It’s not easy to say you were wrong, but Mercedes Restaurants is admitting that switching Vonachen’s Old Place (VOP) to Bud’s Aged Steaks was a mistake. And now, they’re switching back!
I was very disappointed last June when the news came that VOP would be no more. One of the things I liked about it was its unusual atmosphere that was just right for almost any occasion — business lunch, family dinner, formal occasion, casual gathering to watch a sporting event in the bar, etc.
Apparently a lot of other people missed the old atmosphere as well:
“I don’t think it’s been as good as we would have liked,” said Steve Shaw, vice president of Mercedes Restaurants.
Many customers just didn’t warm to the change, saying they missed the VOP name and menu items, he said….
“As with Vonachen’s Old Place for 26 years, the menu will have something for everyone, with a casual, come-as-you-are environment,” he said. “We welcome back all of our Vonachen’s Old Place regulars.”
Apology accepted. My family will definitely be coming back.
yeah…I liked the place. But, I don’t miss paying odd amounts of change for a beer…I remember drinking Sam Adams bottles for like 3.87 a bottle, W.T.F. just make it an easy 3 or 4 for that matter. What the hell you making me add for…I’m here drinking beer and trying to get away from math. They tax every drink individually.
Well looks like they’re not going to let everyone go without notice like they did last time they changed restaurant styles. I’m not sure I want to support a corporation that act’s so shady anyway. Although I can’t always avoid them but I’m not going to frequent the place like I did before.
Does this mean you won’t be going to Alexander’s Steak House either? I’ll take your meat…
Actually Alexander’s is the reason I can’t altogether avoid them. But now it is only for banquets and the such.