This happened about 3 years ago, but I was just reminded if it by reading a post about ID's.
In England, they have these pubs called Weatherspoons. They are great! They serve food and drinks at cheaper prices and never have music playing. They are good for a nice lunch and talk. At these Weatherspoons, you order at the bar. Every Weatherspoon has this rule. No one comes to your table except to bring your food out. They are also family-friendly up until 6-9, then it is adult only. So, no age rules until late.
Ok....when I was still married, my husband and I decided to go to a Weatherspoon for lunch. He ordered at the bar. We ate our food and only drank Coke. No alcohol at all. When we finished, we decided to get some dessert. We both wanted the cheesecake, as it is very good!
I went up to the bar to order and got asked for my ID. I did not have it on me, as I did not plan on drinking alcohol and, as I said, you can be any age and be in the pub. I told the barman that I did not have my ID and that I shouldn't need it as I was only ordering cake. He said that since I was ordering at the BAR I had to have my ID. I said again that I was ONLY ordering cheesecake and hadn't asked for anything that was age-related! He wouldn't budge.
Well, I got so pissed off, I didn't say anything after that. I was afraid that I would cause a scene and I hate doing that. I went back to the table and told my husband that I wanted to leave.
I regret not asking for a manager or something as I am sure I should have been served. I would have understood if there were waiters and I could have ordered at the table, but you CAN'T at these places!
I really think that this barman was either a Sucky Worker or just stupid. I couldn't believe it!
Has anyone else ever encountered this or can anyone justify it to me? I am befuddled to this day!
In England, they have these pubs called Weatherspoons. They are great! They serve food and drinks at cheaper prices and never have music playing. They are good for a nice lunch and talk. At these Weatherspoons, you order at the bar. Every Weatherspoon has this rule. No one comes to your table except to bring your food out. They are also family-friendly up until 6-9, then it is adult only. So, no age rules until late.
Ok....when I was still married, my husband and I decided to go to a Weatherspoon for lunch. He ordered at the bar. We ate our food and only drank Coke. No alcohol at all. When we finished, we decided to get some dessert. We both wanted the cheesecake, as it is very good!
I went up to the bar to order and got asked for my ID. I did not have it on me, as I did not plan on drinking alcohol and, as I said, you can be any age and be in the pub. I told the barman that I did not have my ID and that I shouldn't need it as I was only ordering cake. He said that since I was ordering at the BAR I had to have my ID. I said again that I was ONLY ordering cheesecake and hadn't asked for anything that was age-related! He wouldn't budge.
Well, I got so pissed off, I didn't say anything after that. I was afraid that I would cause a scene and I hate doing that. I went back to the table and told my husband that I wanted to leave.
I regret not asking for a manager or something as I am sure I should have been served. I would have understood if there were waiters and I could have ordered at the table, but you CAN'T at these places!
I really think that this barman was either a Sucky Worker or just stupid. I couldn't believe it!
Has anyone else ever encountered this or can anyone justify it to me? I am befuddled to this day!
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