Heard about the Pen and thought we'd try it for Sunday Brunch. Cool building -- the old gatehouse of the Penitentiary. Service was shorthanded (we were told) but those remaining tried hard to make up for it. And yet we had to get our own menus, and had to ask three times for our first cup of coffee.

Food was decent. Nothing fantastic, just solid brunch fare: eggs, bacon, waffles, pancakes, etc.

Problem was the kitchen. It was 40 minutes from placing our order to receiving it. Not acceptable. We seriously considered walking and finding somewhere else.

Won't visit again.