Three Floyds Warning - The Chainlink2024-03-29T06:25:33Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/three-floyds-warning?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1122682&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks! You know your 29 yo…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-12-29:2211490:Comment:11330732019-12-29T20:28:03.282ZDerferMarkhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DerferMark
<p>Thanks! You know your 29 yo bikes! LOL</p>
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<p>Thanks! You know your 29 yo bikes! LOL</p>
<p></p> Regardless, NICE Black Lightn…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-12-29:2211490:Comment:11328582019-12-29T17:03:06.885ZDirkehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Dirke
<p>Regardless, NICE Black Lightning!</p>
<p>Regardless, NICE Black Lightning!</p> Forgot my lock yesterday. Tho…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-12-27:2211490:Comment:11329882019-12-27T16:14:45.484ZDerferMarkhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DerferMark
<p>Forgot my lock yesterday. Thought I could have a quick beer on patio with bike leaning near there. Nope! Fire code requires entire area in or outside patio to be bike-free I was told. Got to use racks out by road. Plus patio was closed, no beers allowed despite 63°F temps. I pedaled on south 4 mi. to Windmill Brewing.…<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3789600620?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3789600620?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></p>
<p>Forgot my lock yesterday. Thought I could have a quick beer on patio with bike leaning near there. Nope! Fire code requires entire area in or outside patio to be bike-free I was told. Got to use racks out by road. Plus patio was closed, no beers allowed despite 63°F temps. I pedaled on south 4 mi. to Windmill Brewing.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3789600620?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3789600620?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> just heard about this thread.…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-29:2211490:Comment:11232252019-05-29T13:52:16.124Zbobweiserhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/bobhsiung
<p>just heard about this thread. i agree, boycott the a-holes!</p>
<p>then the lines will be shorter for those of us who enjoy the <a href="http://www.ratebeer.com/ratebeerbest/BestBrewers-World2019.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seventh-best brewery in the world</a> and the food which like the beer is <a href="http://chicago.seriouseats.com/2013/01/bar-eats-3-floyds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unapologetically in your face with flavor</a>. :-)</p>
<p>just heard about this thread. i agree, boycott the a-holes!</p>
<p>then the lines will be shorter for those of us who enjoy the <a href="http://www.ratebeer.com/ratebeerbest/BestBrewers-World2019.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seventh-best brewery in the world</a> and the food which like the beer is <a href="http://chicago.seriouseats.com/2013/01/bar-eats-3-floyds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unapologetically in your face with flavor</a>. :-)</p> New Glarus was better before…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-16:2211490:Comment:11225982019-05-16T17:36:35.033ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>New Glarus was better before they expanded. The new brewery could be so nice, but they understaff the tap room to the point it almost feels like an assault on your common sense. You're a brewery, how do you have literally 25+ deep lines to purchase the only product you make?</p>
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<p>If you want a good biking combo, I suggest the bike loop that starts and ends at Potosi. Super nice folks, a great brewpub, plus you can also visit the breweriana museum.</p>
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<p>Bike loops:…</p>
<p>New Glarus was better before they expanded. The new brewery could be so nice, but they understaff the tap room to the point it almost feels like an assault on your common sense. You're a brewery, how do you have literally 25+ deep lines to purchase the only product you make?</p>
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<p>If you want a good biking combo, I suggest the bike loop that starts and ends at Potosi. Super nice folks, a great brewpub, plus you can also visit the breweriana museum.</p>
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<p>Bike loops: <a href="http://www.cyclesouthwestwisconsin.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cyclesouthwestwisconsin.com/</a></p>
<p>Potosi: <a href="https://www.potosibrewery.com/" target="_blank">https://www.potosibrewery.com/</a></p>
<p></p> I think the answer to this va…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-16:2211490:Comment:11224432019-05-16T17:31:45.296ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>I think the answer to this varies by location. People seem genuinely thrilled to be insulted at the Wiener Circle. People do not seem thrilled when what they want is be treated like a human being, but an employee has decided they don't like the look of you, or your perceived lifestyle, etc., and provides sub-standard service.</p>
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<p>I remember when the Three Floyd's guys were still building their brand and they used to come and bring their beers by the trunk load to Chicago bars. The…</p>
<p>I think the answer to this varies by location. People seem genuinely thrilled to be insulted at the Wiener Circle. People do not seem thrilled when what they want is be treated like a human being, but an employee has decided they don't like the look of you, or your perceived lifestyle, etc., and provides sub-standard service.</p>
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<p>I remember when the Three Floyd's guys were still building their brand and they used to come and bring their beers by the trunk load to Chicago bars. The pretentiousness and overall crappy service was quite a shock when I finally got around to biking to the Munster location a few years ago. I won't be going back.</p> So, I hardly expect that thin…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-15:2211490:Comment:11225782019-05-15T01:49:09.364Zcurt(is) lockehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/curtismyers
<p>So, I hardly expect that things need to fit within what <em>I</em> want. But if I don't like it, I'll say so. I can be as anti-social as anyone you'd like to meet. But I don't find the need to defend 3 Floyds. And I don't dig the Wiener Circle shtick either. And I never waited an hour or more for a Hot Dog. That's how <strong>I</strong> roll. What's it to ya?</p>
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<p>So, I hardly expect that things need to fit within what <em>I</em> want. But if I don't like it, I'll say so. I can be as anti-social as anyone you'd like to meet. But I don't find the need to defend 3 Floyds. And I don't dig the Wiener Circle shtick either. And I never waited an hour or more for a Hot Dog. That's how <strong>I</strong> roll. What's it to ya?</p>
<p></p> As I mentioned earlier, I do…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-14:2211490:Comment:11224242019-05-14T20:45:16.735ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>As I mentioned earlier, I do think there's a difference between less social/less friendly and bad customer service so while you enjoy the place and haven't experienced the same customer service-related frustrations (nothing to do with being friendly or not being friendly), it doesn't mean we've all had the same experience. And I agree with you - we vote with our wallets. I prefer to go to places that will feed me if they sell food and not make me wait hours to do it.</p>
<p>As I mentioned earlier, I do think there's a difference between less social/less friendly and bad customer service so while you enjoy the place and haven't experienced the same customer service-related frustrations (nothing to do with being friendly or not being friendly), it doesn't mean we've all had the same experience. And I agree with you - we vote with our wallets. I prefer to go to places that will feed me if they sell food and not make me wait hours to do it.</p> But..... Those places clearly…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-14:2211490:Comment:11225742019-05-14T19:59:46.077Zadhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdrianRohrer
<p>But..... Those places clearly exist. They're almost the norm. There's literally 100s of bars in Chicago that will welcome you with a smile and a warm greeting. I like them too, and visit them often. </p>
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<p>I just don't need everything to feel like that. To each their own, but I doubt I'm alone in finding some of the anti-socialness of places like Kuma's and Three Floyd's <em>part </em>of the charm, not just something to be endured. </p>
<p>But..... Those places clearly exist. They're almost the norm. There's literally 100s of bars in Chicago that will welcome you with a smile and a warm greeting. I like them too, and visit them often. </p>
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<p>I just don't need everything to feel like that. To each their own, but I doubt I'm alone in finding some of the anti-socialness of places like Kuma's and Three Floyd's <em>part </em>of the charm, not just something to be endured. </p> Why do people think things ne…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-14:2211490:Comment:11223662019-05-14T19:56:32.167Zadhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdrianRohrer
<p>Why do people think things need to fit within what <em>they </em>want. If you don't like places like Kuma's and three Floyd's which can be a bit anti-social almost by design, don't go there. It's as simple as that. Personally, I kinda like a place that's willing to tell someone to "f off" every once in a while and play music ridiculously loud. So do others. Hell, Ed Debevic's and Dick's Last Resort tried to build (poorly IMHO) chains off of the concept of surly service. So, by all…</p>
<p>Why do people think things need to fit within what <em>they </em>want. If you don't like places like Kuma's and three Floyd's which can be a bit anti-social almost by design, don't go there. It's as simple as that. Personally, I kinda like a place that's willing to tell someone to "f off" every once in a while and play music ridiculously loud. So do others. Hell, Ed Debevic's and Dick's Last Resort tried to build (poorly IMHO) chains off of the concept of surly service. So, by all means, vote with your wallet, which is your right to do, and maybe my wait will only be an hour instead of two next time. </p>
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<p>EDIT: and I'll add.... I think very often these places are not intentionally unfriendly to people. They just aren't overly accommodating in the way most hospitality places in this country (and I do stress this country) are to people. I've personally had good and friendly experiences at Three Floyd's, but it's probably because I didn't ask for much or expect much outside of enjoying some okay bar food and some fantastic beers competently served to me with not-quite-a-smile. </p>
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