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April 08, 2008 9:51 AM
A chairy situation
When The Bluebird Bistro and Winebar (click here for details and pics) opened last summer, it was almost everything we wanted from a casual neighborhood spot. The beer list blew us away, the menu gave bacon and cured meats top billing, and the farmhouse-chic decor had us at “hello.”
But there was the issue of the chairs.
Or maybe they were stools. Whatever you call them, the tiny, teetering metal seats weren’t just uncomfortable—they were downright treacherous. Even our most petite friends feared leaning back, lest they topple heels-over-head onto the service floor. After one awkward Goldilocks moment that played out when we brought our father to Bluebird, we started steering first-timers to the booths as a matter of course.
So, on a visit last weekend, we were thrilled to see the Stools of Death replaced by sturdy wooden chairs. No, they don’t look quite as cool. But it’s a small price to pay for peace of mind (and behind). For the first time in at least a half-dozen visits, we ordered dessert and lingered over our final beer of the night instead of heading next door for the more comfortable confines of Hot Chocolate.
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Kathleen Pratt, restaurant makeovers
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