I went with a small group of friends (5 of us) for a 6:30 reservation. The extended wait was not the most enjoyable thing, but the fact of the wait alone is not what put me off; I knew it was a new event and there were bound to be operational issues that would need ironing out. The thing that bothered me was the poor communication about the delay, which got longer and longer without any real information--most of what we got was overheard "now the delay is an hour" kinds of things. Official word would have been very welcome.
Once we were seated, we all had a really good time. Our hosts--the Bleach "triplets," as they were introduced to us--were very sweet, if a bit shy and at a loss for conversation at times, and it felt kind of like the awkward part of a blind date. I don't know how feasible this is, but maybe you could prep the hosts a little on conversation, even something like a cheat sheet of ice breakers and conversation topics/starters?
The one thing about the cafe that I wasn't crazy about was how brightly lit the room was. Would you consider dimming the lights a little next year, maybe adding candles to the table? That would have made it feel warmer and more inviting to me.
Now I feel like all I've done is complain, when in fact I did have quite an enjoyable time. The performance was fun, the hosts were lovely, and I can say in all honesty that I loved the cake, which I hadn't been expecting. It was delicious, and the piece I had (about half the size of the chocolate blocks the rest of my table ordered) was just about right for me.
Good job overall on the first time out, I'd say! I hope you give it another go next year.
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