Habana Outpost

Subject: not into the lines

I went to H.O. twice, and neither time was I able to successfully get food, drink, or a table that didn't wobble like a mofo or have to share with a stranger. Not that I don't like strangers, but it's lame when you're on a date with someone, and you have to negotiate who stands in line, who saves the seat, whether or not you're into the fact that it could rain in two seconds, and whether or not the half-hour line is really worth that overpriced Corona and grilled ear of corn. The food didn't look good enough, the patrons didn't look happy enough, and the servers didn't look talented enough to merit my hard earned money. I didn't see a single person with a plate of food- just a line of 20 odd people order, very slowly, to the one woman who was handling orders and drinks. I am officially boycotting that place for being a wee bit too Cuban for me. I don't live in a Communist country, therefore I shouldn't have to wait in a m'r'f'king bread line. Especially if I'm paying to do so.

Subject: Re: not into the lines

flavor hater wrote: I went to H.O. twice, and neither time was I able to successfully get food, drink, or a table that didn't wobble like a mofo or have to share with a stranger. Not that I don't like strangers, but it's lame when you're on a date with someone, and you have to negotiate who stands in line, who saves the seat, whether or not you're into the fact that it could rain in two seconds, and whether or not the half-hour line is really worth that overpriced Corona and grilled ear of corn. The food didn't look good enough, the patrons didn't look happy enough, and the servers didn't look talented enough to merit my hard earned money. I didn't see a single person with a plate of food- just a line of 20 odd people order, very slowly, to the one woman who was handling orders and drinks. I am officially boycotting that place for being a wee bit too Cuban for me. I don't live in a Communist country, therefore I shouldn't have to wait in a m'r'f'king bread line. Especially if I'm paying to do so.

I gotta admit, I share alot of your peeves about restaurants and after reading what you posted, I'm not eager to go there. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

Subject: Re: all true

ltjbukem wrote: yes, there are communal tables unless you are early enough to snag a 4 seater and one person can go up. the place is pretty diy, but judging from the crowds there, not one person matters. as i put on my blog ltjbukem.blogspot.com, those $2.50 pints of bklyn lager go a far way with the boho hipsters in fg.

and i've been there 4 times and have never tasted the food. i only go for drinks.

I too have only been there for drinks. It's a nice hang late on a weekend night with some friends for beer, especially if you like to be outside and don't want to get eaten by the moquitoes at the Alibi.

The vibe is definitely DIY and laid back, though, so if you have any A-type in you, you'll want to avoid.

Subject: a tip for flavor hater

definitely not a place for a first date- unless you're college students at pratt and don't mind the wobbly tables, uneven service, bad paint job, tacky barbed wire painted glow in the dark yellow, etc.

but for a chill time, or a chance to ogle some neighborhood hotties on the weekend flea markets, do make a point of going.

Subject: I Love this place!

Wow I'm shocked at the comments about Habana. Maybe I'm biased cause I used to live in that building and play where the tables now stand...but i love the privacy it seems to have, the bright colors and best of all a great margahrita! Anyway these hot guys walk in and out of the place all the time.

My husband and I are fond of the Manhattan branch (well, the take-out half anyway, because I hate the tiny tables and ridiculous lines at the main restaurant). So we tried the Outpost on an incredibly hot Saturday afternoon, and sloped around looking at the vendor's wares while we waited for our (excellent) cubano. My husband has spent some time in Cuba and said the atmosphere was pretty authentic, for better or for worse.

But a rat--ugh. I mean, we all know that all the restaurants have them, but...

Subject: Re: Storage

Anonymous wrote:

Where can i keep something like that? :X

This Bot is getting annoying.