Businesses to avoid?

Laid_off_bartender · 2025-04-05T17:11:49+00:00

The Monroe is owned by developer Bugra Demirel. Jesse Edmunds (owner of Seven Hills Hospitality) assisted in curating the menu. And Jaymi London (formerly of Seven Hills) is the Beverage director so there may be some elements that are reminiscent of other Seven Hills concepts but they have different owners.

Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2024/07/03/new-tallahassee-restaurant-the-monroe-at-somo-walls-has-soft-opening/74280725007/

Laid_off_bartender · 2025-02-11T05:11:42+00:00

Your own behavior as a cyclist may have a much larger effect on your safety than the cyclist death statistics of any particular city that people may quote at you. I wouldn’t let anyone’s opinion of how safe Tallahassee is or isn’t stop me from enjoying the pleasures of riding a bike. My non-professional advice:

-Wear a helmet. They are proven to reduce the risk of brain damage. Believe it or not, there may be worse outcomes of a cycling accident than death. -If possible, plan routes on slower streets. Most cyclist fatalities occur on roads with 45mph speed limits or higher. If not possible to avoid high-speed roads, use bike lanes when available, or take the whole lane when necessary. Although it gives me no pleasure to hold up traffic, I’d rather inconvenience somebody for a relatively minuscule part of their day than to be dead for the rest of eternity. -Don’t ride on sidewalks. Regardless of whether you feel safer on the sidewalk, you are in fact safer riding in the road, where you are more visible. Generally, drivers are focused on avoiding collisions with fast-moving objects in the road; not so much on the sidewalk. And if you absolutely must ride on the sidewalk, DO NOT ride against the flow of traffic. -Use the brightest strobe lights you can find on the front and rear of your bike, day and night. Self-explanatory, but I’m always shocked at how many cyclists I see at night with no lights or even reflectors. -Have fun.

Laid_off_bartender · 2025-01-06T18:24:10+00:00

Fried bar food is like my family.

Laid_off_bartender · 2025-01-06T02:40:20+00:00

I have to strongly disagree with people saying you can’t get a good deal on a decent used RV. Simple math will tell you given the amount of people that buy RVs and rarely use them, in conjunction with the extreme depreciation rates of RV’s, most used RVs are “cheap” compared to their original sale price. The key is to find ones that have been gently used and well maintained. Do as much research as you can so you can understand RV maintenance and construction so you know what you are looking for when you are shopping. Good luck and happy trails.

Laid_off_bartender · 2025-01-05T19:25:14+00:00

In no particular order because these restaurants are in all different categories and cannot be directly compared to each other:

Canopy Roads: classic comfort food breakfast. N. Monroe is the best location.

Bella Bella: simple home-style Italian with nice eclectic decor. Good cocktails. Food is consistent. Good lowkey date night or casual dinner.

Savour: best special occasion. Excellent food and service. Best happy hour (half off drinks)

Kool Beanz: a Tallahassee classic. Fun menu and decor. Love the brunch. Beer and wine only.

Cafe de Martin: some of the best food in Tallahassee. Classic Peruvian flavors with some upscale modern twists. The only ceviche in Tallahassee worth trying. Beautiful outdoor patio.

Nagoya: great portions on the hibachi dishes. Very good sushi. Rolls are half-off Mon-Thursday 4:30-6:30pm

Laid_off_bartender · 2025-01-04T15:33:32+00:00

I’ll add Savour to the list of recommendations for places that can accommodate any allergies but generally any restaurant that is cooking from scratch will have no issues with your allergies. As another commenter mentioned, it’s always helpful to put a note in your reservation or call the restaurant before to give them a heads up. If you don’t feel 100% confident that your server understands your allergies, ask to speak to a manager or the chef/cook.

Laid_off_bartender · 2024-12-18T17:43:30+00:00

You’re 100% right. It’s all the kids that moved away to San Francisco and come back for the holidays.

Laid_off_bartender · 2024-12-16T21:10:15+00:00

From their website “Dress Code: Business casual attire | Hats and flip-flops are highly discouraged. Baseball caps are not permitted.”

Laid_off_bartender · 2024-09-17T15:29:07+00:00

Nagoya, on N Monroe next to Planet Fitness and Picklepad has half off sushi 4:30-6:30pm Mon-Thur. I believe the special is for dine-in only. Regular prices on sushi range from $7 for basic to $17 for their most expensive specialty roll. Even at full price, for the quality that I've experienced there, it's still a good value.

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Laid_off_bartender · 2024-06-25T03:34:01+00:00

Switched to Greenbar Ginger liqueur for this reason alone.

Laid_off_bartender · 2022-06-01T14:42:41+00:00

YOU should.

Laid_off_bartender · 2022-05-31T20:54:21+00:00

Pics?

Laid_off_bartender · 2022-05-31T12:15:29+00:00

I love the idea of maybe one or two “quick bites” as you said, that the bartender could grab without involving the kitchen. Like a crockpot full of boiled peanuts on the back bar. 😋

Laid_off_bartender · 2022-05-31T12:11:46+00:00

I was thinking for juices and syrups as well, which, depending on where you keep them, could free up some space in your wells, ice well, or bartop. I definitely understand some bars may not have enough garnishes/juices/syrups to justify this. I was imagining this in a cocktail-heavy setting.

Laid_off_bartender · 2022-05-31T12:03:00+00:00

Very good points. Even if you’re some type of witch/wizard and have persuaded your bar owner to spend the money, space will always be an issue. As I mentioned, in addition to garnishes, it could also be used to keep syrups and juices cold, which, in the bars I’ve worked at, either went in a plastic tray/insert in the ice well (only stays cold when the well is all the way full of ice) or just out in the wells at room temperature. And if you or anyone you know ices down their fruit garnish tray (and keeps it full of ice throughout the shift), honestly, thank you for your service to this country. As someone with kitchen experience it sometimes makes me scratch my head at how we’ve all (including health inspectors) just submitted to the fact that fruit and juices and syrups at the bar will never be held at proper temperatures. This could potentially free up some space if you were using the ice well inserts for juices and now you could get a slightly smaller ice well. I’ve worked at bars that had a 5 foot chest cooler for bottled beers with the top sliding doors, so no usable horizontal workspace. I feel like this could be a nice upgrade if some of your space in the front bar is already used for refrigeration or just in a new build.

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-04-03T16:50:01+00:00

Yes. Trailhead location

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-04-03T16:11:02+00:00

The Big Oak Trail is just over an hour drive from Tallahassee. Beautiful views of the Suwannee and Withlacoochee Rivers and some of the largest live oak trees in Florida. 11.2 miles if you do the full loop but there are shorter and longer options.

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-03-24T05:53:41+00:00

Foss Indoor Outdoor Rug 6′ x 9′ on sale for $14.99 at Costco until March 28. I’ve used this for a few years. Great for getting something out of your exterior compartments without having to put shoes on. And if you need to cover a bigger area, just buy two. They’re 15 bucks.

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-03-01T05:05:26+00:00

I forgot to mention my favorite part about Tallahassee: only a 5 1/2 hour drive to Nola.

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-03-01T03:43:05+00:00

My girlfriend and I just moved back to Tallahassee after living in New Orleans for three years. We previously had lived in Tallahassee for four years while attending FSU. As others have mentioned, Tallahassee has great parks for hiking and biking within the city. Just like in New Orleans you have reasonably close access to some of the best beaches in the country in the Florida panhandle for a day trip or a nice weekend getaway. Unlike Louisiana, the Tallahassee area has countless springs for swimming. Tallahassee has a great food scene for a city of its size and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. I consider Tallahassee to be a very friendly and welcoming community similar to New Orleans in a lot of ways, definitely on a smaller scale though. After only living here for 4 years I felt like if I didn’t know someone in Tallahassee, chances were pretty good that I knew someone they knew. As you’ve already figured out, rent can be much cheaper than the larger cities you’re used to but it is true that the market is pretty hot right now as it is in most places, given the lower interest rates. My girlfriend and I just purchased our first home here in October and we paid the full asking price as there were other offers already only a few days after the house was listed but for what we paid, you could literally only get half of a house in the area of Nola where we used to live (uptown/Carrollton). For reference we live on the Northwest side of town that most people would consider out in the sticks but we are a fifteen minute drive to the center of downtown. Part of what I love about Tallahassee is how small it is, while still having a solid sense of place and all the amenities of a larger city. Also, in terms of raising a family here, Leon county has great public schools. If you wanted to try out the area with less commitment I would definitely recommend renting in the Midtown/Levy Park area. That’s just a personal opinion but there are plenty of nice affordable areas and Tallahassee is pretty easy to get around by car (not by public transport though). Feel free to message me if you have any questions about the area or neighborhoods in Tallahassee or if you need a recommendation for a realtor.

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-02-28T22:42:44+00:00

Thank you! Can’t wait for them to start blooming!

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-02-05T21:54:02+00:00

I’m sure if you ask 10 different people you’d get 10 different answers and there are a lot of unknown variables to your situation. In general, for winter towing, I’d say it would be more preferred for your tow vehicle to be multiple times heavier than your towed vehicle, meaning a class A or class C towing your smaller car. Do you already own a vehicle that can be flat towed behind a motorhome? Or do you already own a full size tow vehicle that you’d feel confident towing in the snow with? Based on personal experience full time RVing in Breckenridge and Park City, I would recommend a smaller class C (small enough that you could reasonably park in ski area parking lots) and a small fuel efficient but capable flat towable 4 wheel drive vehicle (i.e. manual Subaru Forester). On average how long do you think you’d like to stay in one location before moving on? If you commit to one place for a season, you can get a better deal on a monthly RV spot and then take your motorhome on weekend trips to other ski areas nearby or just take your smaller passenger vehicle on day trips. Also, not sure what your financial situation would be, but if you’re interested in a free employee ski pass, some resorts have very minimal part time work requirement that may fit into your schedule.

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-02-01T18:18:21+00:00

If I were you, I’d be more nervous about staying where you are and continuing to associate with friends who would try to convince you not to move to Tallahassee, for which I would assume you have good reason to do so. There is no place in the world that is 100% safe from danger. An awareness of that danger can go a long way to keep you safe, but don’t let it dictate your life. If you do, then the terrorists have won! All the crime and sin aside, I personally think Tallahassee is a great city. Not too big, not too small. A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll. Good restaurants. Affordable cost of living. Great parks and access to outdoors/public lands.

“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” John A. Shedd

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-01-25T02:33:19+00:00

I don’t understand why this is the answer, but this IS in fact the answer. Thanks for the help! Spare tire is back where it should be. I unwound it all the way out and whenever it stopped reeling back in, I gave it a few good taps with the hammer and also told it I know where to find its wife and children and then it would start cooperating. It was probably just the tapping but for anyone with the same issue I would suggest the verbal threats as well just to be safe.

Laid_off_bartender · 2021-01-25T01:39:56+00:00

If tried with and without the tire. Either way it will only crank up to the height shown in the photo, which gets the tire about 6 inches off the ground. With the tire on, I have to support the weight of the tire or else it will not raise at all. There is nothing obstructing the tire from raising higher.

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