Author: Ethan_34

I had a reservation at the restaurant to take my mum for her 50th Birthday. When we arrived we were greeted and taken to our table. The waiter came over and I requested a wine menu as the plan was to have a bottle of...champagne as we had reservations with friends for dinner elsewhere. We were told that we had to order food or we would not be able to stay. I requested to speak with a manager to explain the situation. The manager came over and was extremely rude to both me and my mum telling us that if we weren't going to order food that we must leave the restaurant immediately. I then requested to order a small appetizer to which he then said we had to order a minimum of a 2 course meal each if we wished to stay. I asked to speak with him away from the table where I offered to pay full price (2x $70) for the 2 course meal each in addition to the cost of the bottle of champagne but requested that he didn't make the chefs prepare the food as it is a waste of their time and perfectly good food that would go to waste. The manager then said that unless we would actually eat the food we must leave. I then explained that I regularly bring clients to the restaurant just for drinks and it has never been a problem before. He still refused to let us stay. I told him that he is an absolute disgrace of a human being and should be ashamed of himself for ruining my mum's 50th Birthday. We left the restaurant and will not be returning. This incompetent excuse for a man cost the restaurant money, future business and reputation!More