Shore Thing is definitely not a sure thing. Living in the neighborhood off and on since they've been at The Hub, I have frequented the shop many times. My last time there, literally, I fell through a chair, seriously hurting my back. Sunday night at 3:41pm it happened.
As I sat squeezed in the frame of the chair the people in the chairs nearby saw me and looked strangely. I laughed realizing I had to look silly all the while recovering from the shock and pain told them they should take a photo. Then realized oh yes you really should take a photo this is something they could get sued for, but it is good I'm a nice guy and not a Jack ass. At the time I just wanted a sincere apology and to protect the shop from the danger of that chair.
When I informed Celeste what had happened and that the chair needed removed from the building, upon saying there was nowhere else to put it she eventually put it right back where it was. Then she indicated she knew some of the chairs had that danger. She did not put a sign on it nor apologize or express much care. Within a half hour I could barely stand. Paul, the co-owner, got me on the phone saying he'd seen it on the CCTV... I should have left right then. He asked if I was alright. Later he shows up, he shuts off the lights saying they were closing until they repair the chairs (smart move) then proceeds to tell me since I said I would sue them I needed to stay away forever. What I had said was, "it was good that it happened to a nice guy regular such as me instead of some jerk who'd seek to make a legal claim against them."
I would never be prone to do that except when the company showed responsibility and upon the accident expressed little care. Paul said their insurance would cover any doctors' visit while at the same time expressed no responsibility (I guess that's smart from a lawyer's perspective, but certainly not from a professional one.) So I am thanked for my understanding and my long time friendly patronage by being told I cannot return. I encourage no one else to either. I'm still gracious and have not sought legal counsel though many would jump at the chance. But I can protect others who plan to stop here. By the way, the cigars are kept in great condition. Seating is very limited but on cool evenings there's some nice outside tables and couches out back with misters. The worst part of it is they knew the chairs had that problem but said that's just how they were made.
Even if so how is that a reason when in fact isn't that proof they we're careless? Also, when I got back up out the chair I could see a nail sticking up through the end indicating they'd tried to fix that chair before.
I'm still a big fan of Luke Bryan's music and The Hub in general, but this experience almost makes me regret I live here and I'm embarrassed to even get near the cigar shop in case they'll call the police for trespassing. read more