Old Ebbitt Grill is perennially one of the top ten most profitable privately owned restaurants in the country, grossing almost $23 million in 2007. Now, there is no doubt that profit margins in the restaurant industry are tight, and we're obviously in a tough economy right now - but the Clydes Restaurant Group is still making money. Lots of it.
So I was particulary dismayed that Ebbitt has used apparently used these tight times as an excuse to ditch what was one of the great perks of dining here - free parking. Free valet parking no less - downtown. I have no doubt that this cost the restaurant a small fortune, but I also can't count the number of times I went to the Ebbitt back when I owned a car just for ease of the free valet. Finding downtown parking is a pain in the ass, and paying 6$ for the privelage isn't fun, either.
But to top it all off, Ebbitt didn't just post a small fee to cover an increase in rental or insurance rates. They now charge 8$ for the privelage of parking at the restaurant.
Eight.
Dollars
This has to put it near the top of the list of most expensive restaurant parking downtown. Why the Ebbitt didn't just make it 3 or 4 bucks to offset costs while still keeping it a bargain is beyond me (greed).
And, of course, they're Web site still says the parking is complimentary. Ebbitt.com #FAIL
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