Comments on: A call for a smokeless Dot’s Back Inn in Style Weekly

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:10:32 +0000

I want to thank all of the patrons of Dots for being such great and loyal customers. The show has been a great success for us. Working with Guy and his staff was great. He is just like on TV super cool, lots of fun and not fake at all. Worked on the hood system here and it seems to have help. Yes, the smoke eaters are cleaned.. every 30 days and I just changed that to 15. This is a battle because of being such a small space and its somthing I’m trying to make better. Untill next time folks thanks for your support and keep going local not chains…and if i did your wedding you better come to the kitchen and see me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have lost contact with alot of my customers and patrons from Barrister’s Cafe and Southern Culture, brides and grooms from the John Marshall Hotel and would love to see you again.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:24:32 +0000

I am a non-smoker and after reading these posts, I will say that I will choose not to visit Dot’s, choose being the operative word here. If you don’t smoke and don’t want to eat around smokers, then don’t go – go somewhere else.

By: Bodie

Bodie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:35:42 +0000

I myself am a reformed smoker. I choose to go to Dot’s because Jimmy and his staff are great folks and when it gets to cloudy I leave. That’s whats great about owning your own restaurant. You can have smoking or non-smoking and your customers can either come or go. A upgrade to the smoke eater would be awesome but this place has been around a long time and with the crowd and media I say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

By: Philip M.

Philip M. — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:55:57 +0000

However uncomfortable (hot) and seemingly unhealthy the environment can be at Dot’s the crowds keep on coming. Additionally, do in large part to the recent re-airing of the Diners, Drive-ins and Dives segment, the place is jammed. The staff, service, music, food and atmosphere at Dot’s are unique and often mask the shortcomings. Improved ventilation in both the kitchen and dining area would probably reduce the smoky-greasy smell and quell the calls for an outright smoking ban. Until then count me in for a cold beer in the warm, smoky confines of Dot’s with a smile on my face.

By: edg

edg — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:13:02 +0000

You threw your clothes away? Well, I do not have such money, I would have washed them. I am surprised you would have patronized such a “dive” with the disposal income you must have.

I, for one, love Dot’s.

By: bittersweet

bittersweet — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:25:31 +0000

The food and service GREAT, but the smell in your clothes after you leave the place is unbearable, I have to throw mine away after eating there. It is obvious the place needs a good cleaning and air condition fixed. It is not the smoke it the food and/or dirty kitchen, grease traps that smells, will not return until it’s cleaned up.

By: billy-bobby

billy-bobby — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:59:09 +0000

Dot’s no longer allows cigars before 10pm. I heard this from a person who works there while talking about this issue.

I think it is wonderful to have choices. A few years ago our neighborhood did not have the commerce that is now seen in the area.

It is important for me to remember that Dot’s was there when we had nothing. These other “choices” would not be here if Dot’s was not creating a buzz years ago. Just some food for thought.

By: tiny

tiny — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:13:01 +0000

I have enjoyed the debate about smoke-free versus smoking, but I think there are some better stories to cover in Northside!

Doesn’t anyone have any concerns or comments on the recent shooting of the school bus? Northside is one of the high crime areas in the city, where are the stories on that?

By: Nichole

Nichole — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:58:21 +0000

I’ve been to Dot’s since the new owners took it over. I enjoy the new specials they have added and like they do Sunday brunches now. I love to support neighborhood businesses. What I don’t like is having my food taste like cigar smoke!! The last two times we have gone there was a man (same one)sitting there smoking a cigar. No smokeater can extract that filth! It’s unfortunate and I think that Dot’s needs to take hard look on their smoking policy.

By: carol

carol — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:28:00 +0000

and that’s why i’m at northside grill!