NYRA pressing forward on NYC parlor opportunity

[pointman]

Originally Posted by jms62

Been to Playwrights upstairs much better than an OTB but I would think clearly not enough room on a big day.

I would like to see it go elsewhere, the (who I believe to be, but certainly acts like the) owner is an A-hole who could care less about racing. I have seen her tell people that it is not an OTB and if they are not eating or drinking they have to leave.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by pointman

I would like to see it go elsewhere, the (who I believe to be, but certainly acts like the) owner is an A-hole who could care less about racing. I have seen her tell people that it is not an OTB and if they are not eating or drinking they have to leave.

That's too bad. I never saw anything like that, but restaurant managers (and owners) will vary day-to-day in personality. I swear, there's something about the food industry that drives some people crazy. Probably having to deal with customers.

[richard]

Originally Posted by pointman

I would like to see it go elsewhere, the (who I believe to be, but certainly acts like the) owner is an A-hole who could care less about racing. I have seen her tell people that it is not an OTB and if they are not eating or drinking they have to leave.

That was my question. How do owners handle the bettors who don't drink or eat, but just bum cigarettes from the customers outside the door?
There's a bar/OTB opening nearby in upstate NY and I'll be curious to see the business once they open after cleaning up after the flood.

[OTM Al]

Originally Posted by richard

That was my question. How do owners handle the bettors who don't drink or eat, but just bum cigarettes from the customers outside the door?
There's a bar/OTB opening nearby in upstate NY and I'll be curious to see the business once they open after cleaning up after the flood.

When you went to the restaurants you were expected to buy something. Didn't have to be a lot, but just sitting there was frowned on and can't say I ever saw anyone hanging out outside like at the regular parlors. That's what helped make such places nice though. No riff-raff. And if anyone became disruptive at all, they were asked to leave