one fifty bar & eatery

never been so disappointed...
i made a face to face booking after having lunch.
we requested to sit out the back, away from the bar.
we had a discussion in which it was suggested, by the staff that they could push some tables together to fit a party of nine in the boothed area.
we couldn't have our preferred date as there was a wedding booked for that evening.
which prompted us to tell the staff that the booking was to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary and the former restaurant "baguette", (now onefiftyascott bar and eatery) was where we had our wedding reception.
upon arrival we were directed to a table in the middle of the bar area!
it was loud and full of race goers.
which was one of the reasons we particularly asked for a table out the back!
upon questioning why we did not have the tables as discussed, the staff responded with "there's no note.... we have a function"...
i questioned why they didn't have a "note", i had stood in the exact spot and spoken to the exact staff member i was now talking to(?). 
no apology however, a comment of "we'll let you think about it".
we left!
this was an intimate family dinner to celebrate a very special occasion.
we had two engaged couples who were excited to see the venue as a reception option.
do not expect any further business.
word of mouth will be our campaign.

a really pleasant evening at onefiftyascot bar & eatery.
 
with plenty of competition locally, onefiftydifferentiates with attentive, knowledgeable service, refined ambience, great seasonal food and excellent wine list.
the menu is geared more to small plates than mains. the daily specials are hard to pass up.lamb rump was awesome.

saturday night - the rain had stopped, and the bar at onefiftyascot was packed with well-dressed punters ready to celebrate the night away. once housing for a brisbane culinary institution, this former baguette location has been injected with new energy, and the space feels open and stylish but with a relaxed vibe.

smashing lunch here on the weekend. i’ve thought that racecourse road has become the forgotten food precinct in brisbane as have not been there or heard about anything much happening here for what seems ages. decided to come and scope it out and then chose onefiftypurely based on it looking the ‘smartest’. food was spot on and in that frenchy, modern australian ilk but it was the service that left us feeling like we can’t wait to be back!

the zomato tip says that a good review should cover food, service and ambience... 

unfortunately, i have nothing positive to say about any of these three criteria. 

the food at onefiftywas overpriced and almost unpalatable. when i raised my concerns with the food to the wait staff (i believe in giving people a chance to redeem themselves) i was shrugged off. there was no demonstrable care or concern for my enjoyment. the venue was noisy, crowded and full of drunks. during dinner an inebriated woman knocked a pot plant onto a neighbouring table and then proceeded to tip her drink all over herself. whilst this was amusing, it is the very last thing you want to experience during dinner. we were served by no less than 4 unpersonable waiters, including one who complained to us that all the other waiters were terrible. save yourself the time and money. don't go here. i miss baguette.