Wanted to like this place so badly! Heard a lot of good things so took a group there after a birthday gathering for some drinks around nine.
Staff was pretty cold to us upon arrival, curtly asking about our plans to order food as though the kitchen was closing shortly.
I recently changed my ID from GA to WA and had my unexpired GA license and a temporary WA one. Showed the bar staff both documents and they refused me service given they insisted that temporary WA licenses have a picture on them and mine did not. Simple Googling will show that the state recently changed the temporaries from those with pictures to those without, and common sense would have me questioning what motivation one would have to altar a temporary license. I fully appreciate the level of scrutiny bars are under to ensure no service to minors, but these guys were especially difficult.
So after sitting on the other side of the restaurant (as I was no longer allowed in the bar are) I was ultimately asked to leave after entering the bar area to request a glass of water. Which seemed...egregious. They were also convinced my friends - also of legal drinking age - provided me some beer, so they were kicked out too!
I’ll try and visit again soon as it’s clear the bar staff was having a rough night, but certainly a less than welcoming environment. I know the law is the law but when you’re in total compliance and told otherwise it’s difficult to recommend this place or it’s service!
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Wanted to like this place so badly! Heard a lot of good things so took a group there after a birthday gathering for some drinks around nine. Staff was pretty cold to us upon arrival, curtly asking about our plans to order food as though the kitchen was closing shortly. I recently changed my ID from GA to WA and had my unexpired GA license and a temporary WA one. Showed the bar staff both documents and they refused me service given they insisted that temporary WA licenses have a picture on them and mine did not. Simple Googling will show that the state recently changed the temporaries from those with pictures to those without, and common sense would have me questioning what motivation one would have to altar a temporary license. I fully appreciate the level of scrutiny bars are under to ensure no service to minors, but these guys were especially difficult. So after sitting on the other side of the restaurant (as I was no longer allowed in the bar are) I was ultimately asked to leave after entering the bar area to request a glass of water. Which seemed...egregious. They were also convinced my friends - also of legal drinking age - provided me some beer, so they were kicked out too! I’ll try and visit again soon as it’s clear the bar staff was having a rough night, but certainly a less than welcoming environment. I know the law is the law but when you’re in total compliance and told otherwise it’s difficult to recommend this place or it’s service!