Magnum

12/30/08

Great place to hang out or dine

by mmunty at Citysearch

Magnum is a wonderful place to dine or just have drinks. People are friendly and the owner is an excellent host. As a blackman who goes there constantly I have never had any problems. People engage you in conversation even if they dont know you. The waiters are fun and efficient, the bartenders are also friendly and my favorite bartender Ray is a good singer. The piano music and singalong is infectious and keeps you coming back. The owner comes around with Port after your meal and he is a delight.

• Pros: service, singing, food
• Cons: parking on Friday or Saturday nights can be tricky but that goes to show its popularity

12/08/08

feel of the good old days

by managerandfan at Citysearch

to the person feeling scorned by not being seated and thinking it's a racial issue. First of all to pull the race card you should have a damn good reason in this day and age. As a person in the business, the owner did absoulely right by giving away your table to a party that was complete. Unfortunately for you, you were on time. the rest of your party wasn't. Every seat filled in a restaurant generates revenue, had your party been available for the table they probably would have been sat. You need to blame your guests, not the owner. My suggestion is if you know you have irresponsible guest, tell them the reservation is a half hour earlier. As for you being a loyal customer, sorry, you would have told the owner you were sorry for your guests being late and understand him having to accomodate paying customers. Shame on you for pulling the race card on this issue. It's just a matter of a man running a business correctly and you not having any respect for someones welfare, even so much that you would try to damage his business by this ridiculous insult. Buy your own restaurant and hold tables for your friends, hopefully people will want to fill them, then realize your bills and see if you still have the same feelings.

• Pros: fun
• Cons: none

08/31/08

Avoid if you are GAY or AFRICAN AMERICAN

by ArturoSundayDiner at Citysearch

I have been a frequent diner at this restaurant for several years, but tonight I experienced demeaning racial discrimination at this restaurant. Phoned in advance for a reservation which was confirmed more than 1 hour in advance. Upon arrival was offerred a round table I prefer, the only one which can accomodate a group of this size, then sat at bar to await rest of my party (3 of 5 still to come), all gay African-American men. Another group of 5 non-gay white middle aged customers then arrived and was seated at our table - the one we were offered. We were then offered inferior seating at a table suitable for only 4 - and "an explanation" by the owner. Which I of course refused. I am a man of PRINCIPLE thank you. As were the rest of my party.

Figure this out for yourselves. Restaurant clearly gives preference to the owner's prefered friends and family....casthing others aside. Highly embarassing event having been a frequent customer of this one gay-friendly and open-minded restaurant...or so I thought. Will never see me again.

I do not tolerate blatant discrimination such as this, and neither should anyone else from our community.

Arturo Sunday Diner