Unfortunate event...
I'd like to state, before I start that Birdy's is one of the only two bars I go to in my neighborhood. The other being Ornithology. And I like it very much! So much, that I always bring friends and recommend it to people. I always had a pleasant time every time I've been there, except last night.
I got to the bar around 2am, after a long day of work, driving around And something unfortunate happen. I had come in for only one drink. So, I sat at the bar and ordered a Hendrick's martini. The Asian lady that served me was very nice and spot on on my dirty martini. I loved it!!
I had a sip and starting scrolling on my phone catching up with work stuff and all. Had another two sips and all of a sudden I Feel someone tapping on my arm an saying "You can't do that here!". I believe the lady said he's name is Ryan, blond hair, brown beard. I looked up. Ok, what do you mean? Do what?, I asked. He said "sleep on the bar.". I was like what do you mean? I'm not sleeping on the bar. I'm looking at my phone! He thought, looking from the other end of the bar, that I was asleep. Just because I had my hand on my head and I was looking down Scrolling my phone on my lap. I was puzzled. The bartender (I'm not writing her name, because I don't want to misspell it.) who served me came over and told Ryan "oh, he's good! I just served him." I had had three sips of my martini and this guy was trying to say that I was drunk and sleep at the bar. Anyway, we exchanged a couple more words and looked at each other and I resumed to what I was doing. When I reached for my drink, it wasn't there. So, I asked the bar-back that was picking up the glasses if it was him who'd picked my drink. He said "no". Then, I asked the Asian bartender. She also said "no". Then I asked her to ask Ryan if he had taken my drink. She came back but didn't say anything. So I said, I'm really sorry, but I need to another small drink. I had only three sips of my drink and someone threw it out. After all, it cost me $18 with tip. So, I asked her, to give me justa small beer. Cause I needed to go soon.
I had a sip and went finish what I was doing. All of a sudden, this guy appears again and I asked him, why did you throw my drink out? Without saying anything, he grabs the beer and toss it out in the sink. I was like, what are you doing, man? At this point, I really don't know what's going on. I said to him I'm sorry, but I'm confuse. What's going on here? What are you doing? Why are you throwing my drinks? Then, he says "not today!... It's on me!" and some other stuff so low that I had to ask him to repeat, because I could barely hear. He said something like, I know you know everything! I was like, "know everything?". What do you mean? What are you talking about? I don't understand what you mean. I was like, dude you know me. You served me many times. I've been coming here for 10 years. I'm completely lost. He said again "not today".
Then it was already almost 3am. Most of my relaxing and winning down time was wasted on this exchange. I had to go. I was tired. So I said to him, alright, you gotta give me either another drink or my money back, then I go. I spent $20 on my drink, had three sips and you thew it out and the beer that the lady poured me Later. He turned around, took $20 outta the register and put on the bar. I said thank you, grabbed the money and left. All I wanted was to have a dirty martini while I scrolled through my phone.
I must say the whole exchange was civil. I don't remember him saying explicitly that I had to leave, but tossing my two drinks was enough. Honestly, I still don't know why he did that.
Anyways, As I walked out, I ran into the bartender that served me earlier. So I asked her what had just happened, why did he do that and if he was drunk or something, cause I still didn't know what just happened. She said it had been a long day and all. I said, yeah, but he can't take that on me or his costumers. 'm sorry! I thanked her and left.
I must say, this was the most bizarre experience I've had. I still don't know what happened. In over 20 years working behind bars and serving tables. I never seen anyone sober being kicked outta bar beca use the bartender thought he was drunk and sleeping. Its comical. Because he didn't make any sense and never told me what he was doing that for. It was the strangest thing... I find it sad, because I like the place. I go there more for the music and the vibe.
Anyway, I'll probably reach out to the manager this week.
Don't get me wrong. I still recommend the place. Just be aware that things like this can happen. read more