Matthew S.
Yelp
We were recommended this place from someone where we had eaten dinner in the area. When we walked up to the establishment, the immediate reaction was it was going to a good choice - it's pretty. Once inside, you could definitely tell the other patrons were locals and it was their hangout spot. Not a big deal. Ordered from the bar, started a tab without issue. Bartender was nice. We sat outside.
And then I needed to use the restroom. So they have two: one for men, one for women. There was a man standing in between the two doors and I did not realize they were gender specific at first. The man informed me they do not like men to use the women's restroom. I said I didn't realize (it was dark inside) it was specific. Then, from someone sitting at the end of the bar closest to the restrooms, a man started saying/slurring something. I looked over and the drunk individual was saying something I could not make out. I turned back around...he kept muttering something. I looked at him again and asked if he was talking to me. He said yes and stated, what sounded sarcastic to me, something so I got closer to him and asked again if he was talking to me. He then explained he doesn't like men to use the women's restroom. I laughed, apologized for misunderstanding what he was saying, shook his hand and then used the men's room.
When I walked out, he again stated he did not like men using "his" women's restroom. I asked if he owned the place and he said sarcastically, "yes." I walked away, went to pay for my drinks, and asked the bartender if the DB at the end of the bar owned the place. She said, "he sure does." I asked her to buy him a drink and put on my tab.
When I walked outside to my party and started explaining what had just happened...the "owner" came out behind me and said we needed to leave and that he could refuse service to anyone he wanted and we were no longer welcome there. We said ok, I needed to pay my tab, he said it was covered and for us to leave. I asked for my receipt, he didn't want to give one so I insisted he did. He came back with one with a zero balance.
So sorry for the long post. But...I suggest you find another spot to get a drink or the belligerent, drunk, unwelcoming owner may throw you out for any reason he wants.
One star for the bartender, one star for how the place looks. Low stars for a poorly managed establishment. I don't see this place staying in business much longer.