383691 Wed Mar 21 19:50:28 -0700 2007 7 18 Manhattan 0 2409452 Is it open now. How's the food, service, atmosphere, etc. Thanks........... Wed Mar 21 19:50:29 -0700 2007 15271 Littleman 1 2409594 Things have not gone well for The Russian Tea Room since it re-opened. It got a royal panning from all the major food critics, the executive chef was fired, and reports are that the place is like a tomb. eater has it on "Deathwatch." You can read all about the catastrophic happenings here: http://eater.com/search.php?blogs=4&query=The+Russian+Tea+Room Wed Mar 21 20:54:07 -0700 2007 2409452 13867 RGR 2 2415353 Such a pity. I have such nice memories. I was hoping... Fri Mar 23 14:53:20 -0700 2007 2409594 84129 Lady Grey 3 2415654 I had lunch there 2 months ago. I would avoid it. I think its on its last legs and will be converted to an event space. It has a very weird vibe, service is poor and food is iffy. It had a sense of doom. You could feel the tension in the air. If you really want to go, have a few drinks. Fri Mar 23 16:33:12 -0700 2007 2415353 65853 DoctortedNYC 4 2415756 Doc, did you ever report back on your credit card issue at RTR? Just curious. Fri Mar 23 17:06:39 -0700 2007 2415654 11290 jfood 5 2415833 jfood. I wrote them a letter but they never responded.Im not at all surprised. Fri Mar 23 17:33:34 -0700 2007 2415756 65853 DoctortedNYC 6 2415879 Thx. Next time go an and bang your shoe on the table. That they'll understand. Fri Mar 23 17:49:38 -0700 2007 2415833 11290 jfood 7 2416047 Yeah...But, once was enough. The RTR has some serious issues to iron out for me to return. Funny, my gf who didnt know much of its history and first time there is head over heels over the place and is dying to go back. Not wanting to burst her bubble I told her" lets wait until Xmas, its really special then".. Im keeping my fingers crossed it wont survive that long. Fri Mar 23 19:06:55 -0700 2007 2415879 65853 DoctortedNYC