Comments on: A Tale of Valentine’s Woe: The City Tavern Club http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom Bridge http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/comment-page-1/#comment-13125 Tom Bridge Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:17:24 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/#comment-13125 Beth, I followed my best judgment. I knew they had a dress code, but I assumed in good slacks, good shoes and a nice sweater I'd be above reproach. Sadly, their dress code only values a $7.50 wal-mart polo shirt and not a nice cashmere sweater. Some dress codes are so stupid they defy convention. Beth, I followed my best judgment. I knew they had a dress code, but I assumed in good slacks, good shoes and a nice sweater I’d be above reproach.

Sadly, their dress code only values a $7.50 wal-mart polo shirt and not a nice cashmere sweater. Some dress codes are so stupid they defy convention.

]]> By: Beth http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/comment-page-1/#comment-13124 Beth Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:24:24 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/#comment-13124 If your friends are members, why didn't they mention the dress code when they invited you? Did they know about it? If your friends are members, why didn’t they mention the dress code when they invited you? Did they know about it?

]]> By: mary ann http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/comment-page-1/#comment-13123 mary ann Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:55:12 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/#comment-13123 The Country Club where I got married has similar rules. I got in the car with my mom to go to the first planning meeting with the events coordinator and she was like "You can't wear that". Never mind that "that" was a skirt and a nice t-shirt in the middle of the day in June. I had to go in and pull a (wrinkled) polo shirt on before we could leave. Apparently, collars are really important to some people. The Country Club where I got married has similar rules. I got in the car with my mom to go to the first planning meeting with the events coordinator and she was like "You can’t wear that". Never mind that "that" was a skirt and a nice t-shirt in the middle of the day in June. I had to go in and pull a (wrinkled) polo shirt on before we could leave. Apparently, collars are really important to some people.

]]> By: dawn http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/comment-page-1/#comment-13122 dawn Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:35:53 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/#comment-13122 I've walked into many an upscale place while traveling, while in jeans and a nice shirt, and I've never been denied service. (Money is money, no?) Most major cities' nice restaurants expect people to be on-the-go and not have access to a freaking tux and tails or whatever archaic standard of dress was once required. That's just plain wrong. Boo! Hiss! I’ve walked into many an upscale place while traveling, while in jeans and a nice shirt, and I’ve never been denied service. (Money is money, no?)

Most major cities’ nice restaurants expect people to be on-the-go and not have access to a freaking tux and tails or whatever archaic standard of dress was once required.

That’s just plain wrong. Boo! Hiss!

]]> By: Krempasky http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/comment-page-1/#comment-13121 Krempasky Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:14:46 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/14/a-tale-of-valentines-woe-the-city-tavern-club/#comment-13121 Got EPIC apology from general manager for bar supervisor's asshattery. But even bigger apology to you two. Aside from the remarkable daze I'm in - I woke up ticked about it. Got EPIC apology from general manager for bar supervisor’s asshattery. But even bigger apology to you two. Aside from the remarkable daze I’m in – I woke up ticked about it.

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