Bar Dough

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   Evan

   VIP

   New York City

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Great Italian place in Denver, with some unique twists on dishes (duck confit pasta, bison ragu). Staff was friendly and service was quick. It’s a small space, though, so reservations are definitely recommended and it can get a little noisy.
   

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   Emily

   VIP

   Denver

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   My husband and I booked the Christmas Eve "Feast of the Seven Fishes experience" and could not have been more disappointed. It was $85/person not including gratuity and the food quality was all over the place. We enjoyed the first course (raw oysters) but then the second course arrived and it was apparently a combination of three of the seven fishes all served on a pizza tray--we overheard our waiter explaining this to another confused table. - The mussels in this course? Tinned and served directly from the tin with no extra fanfare. Maybe this was meant to be cute or what have you, but they tasted exactly like you'd expect tinned mussels to taste--metallic and stale. Oh, and I googled it and you can buy these tins on Amazon. - The cod fritters were probably the best part of the meal and I wish we had more of them. - I think the third "fish" in this course was actually bread with an olive oil tasting? I'm not sure, it was such a random assortment of food on one tray. The octopus salad was nice but the salmon course was a mixed bag. The salmon skin was very crispy but the entire fillet didn't taste seasoned at all, not even with salt. The cassoulet base under it was very tasty at least. The final, major disappointment was the ravioli course. The filling was made with some type of white fish and it was incredibly dry. There was a very thin, flavorless sauce that went with them and the effect was beyond underwhelming. I had one bite and had no desire to try again. The dessert course was a mix of three Italian-type cookies and it was...fine. Not the best, not the worst, but again, underwhelming for the price point. Overall, I wish we'd picked someplace else to eat because I've been annoyed thinking of this meal for two days straight.
   

   Bar DoughResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Emily, I am so, so sorry you did not enjoy your Christmas Eve meal with us. We are so honored that you chose to spend your holiday here and I am truly so sorry to have let you down. We will be discussing your feedback in detail as a team when we all meet tomorrow as we are always striving to improve. I assure you we take this very seriously and will do everything we can to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we truly do appreciate it. Our deepest apologies once again and we wish you the best for a happy and healthy new year. Warm regards, Lindsay
   

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   Kristen

   Denver

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was great, vibe was awesome! Service was a little off.
   

   Bar DoughResponded on 20 December 2024

   Thank you so much, Kristen! We're so happy you enjoyed your experience, but we're sorry the service missed the mark. I'd love to hear a bit more so that we can improve. I'll share my email in a separate message and would love to hear any thoughts you're willing to share. We do hope the great service and vibe were enough to bring you back again and hopefully we can show an even better time. Thank you again for joining us and happy holidays! Lindsay
   

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   Derek

   San Antonio

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Way too overpriced! Half portions and small drinks!
   

   Bar DoughResponded on 20 December 2024

   Hi Derek, We're very sorry you did not enjoy your visit with us, specifically the portion sizes. We do our best to offer the best ingredients at the right value, but we understand we're not perfect and sometimes miss the mark. We will certainly take your feedback into consideration as we continue to evolve. We really appreciate you joining us and hope perhaps you'll give us another shot in the future to see how we've grown. Warm regards and happy holidays, Lindsay
   

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   Sam

   Denver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was fantastic, offering great recommendations on wine & food pairings. We shared many plates among five people & it all meshed nicely. Hoping to get back before the restaurant closes permanently in January.
   

   Bar DoughResponded on 19 December 2024

   Thank you so much, Sam! We are so happy you had such a nice time here. While we would absolutely love to have you back before January, please know there's no rush as we are not closing permanently. We plan to stay in LoHi as long as we can! Thank you again for joining us and we hope to see you again soon and many more times after that! Happy holidays, Lindsay
   

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   michael

   Canberra

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Despite a mix up with our reservation time our family of 5 was able to be seated at the corner of the bar which was great. We had our meal in front of some old Seinfeld shows on the bar TV which was a nice NY experience. Staff and food were both great.
   

   Bar DoughResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you, Michael! We are so happy you enjoyed your visit even with the mix up! Thank you for joining us and for taking the time to share such a kind review. Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year! Cheers, Lindsay
   

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   mike

   Denver

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First time having their brunch. Extremely pleased with food choices and tastes. Friend said May have been most flavorful Benedict ever. On the list for a return brunch
   

   Bar DoughResponded on 11 December 2024

   Thank you so much, Mike! Our culinary team has been putting a lot of work into the brunch menu and we're so happy to hear it's paying off. I truly cannot wait to share this with them -- it's going to make their day! Thank you so much for sharing such lovely feedback and we hope to see you for brunch again soon! Have a great week, Lindsay
   

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   simmone

   Denver

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Only docked the rating because the music was pretty loud and vulgar. Obviously cant please everyone, so thats just an opinion. Otherwise the food was really great, our waiter was so helpful with didtary needs and there was zero wait for our table! Will come again but maybe not with our parents/in laws haha
   

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   Bar DoughResponded on 3 December 2024

   Hi Simmone, Thank you very much for joining us and for sharing such thoughtful feedback. We are very happy you enjoyed your overall experience, especially the food and service, but I certainly understand that the music choices aren't for everyone. We do keep it a bit more low key early in the evening and at weekend brunch, so perhaps you don't have to ditch the parents after all! Either way we really appreciate you joining us and we hope you join us again at any time of day that works for you! Have a great rest of your week, Lindsay
   

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   Mindy

   VIP

   Denver

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We usually adore the food here. It has been, in a few words, pitch perfect. But not on this night. Far from it. Salty. Over cooked. Even a few tasteless dishes came to us, but nothing delicious. I hope this is the exception and not the rule for one of our family favorites.
   

   Bar DoughResponded on 4 December 2024

   Hi Mindy, Thank you very much for bringing this to our attention. What you described is certainly the exception and not the rule. I'm so sorry this happened. I've share your feedback with our culinary team so we can learn from our mistakes and make sure this does not happen again. In the meantime, I'd like to offer you a gift card for a return visit as I'm certain we are capable of providing the same pitch perfect food you've rightfully come to expect from us! I will send you my email address in a private message. If you could please just provide me with your preferred email or phone number, I will send an e-card for you to use at your convenience. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention and I look forward to hearing from you so we can make this right. Warm regards, Lindsay
   

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    EricR

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The service and ambience were amazing! We have appetizers, 4 pasta and the pork chop shared between 4 adults which worked out perfect. The food was excellent noting the Cavatelli (Ragu) I think is the best in the city. Thanks Bar Dough for a memorable experience.
    

    Bar DoughResponded on 3 December 2024

    Thank you so much, Eric! We are so happy you and your group had such a nice time here and we are so appreciative you took the time to leave such a glowing review. I cannot wait to share this with the rest of our team! Thank you for joining us and we hope you are able to join us again soon for another bowl of that delicious Cavatelli! Have a great week, Lindsay
    

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