Manoranjan D.
Yelp
My friend had booked 4 rooms for October 6th, 2024. I stayed in room 130. My friend, who was in the adjacent room (132), and I went to Adam's Pub. We arrived around 8:30 PM, ordered some food and drinks, and initially enjoyed the great location and ambiance. However, there were some major red flags with the bartender, Thomas.
1. We ordered a sandwich and requested no bacon. He acknowledged the request, but when we reminded him, he became visibly annoyed and snapped, saying, 'I heard you the first time.'
2. I ordered two to-go cakes for two families. When the server brought them, one of the cake boxes was open and the lid appeared broken. I politely asked the server to check it, but Thomas came over and, after learning about the packaging issue, screamed at the server in a very rude manner. Even though I told Thomas it was fine, he continued to scold the server, which was completely uncalled for.
3. At around 9:40 PM, I received the check and paid with a 12% gratuity. A couple of minutes later, at 9:42 PM, Thomas returned and rudely told us the bar was closed and that we had to leave (even though the bar was supposed to close at 10 PM and we had just been served beer at 9:35 PM). When we mentioned we still had our drinks, he rudely told us to take them in disposable glasses. We were confused about his behavior but complied. We then sat at a table just outside the bar, near the front desk. At this point, Thomas came up to us and said, '12% tip? Don't ever come back to my bar, find somewhere else.' That's when we realized he had kicked us out because of the tip amount. His behavior was extremely rude and completely ruined our evening.
We spoke with Marvin at the front desk, a kind and attentive gentleman. He listened carefully and called the server to verify the incident. The server, who spoke limited English, confirmed the same issues and mentioned how Thomas had also mistreated him. Additionally, two other guests had arrived 15 minutes before closing, and Thomas told them the bar was closed early. Another guest even asked us why the bar was closed before 10 PM, and we told him we were kicked out.
This hotel is in such a beautiful location, but even if Adam's Pub is operated by a third party, the hotel management should not tolerate such behavior. It reflects poorly on the hotel and could harm its reputation.
Marvin assured us that he would report the incident to hotel management, and I hope they address this unacceptable situation.