This place is the only reservation I made that did...

This place is the only reservation I made that didn t extend any courtesy or care when the pandemic came into the picture. Other reservations for lodging and food and drink dropped me a line to either ask if my plans had changed, or to assure me they were doing everything possible to ensure my safety and pleasant experience. The Bar T 5 people they just emailed a receipt when they charged my credit card.
Upon arriving, the hostess told me that, since I had made a reservation through central reservations I had not paid the tip. I could either pay the cashier or the driver. Really? An extorted tip. I think not.
The greeting from the owner included sarcastic remarks about wearing a mask. Not okay. I have lost a friend and family member to COVID-19 and find the flippant attitude of a business owner entirely inappropriate.
The wagon ride was the bright spot. Our team driver was knowledgeable and well trained. The horse team was calm and steady.
This place uses national forest for their venue. Not sure how I feel about that. Knowing my tax dollars are supporting their private enterprise does not give me warm and fuzzy feelings.
The food was terrible. It didn t help that, due to the pandemic, we were handed styrofoam takeaway containers. No opportunity to select what we wanted. The beef was virtually unrecognizable. The chicken swimming in sauce, the corn cooked to death. And the signature beans? What is that flavor? Pineapple? Then there were our assigned servers . Another opportunity to extort tips. We weren t keen on the all you can eat aspect, for obvious reasons. I gave Rex, our server, a $3 tip for two styrofoam cups of brown water that was advertised as coffee. Rex seemed disappointed. I know I was.
The music started with some promise. The musicians were good. Professional quality performance. But when the set ended thanking our veterans with a song that seemed to credit them with helping God make the birds sing, I was over it.
Nope. Just don t do it. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere.