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YELP! reviews of COMET since PG broke have been 4 or 5 stars and have a contrived vibe and are obviously edited ( many mentioning us 'freaks' working on PG ). So I thought I would share some excerpts from diners who were not so glowing with their reviews and visited prior to the filtering that Yelp is now practicing. https://www.yelp.com/biz/comet-ping-pong-washington
" My fiance and I went here the other night for dinner. I was a little thrown off by the amount of children in the restaurant...I guess my impression was it was more a bar than a restaurant and didn't realize how close to DC suburbia it was. The ping pong area was pretty much all kids so we didn't get a chance to check it out. "
"Every time I've gone, the ping pong area has been infested with children (even fairly late into the evening and then they take the tables down for live music) so I've never gotten to play in all 3 times I've been there. I really wish they'd do something to discourage parents from bringing their kids since it really is more of a bar atmosphere otherwise, and the shows are usually punk rock."
"Additionally, the restaurant seems to have grown grubbier over time. On our last visit (meaning both the most recent - and the last time we plan to eat here), the restrooms were gross - skeevy gas station bathroom level. And it wasn't just the can; the wall next to our table was splattered with dried food and drink."
"I am glad we sat outside because after we ate, we decided to go in to check out the atmosphere and ping pong tables (hopefully try to play a game), but there were children running around EVERYWHERE!! It seemed as though there were 50 children."
" We came to eat here following multiple recommendations and were so disappointed - the pizza is simply not good. The worst we had in DC. "
"The service was horrid. No silverware, no napkins without asking, no refills, and every employee it looked wore whatever they wanted and were all chatting with each other instead if working. I also overheard the person next to me complain about the service."
' Josh was a very rude bar tender. He held hostage hospitable services from the customer - a policy that disgusts me and if indicative of the rest of Comet bar staff I cannot recommend this establishment. Also when I told Josh I'd write this review he said "Fucking do it. Nobody fucking reads Yelp reviews anyways." '
EPILOGUE: Excerpt from Washington Blade article right after fake gunman incident at Comet:
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2016/12/14/comet-ping-pong-gunman-invited-friends-help-raid-pedo-ring/
'Josh Vogelsong, a Comet Ping Pong bartender who performs in drag and books shows at the restaurant as part of its entertainment venue, told Slate.com that he and at least two other drag performers who performed there have received harassing messages, including death threats, on Instagram and other social media from Pizzagate believers. Most of the threats and harassing messages he and the other two drag performers received have been anti-LGBT in nature, he said. One Instagram user called him a “dumb bitch or whatever the fuck you are” and a “fucking tranny.”
dicedtomatoes55-2 ago
This reminds me of a review for the Pitfire Pizza in Culver City, CA.
". . . Minus one star because they have too many kids after school and I think they should have a playground outside. The kids always are playing at the tiny little "garden" at the parking lot. Not save, not good."
shewhomustbeobeyed ago
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DeathToMasonsASAP ago
Ok, in this review we find out that the customer had two orders. One was "spring chicks" and the other was "the Jimmy".
We've been going to Comet since 2007. Brought my college aged kids, brought friends, brought families and just come with other adults. The experience tonight was so bad, we WILL NOT GO BACK AGAIN. We ran through the rain to get to Comet, and of the three greeters, not one could be bothered to grab the door and help us get inside. They were the most cold unfriendly hostesses and not a smile shared amongst them. We arrived early after a book event at the wonderful Politics and Prose. Took awhile to get seated, even though there were empty tables, I headed for the bathroom. As you know they are camouflaged and that's part of the entertainment value. Unisex, I pushed the first door open and the smell of a bus stop emanated out the door, so much so that I retreated. Tried the other thinking the urinal had overflowed in the first, but that's where the urinal was in the second. Went back to the first, and just prayed that nothing of mine would touch anything in there!
Waiter was OK, didn't seem to know the beers or pies very well. We tried a summer special Spring Chicks and an old favorite the Jimmy. Spring Chicks was tasty, it's a white pizza with pesto, no sauce. The Jimmy had two microscopic meatballs piled on maybe 2-3 slices of the pie. We instantly asked the waiter for a side of meatballs because the pie was practically naked. Waiter did check back briefly. At the end of the meal, when I asked for the check and an extra piece of paper so I could write the Manager a note. The waiter got more attentive, I assured him it wasn't about him and he wanted to go get the manager.
An over sized frat boy arrived at our table after about 10 more minutes. I actually tried to be nice and stated that I loved the place but after this evening probably wouldn't be coming back. He asked why and I shared with him the poor hostessing at the door, the lack of quality food and the disgusting bathrooms. He said the Jimmy normally has five meatballs on it, he would remind the cooks. I wanted to hear, I'm going to remove the meatballs you had to order in addition from the bill. He continued with he was sorry and hoped we would come again. WTF?! Would you? Drive to Columbia, MD and try PUB DOG, high quality pizza and delicious beer. Head to a gazillion other places, but I wouldn't waste my time waiting on a table with a crew of staff that are so busy trying to be cool they forgot what customer service is about!
DeathToMasonsASAP ago
Seems you missed the most creepy review.....We heard about ping pong tables and just had to check it out. Front of the restaurant is full of booth style tables with "ping pong" Type tables, pretty cool keeping with the theme. In the rear there are three ping pong tables with ample space for playing, and a "gum ball" machine with balls for .50 cent. The paddles lying around are below average so bring your own.
At first the place was great,** ping pong in the rear**, good beer on tap, and food in the front. Then the rear started to turn into a playground. at one point I counted in excess of 15 kids under 10 wanting to "play. Parents who couldn't understand why they couldn't "play". No wonder the paddles are all ruined. Seemed parents enjoyed hanging out the bar to drink while they sent their kids to the rear for unsupervised playtime.
The menu is simple, pizza, salad, beer wine, but not being able to think with the melodious sound of a dozen little ones running around, we opted to eat elsewhere.
Think Chuck E Cheese with a ping pong theme.
Fateswebb ago
Hah and I had one of them argue it's upscale to me yesterday, as if this is upscale. Although their food appears to be good... So they have that going for them I suppose.
Angelis_Solaris ago
Don't forget the findings by "Pod Awful TV" on youtube. They make fun of us a lot and yet, they found some alarming things that lend credence to these reviews. Their videos about this issue are some of the most important out there, because they are ANTI-pizzagate-research even to this day. The videos speak for themselves, and their position on this whole thing lends credence to their footage not being set up (they explain the parts that were a prank later on).
kazza64 ago
blurred lines if the children are there partying after dark its easier to compromise them
Blacksmith21 ago
The NSA and GOD are watching, James. Get ready.
TrishaUK ago
And Skippy described it as an up-scale restaurant! - Btw what do you make of this latest Q post?? Anon talking about No.3 Cardinal Pell, who was the Vatican Treasurer?? and who has been charged but news reporters not allowed to report his name!!! --- (1) Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: f45064 No.4272168 📁 Dec 12 2018 11:00:11 (EST) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6487315/High-profile-figure-convicted-suppression-orders-prevent-publication-persons-identity.html📁 https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/why-the-media-is-unable-to-report-on-a-case-that-has-generated-huge-interest-online-20181212-p50lta.html📁 https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nsw/an-awful-crime-the-person-is-guilty-but-we-cant-publish-the-story-ng-4be7ee27075d4fb302aae9989c40ad34📁 [Cardinal Pell] Dark to LIGHT. Q ------------------ BUT THIS IS THE INTERESTING PART - IS Q REFERRING TO "CHICKEN" = "LITTLE BOY" WHEN HE SAYS "PECKING ORDER, DEFINE 'PECKING' [ANIMALS] ??? - (2) *Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: f45064 No.4272632 📁 Dec 12 2018 11:29:43 (EST) Anonymous ID: 6d0910 No.4272374 📁 Dec 12 2018 11:14:08 (EST)
3 in the pecking order.
Define 'pecking' [animals].* @Vindicator @carmencita @Blacksmith21 @think- @MolochHunter
Vindicator ago
That would appear to be the case. "Pecking order" is based on chicken behavior. :-) This is not the first time Q has acknowledged pizzagate.
TrishaUK ago
I know, just good to know quote: 'they have it all' :) btw Do you know if The Washington Pundit is a reliable newspaper, I get mixed up with Washington Compost, Washington Times, Washington Daily News, Washington Examiner, at which ones work with CNN etc., CLINTON CP BOMBSHELL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xa_M_wyk40
Vindicator ago
Washington Pundit doesn't seem that reliable to me. Here's what I do: Go to the site and poke around. Look at their Contacts and About pages. Do reporters use their names? Do they have bios? Look at their news topic pages. Is their reporting wide ranging? Do they cite their sources and preferably, link to them when available? Are their headlines clickbaity? Do they clearly delineate news from editorial opinion and speculation? Do you get a sense they have a certain bias in the way they approach information? Do they repeatedly push certain ideas with scanty support? Do you get the sense that they are putting a spin on events or facts?
I also usually do a quick search of the site to see how they cover certain topics that tend to be heavily buttered with disinfo: How do they cover Julian Assange? Michael Flynn? Antarctica?
As for the Clinton CP "bombshell", I commented on that -- the memo from the FBI that is the source of this pretty much itself debunks the idea Wiener received CP from Clinton or Huma.
think- ago
There have been news reports though. This is from the Catholic News Agency:
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/reports-of-pell-guilty-verdict-emerge-despite-gag-order-32220
TrishaUK ago
Thanks for that :)
think- ago
Welcome, Trisha! :-)
MolochHunter ago
i been scratching my head about that
chicken ---> chicken lover ?
TrishaUK ago
Yes that would make sense, especially after @think- post above states 'charges that Pell sexually abused two altar servers in the late 1990s, while he was Archbishop of Melbourne.' 2 little boys!
MolochHunter ago
He used to visit my ex wife's school and line all the kids up for inspection like Deli meat
TrishaUK ago
Who, Pell?
MolochHunter ago
yup
carmencita ago
The place has gender neutral restrooms too. This is NOT good for Children. Would never take a Child to a place that has them.
ASolo ago
Yep yep yep we've been pushing this the entire time, great point and great thread. The fact of the matter is that even Mr. ""Everything they say about me is true. Except I don't like kids" Alefantis has a secret loathing for them he certainly enjoys having them come to his ginger bread house and brick oven. You can just smell the contemptuous snot from a mile away.
Everything is supposed to be all sweet and innocent but the kiddies can hang out for grunge rock if they like and get their ears assaulted along with their anuses if they stay around long enough.
The way these reviews sound it looks like he filled the place with preshow children for the mature clientel to ogle over and see which ones they could groom to stay later, the SAME kind of attraction he used Doktor Pong for in Germany.SO EASY to see through this turd...
...but it's also easy to SEE THE MONEY THE AGENCIES ARE PUTTING INTO THIS TO COVER IT UP, GOOGLE RESULTS FOR JAMES ALEFANTIS COME UP WITH THE WAPO ARTICLES AND THE SHOOTER INCIDENT FOR PAGES EVEN WITH A VOAT TAG, THEY ARE TRYING VERY HARD TO REPRESS US.
061916 ago
Which German Dr Pong? I know German, maybe I can make some connections
ASolo ago
FireWalkWithPodesta ago
https://web.archive.org/web/20150215052756/https://www.drpong.net/
GrapeJuiceGod ago
Has anybody ever tried to reach out to current or ex-employees for an interview? I wonder what their impressions would be. Probably pretty eye opening.
dundundunnnnn ago
You know they all signed documents pledging never to talk to anyone about these matters.
Kekalicious ago
Secret sauce recipes. Kept with the fictitious canned tomatoes in the basement. That or how to make hotdogs for 65k.
Vindicator ago
This should be part of a meme
carmencita ago
It's the time of year for a Gingerbread House Great idea. Hansel and Gretel thrown in.
Oh_Well_ian ago
If you're a foster kid in a group home, going to eat pizza and play ping pong sounds pretty good.
I wonder how many kids go there now.. very few, I bet.