Taliyah Hopkins
Google
Terrible service and uncomfortable experience
I came to The 33 Speakeasy Grill to pick up a takeout order and left feeling humiliated, ignored, and deeply uncomfortable. I stood at the bar for over 10 minutes trying to get the attention of either bartender—making eye contact, raising my hand subtly, and waiting patiently. The female bartender acknowledged me briefly and said she’d be right with me, but then disappeared to the other side of the bar and continued serving others. I tried to get the male bartender’s attention, and not only did he ignore me, but he gave me a strange look and proceeded to help others instead.
After about 15 minutes of being passed over, I walked to the other side of the bar to try again, and the male bartender made a sarcastic and unnecessary remark about how I could “go back to the other side to wait my turn (for drinks)”—even though I was clearly just there to pick up food. At this point, I felt like I was being mocked, not helped. It felt personal. It felt discriminatory. And I felt extremely out of place.
Eventually, the female bartender helped me—but only after about 20 minutes of waiting and being made to feel like an inconvenience. As one of the only Black women in the bar, I couldn’t help but wonder if that played a role in how I was treated. Regardless, no one deserves to feel ignored, embarrassed, or unwelcome while simply trying to pick up dinner.
I won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone who expects basic respect and professionalism.