Eating out rule:

If you consume the item you shall pay for said item.

Tonight a guest announced at the end of the meal when the check was presented that they should not have to pay for their bottle of wine as it was warm.

First. You should have thought of his before you finished the bottle. Also it’s fucking 98,000 degrees outside. You’re on a patio. Yes the wine is warm.

I had the distinct pleasure of letting him know that contrary to popular belief that’s not how life works. He immediately threatened me with a bad review on Trip Advisor. I responded with my “‘do what you will I won’t be held hostage by threats of bad reviews.”‘

He finally said fine. He’d pay for the wine but not tip the server. Which is what he did. $402 and they left $403 in cash.

I comped the wine and gave the servers the $45. Not 20% but better than nothing.

I’ll keep you up to date if I get any bad reviews.