Sandra H.
Yelp
I recently visited Nella for a friend's birthday. We had reservations for dinner later that evening and thought we can grab a drink before dinner. Upon ordering a double fortaleza drink, I was told by the bartender that he did not recommend getting a double and somehow included that we were in wine country, which I found irrelevant. He continued stating that it wouldn't be responsible for him to serve me this drink. He suggested I start with a single and grab another if I thought I needed one. While it was nice for him to be concerned about my drinking, I did find it very out of place for someone to tell me this since I had just gotten there and was immediately cut off. Now, I didn't think I needed to explain to him, but I am a local and I am very aware that we are in wine country, not sure if it's because of my race that I immediately got categorized into an irresponsible drinker by ordering tequila when everyone else is drinking wine. I would understand if I walked in stumbling after a day of wine tasting or acting irrational, please cut me off and send me home. That night, however, we simply went out for dinner to celebrate a birthday. We had NOT had any wine as this was our first stop. The drink, in fact was for my husband, which can handle drinking a double fortaleza and rather than ordering a fancy drink can really just enjoy sipping on tequila neat like anyone else would whiskey. I had simply tried to order him a drink since he was waiting in the bathroom line. I didn't find it appropriate , nor has this ever happened to me that I get a lecture on drinking responsibly when I am in my 30s and simply looking to have a drink with friends prior to our dinner. I can also afford to spend as much money as anyone there that is not of my race. It's not about the double tequila, we did fine without it, it's about the immediate labeling and lecturing that I found a bit offensive and quite frankly uncomfortable, I wonder if everyone gets told to drink responsibly and is monitored as they do? ..... I think because of this service I would rather support another business that does not judge the minute I walk in.