Maricela R.
Yelp
Dearest Luau,
I really wanted to love you. We decided to spend my daughter's birthday celebrations in your lovely bar. The bartender was so resourceful when we requested a specific birthday song he made it happen. The musical build-up when bringing out scorpion bowls was quite the show. Excellent service from this young man. However, as the night proceeded, we met the *bar host* . He greeted my daughter with a hug and said he loved her energy and our celebrating.... I believe that wasn't the truth.
Now those who know me understand when I celebrate, I celebrate EVERYONE, the girl done singing, the young man who has a birthday, the beautiful singing from an excellent singer. Like I said, everyone, I'm proud to do it. We love to send love. Unfortunately, at this establishment, the young man at the door was not a gentleman who liked such celebrations.
Firstly, I was shamed for my pick of karaoke song, I'm not a singer, sir, and I'm here for a good time, not a long time. Ok, I let that slide and was chilling as I chose another favorite song to butcher. After singing my song and hearing the excitement and cheering from my family, I was pumped. I sat down with them. We were having a great time when someone decided to rain on our parade. I was going to order another round of drinks, but my mind was quickly changed.
The young, handsome *bar host* came to tell us we were cheering for others at about a 12, and we needed to take it down to an 8. This gentleman thought it was ok to tell my daughter whose birthday it was, that she shouldn't be cheering others on so loudly. Well, hell, I didn't know we were at church. I chose to stay up until my nieces sang. We cheered really loudly, and I let the bartender know he was appreciated. I also told him we were much too rowdy for their bar, so we were leaving. Where he proceeded to say Wow, she has a pair of lungs. I said, "Yes, and I made them and I'm proud."
I wanted to love you so much, Luau, your drinks were lovely the atmosphere was great. When you tell a woman's daughter to be quiet who has fought her whole life to have a voice, you lose not only a customer, but you put sadness in my heart. We will continue to spend our money in the bars that welcome our celebrations and how we spread love and light. Because you know we going to come full force with sunshine, rainbows, and our set of lungs.. Now, if you read this far, go get a drink, but please keep it to a golf clap if you go. Must not anger the lovely gentleman at the door. Besos, take care
P.S Lime in the coconut in Chula Vista accepted the rest of our monies that night. For you folks that like to celebrate follow me for more tips.
*edited for correct terminology *