Jake's Bar & Grill

11/08/09

Star has fallen...

by phishman58 at Citysearch

Jalapeno cornbread is gone. The new breads, butters and spreads are no comparison. The parsley pesto spread was tasteless and the eggnog tasting butter was a little weird. No more dogfish head on draft, service was terrible (there's one girl there that is very good, but she was there with the original owners that knew how to run a restaurant), we ordered wings and they were out, but the waiter never told us and then just brought out our entrees. I used to order the chicken dinner, and it was huge moist and delicious. Now it is dry, salty and tiny. So disappointing, considering it used to be one of only good restaurants in the area that was affordable. I will not be going back :-(

• Pros: Ambiance
• Cons: Service, menu has gone downhill

08/18/09

where's the cornbread

by willcarrol at Citysearch

the cornbread is gone, they now have inian flatbread, the dry rub for the steak is gone, bbq is gone, and some girl tried to sell me shots at the table as if it were a club, that neon green shot would have paired perfectly with my wine. 4th change of the menu in 6 months, new owners, i'm done with it

• Pros: can't think of any
• Cons: menu changed yet again, new owner is a rocket scientist

06/11/09

Insulted with Cougar Night

by ashleybrunswick at Citysearch

What or what is Jake's doing? Four of us (females in our 30's--all professional with husbands and babies) went to Jake's a couple weeks ago to celebrate a birthday. To our surprise and laughter we were told it was "Cougar Night". Yes, Cougar Night. Not knowing what to expect, we were informed that it is a night when "older" women take center stage. I do NOT classify 32 as an older woman. Based upon the crowd that tried to fill the space, we were immediately offended. Older men (past their prime) sitting at the bar watching TV and sipping drinks was not our idea of a vibe. Maybe they were waiting to pounce the perfect cougar---ie: Joan Collins or Liz Taylor.

We gave it another try this evening, same thing......no young crowd, no activity, no vibe for 4 girls to hang at a bar without their husbands. Mind you, we are not looking for eye candy--rather an environment close to home that resembles New York City.

If we wanted themed nights, we would hopp on a plane to Disney World. Is every establishment in Miami going the way of homogenization? Come on, it's South MIami where individualism thrives. Needless to say, we left early and went to Town. As much as we are over Town, it did create the atmosphere 4 NON cougars were looking for.

We are quite offended by a somewhat decent business that wants to use older woman as a hook for a themed night. In Las Vegas they call this a brothel.

Go back to the basics and stop the show. No one cares.

• Pros: Decor
• Cons: Lack of authenticity