New Steak House coming to ATH!
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siralgenon
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If you look on the left as you enter the hotel you can see Emperor down on the ground floor. Well the doors anyway.
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CoasterCrazyChris
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Does it really matter if a hotel can be seen above the trees? 
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Jordan
[quote=""CoasterCrazyChris""]Does it really matter if a hotel can be seen above the trees? [/quote]
I think that the planning application for the hotel will have been subjected to the same restrictions as when rides are built at Alton. I think this is a positive restriction though, as it leads to much more interesting hotel designs rather than the standard "ground-floor entrance" layout in most hotels.
[/quote]I think that the planning application for the hotel will have been subjected to the same restrictions as when rides are built at Alton. I think this is a positive restriction though, as it leads to much more interesting hotel designs rather than the standard "ground-floor entrance" layout in most hotels.
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siralgenon
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Start of the main season we think : 26th March 
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AstroDan
Do we think?!
It was meant to a) be January. Then they said this week.
Is it not open for the weekend?
It was meant to a) be January. Then they said this week.
Is it not open for the weekend?
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Wasn't the original opening going to be last October? I swear I read that on here.
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It was open last night for Valentine's.
One of the waitresses in there said that for a starter and a main is around £25 - £30!
One of the waitresses in there said that for a starter and a main is around £25 - £30!
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Hoping to use it Thursday night. Let's see if it comes to fruitation.
EDIT: Heyy I remember someone mentioning its for peak only. So that'd screw up thurs plan! Bet only one of three are open!
EDIT: Heyy I remember someone mentioning its for peak only. So that'd screw up thurs plan! Bet only one of three are open!
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siralgenon
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Oh right I thought id read on here it wasn't opening till march? Obviously not.
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haydn!
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[quote=""starbugger1303""]It was open last night for Valentine's.
One of the waitresses in there said that for a starter and a main is around £25 - £30![/quote]
Considering you'd pay around £15 for a semi decent steak at TGI Fridays, I'd expect to pay at least £20.00 in a hotel anyway. I paid £25 for steak in a 4 star hotel in Bedford last year!
Anybody expecting Weatherspoons style steak and a pint a fiver is going to be disappointed!
One of the waitresses in there said that for a starter and a main is around £25 - £30!
[/quote]Considering you'd pay around £15 for a semi decent steak at TGI Fridays, I'd expect to pay at least £20.00 in a hotel anyway. I paid £25 for steak in a 4 star hotel in Bedford last year!
Anybody expecting Weatherspoons style steak and a pint a fiver is going to be disappointed!
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AstroDan
Steak at Secret Garden Restaurant is around £16. I would assume the grills at the new restaurant will range from just under that, perhaps £13 or so up to £25 for a huge, special steak.
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[quote=""haydn!""][quote=""starbugger1303""]It was open last night for Valentine's.
One of the waitresses in there said that for a starter and a main is around £25 - £30![/quote]
Considering you'd pay around £15 for a semi decent steak at TGI Fridays, I'd expect to pay at least £20.00 in a hotel anyway. I paid £25 for steak in a 4 star hotel in Bedford last year!
Anybody expecting Weatherspoons style steak and a pint a fiver is going to be disappointed![/quote]
Pricing sounds pretty much spot on then.
I had a valentines meal this year at a new indians (offering a discounted rate I think) which cost us £47, last year at an italians about £60. Prices have have been the same or higher for steak type meals at the more typical english places. So for a hotel restuarant at £25 each (£50-£60 for us) isn't bad at all.
One of the waitresses in there said that for a starter and a main is around £25 - £30!
[/quote]Considering you'd pay around £15 for a semi decent steak at TGI Fridays, I'd expect to pay at least £20.00 in a hotel anyway. I paid £25 for steak in a 4 star hotel in Bedford last year!
Anybody expecting Weatherspoons style steak and a pint a fiver is going to be disappointed![/quote]
Pricing sounds pretty much spot on then.
I had a valentines meal this year at a new indians (offering a discounted rate I think) which cost us £47, last year at an italians about £60. Prices have have been the same or higher for steak type meals at the more typical english places. So for a hotel restuarant at £25 each (£50-£60 for us) isn't bad at all.
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AstroDan
But Alton isn't your typical hotel, that can charge £25 for a steak as the country crawls out of recession and tries to attract families. The top end product may well be above £20 but if the entire menu is above that then it'll be a real shame. As I said, steak at SGR is £16.
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[quote=""AstroDan""]But Alton isn't your typical hotel, that can charge £25 for a steak as the country crawls out of recession and tries to attract families. The top end product may well be above £20 but if the entire menu is above that then it'll be a real shame. As I said, steak at SGR is £16.
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Sorry, what I mean't was the overall price for a typical meal (based on 2 people as I often do). £25 might be a bit steep for a steak on its own.
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Sorry, what I mean't was the overall price for a typical meal (based on 2 people as I often do). £25 might be a bit steep for a steak on its own.
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Crofty
The steak house is now open and it looks like a really nice place to eat. I was a bit dubious having not been in the emperors suite and the fact that it was basically a conference room but I was not disappointed.
it seems quite up market and when inside it was very quiet even though there were about 10 family's eating. I gues the soft furnishings absorb a lot of sound anyway but we did feel like we should be whispering.
I didn't have a meal so can't comment on the quality of the steak but I didn't hear any negative comments about the food from the others so I assume it was all fine. Apparently the steaks are superior to the the ones in the secret garden.
Prices seemed to be around £18 for a steak.
it seems quite up market and when inside it was very quiet even though there were about 10 family's eating. I gues the soft furnishings absorb a lot of sound anyway but we did feel like we should be whispering.
I didn't have a meal so can't comment on the quality of the steak but I didn't hear any negative comments about the food from the others so I assume it was all fine. Apparently the steaks are superior to the the ones in the secret garden.
Prices seemed to be around £18 for a steak.
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The Emperor Grill-Now on ATR Website!
A specialist steak arena serving New York Strips, T Bones, Flamed Skewers, Gourmet Burgers and great Fresh Fish! Offering uality, extravagance, flair, fabulous food and of course great wine!
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A specialist steak arena serving New York Strips, T Bones, Flamed Skewers, Gourmet Burgers and great Fresh Fish! Offering uality, extravagance, flair, fabulous food and of course great wine!
Here is a link to the page and menu: [url=http://www.altontowers.com/hotels/alton ... staurants/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://www.altontowers.com/hotels/alton ... staurants/[/url]