their menu, and we haven't been disappointed yet. A big shout-out to the chef! My only complaint is that they aren't open every day. I highly recommend this restaurant.

As newcomers to the area, my wife and I decided to check out Curtains this past Friday. We arrived around 10 PM and chose to sit at the bar. The bartender, Joe, recommended a few appetizers, including the chicken tacos, sliders, and boneless wings, and we decided to go with his suggestions. Everything was delicious and exceeded our expectations. While enjoying our drinks, Joe shared information about the various events at the restaurant, such as karaoke night, trivia night, and the live entertainment that we had just missed, which he mentioned takes place regularly on weekends. We both had a wonderful time, and my wife declared that it seems we've found our new favorite spot. With great food, tasty drinks, and a friendly, attentive bartender, I highly recommend it!

We enjoyed a few appetizers, which turned out to be more than enough for us. The food was excellent, and our server was friendly and attentive. We had a nice surprise since Wednesdays feature half-priced bottles of selected wine. Overall, it's a great place to visit.

The service was terrible, and we encountered long wait times for both drinks and food. Despite there being only two other occupied tables, we waited over 45 minutes just for our appetizers. We had to search for our server, who was chatting with the hostess instead of attending to us. The bartender, who looked quite young, took an eternity to bring us sodas and beer, and completely forgot our mixed drink order. After informing our server that we would leave if our appetizers didn't arrive soon, they finally came out—all at once. Unfortunately, the food was greasy and mediocre at best. The "bar pie" was cold and had a gummy texture, clearly having sat out for a while, while the firecracker shrimp was also oily, with the coating falling off and no spice to be found. Meanwhile, the people at the table next to us received their entrees within 15 minutes. Our server never took our food order, collected our menus, or checked in on us for refills, so we couldn't even express our dissatisfaction with the food. There’s no doubt I would rate this experience lower than one star. We won’t be returning, that’s for sure.