Chris E.
Yelp
Disgraceful. Either scammy bartender, or management asking the staff to do illegal things. Pride 6/18/22 I joined clients at Stag for drinks. I ordered drinks for all of us, my card was swiped. Because I had joined CLIENTS for an event, I needed a receipt for tax purposes, but I wasn't offered one. I asked if the outside bar also had access to my card, and the bartender with the Mayan tattoo shoulder piece had maybe assumed I would make my way to both. He VERBALLY CONFIRMED that was the case, which made sense because it's illegal for a bar to have two different POS systems. So I went outside with my card, ordered more drinks for me and clients, only to be offered a receipt by the bartenders at the "block party." I was suspicious, but didn't want to assume one of the few queer bars in town would be so stupid. However, I still needed my first receipt to be able to write it off, and I wasn't able to tip the first bartender. I head back inside, wait, and when I'm finally helped , I order one more drink, and ask to close my tab, to which I'm told I don't have a tab.
I inquire what that means, and am told I have to wait. I wait, but while I'm waiting, another gentleman tells me his partner also wasn't offered a receipt, and he was curious why.
I catch the bartender again, and tell him I need a receipt so I can write it off and tip him, to which he tells me the outside bar iPad is where I need to close my receipt? And, there is an automatic charge of 20% for gratuity, which I absolutely did not consent to, and, I'm attaching a screen shot of the event description where they absolutely do not mention a additional 20% added to all tabs. I told him that is fraudulent if he can't provide me with my receipt, which is harsh, but true. During this time I watch at least 7 other patrons get their cards swiped, and the iPad turned to them so they can add gratuity.
This is beyond taking advantage of patrons on a weekend that's suppose to celebrate lgbtq+, it's shameful and disgusting.