[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by True Blue

Sorry you doubt me. I really wish it wasn’t true but it did happen. My post didn’t ask if anyone believes me. I was just trying to track down the owner info. I’m guessing she is their daughter so any complaint on my behalf I’m sure won’t be heard. I’m still shaking me head at how she reacted. All I can tell you is it happened. It was very bizarre and unnerving. I’m guessing she was having a bad day and that I wasn’t the only person who wanted to order to go. She probably had it with being asked that question and I took the brunt of it. If you look at their ad in the newspaper it doesn’t say anything about dine in only for their lunch special. That was my only suggestion was that she change the ad to reflect the accuracy. She didn’t want to hear anything.

But to be honest, you haven’t really told anyone what EXACTLY happened. there’s a lot you’ve left out which makes this entire story sound fishy. Like showing the end of a fight without showing how exactly it started.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Not sure who owns the place, but it sure has gone down hill over the last couple years. Used to be a go to place for us, not any more.

Ditto. We also found recent experiences a bit sub par. Plenty of alternatives so no reason to revisit.

[MidWestIA]

Curious, avoiding the dingbat lady, is the lighthouse worth going to now or down hill avoid?

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by True Blue

Nope, she was riled up before she even “talked” to me. I didn’t expect her to honor it once I was told it was dine in only. My only ask was that they correct the newspaper ad to say “dine in only”. She was completely unreasonable and wouldn’t stop talking. When I walked out she followed me talking the entire time. Walked right behind me to my car. Faked taking a picture of my license plate and said she was calling the cops. Nothing to call about! Faked she was on her phone. She was so unreasonable I didn’t know what she would do. Got in my car and left. I now know she did not call the police. Of course not. It may be her parents or Mom who owns the restaurant. Would explain her very arrogant attitude.

WOW! If true, and I have to assume it is (why would anyone make up such a bizarre allegation??), then the owners certainly need to look into this matter. Hopefully they, or their staff, read these daily posts. The fact that she left the premises to follow you to your car is the problem in my opinion. No reason for doing that

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by MidWestIA

Curious, avoiding the dingbat lady, is the lighthouse worth going to now or down hill avoid?

I’ve only been one time and thought, what a great location, it’s too bad the food/drink quality doesn’t match up. What a waste of a great space on the water.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

WOW! If true, and I have to assume it is (why would anyone make up such a bizarre allegation??), then the owners certainly need to look into this matter. Hopefully they, or their staff, read these daily posts. The fact that she left the premises to follow you to your car is the problem in my opinion. No reason for doing that

You know the old saying about never assume….. and in this case, the OP has never even said exactly what happened. And doubtful they see these posts. Very few people are on this site on a daily basis. It’s the same ones over and over.

[ThomasMur]

Life is too short to make such a big deal about something like this. Forgive and forget!

[Suzay]

We stopped going there way before the pandemic, food for what you pay is lousy and not a worth it Were happy at Miller's in Lady Lake..spend your money someplace else.

[Gunny2403]

Why was she “ called out “. Sounds suspicious to me.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

What is the purpose of dine in only? So you buy beverages which you can just order water. A tip? I just don't get why it would be dine in only, I don't see their angle.

So, you order the lunch special for $5.99. And maybe you order a drink, an appetizer, and dessert. And maybe you come with a friend who doesn’t like fish and chips and orders something else at the regular price. When this happens, the restaurant makes a good profit despite selling you the lunch special essentially at cost. This is how specials of this sort always work. “Lunch Specials” are never for “to go” or for “carry out.” That would lose money for the restaurant. “Lunch Special” means you are there for lunch. Is it possible the Original Poster was much less polite than he thinks he was? I’d love to hear the manager’s side of the story.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

So, you order the lunch special for $5.99. And maybe you order a drink, an appetizer, and dessert. And maybe you come with a friend who doesn’t like fish and chips and orders something else at the regular price. When this happens, the restaurant makes a good profit despite selling you the lunch special essentially at cost. This is how specials of this sort always work. “Lunch Specials” are never for “to go” or for “carry out.” That would lose money for the restaurant. “Lunch Special” means you are there for lunch. Is it possible the Original Poster was much less polite than he thinks he was? I’d love to hear the manager’s side of the story.

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by bagboy

That family ( McIntyre) has been involved with The Lighthouse restaurant for at least 14 years that I'm aware of, without any incident like this reported anywhere. To say I'm skeptical of the facts as portrayed by the OP is an understatement.

You are right. I have known the two daughters, mother and father for the 13 years I have been going to that restaurant. They have been friendly, professional and more than accommodating. Like you I seriously doubt this played out as the OP has described.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

What is the purpose of dine in only? So you buy beverages which you can just order water. A tip? I just don't get why it would be dine in only, I don't see their angle.

That is exactly the draw. Many folks (at least us) will order the lunch special (bogo, $5 burger, etc) at a restaurant, sit at the bar, kibitz with the bartender and have a beverage, usually alcoholic. They make up for the food revenue shortfall with the booze tab. They are in business and have expenses (salaries, etc) to meet while making a decent profit. Nothing wrong with advertising dine in only specials but they should specify that in the ad to avoid this kind of situation. IMHO.

[donfey]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

John and Maureen McIntyre Own The Lighthouse along with Augustinian 1812 House in Spanish Springs unless they have sold it but that’s what I found on Facebook.

When Maureen ran the Lighthouse, everything about it was superb. When she went to "rescue" the poor performing 1812, the Lighthouse started down hill - and 1812 went up. I guess "the kids" are nothing like her! ALL problems like this are management problems.

[jimkerr]

The last time I dined there the food and service was good. During Covid it went downhill but they my they seem to have improved. An employee doesn’t follow a customer out for no reason. There is obviously another side to this story.