Hellobee Boards

This is such a trap for the bartender who isn't paying attention! I feel like these pop up from time to time and I always breathe a sigh of relief that I never did anything like this.

As a former bartender, frequently you name groups of people rather than use the seat numbers - so when you have "Jen," who's a regular and her friends you call the group "Jen." I always named strangers with something innocuous (green shirt) or from their credit card if they were holding the tab that way, not from any characteristics that would be offensive when it shows up on the checks. Yikes!

That's terrible. There is no way I'd pay my bill after that.

That's so rude! I don't think being insulted gives them the right to not pay their bill, but still I think the restaurant should have immediately comped it and probably offered them a gift card or something else for later!

@mrbee: That's true. I could never just walk out. I would make a big fuss about it and hopefully wouldn't have to pay.

I remember people doing this when I worked at a restaurant. They would write down descriptions of people to keep track of who was who instead of table numbers. Sometimes they'd read Fugly, fatty, etc. Totally unacceptable.

@Foodnerd81: oh wow! In that case, that's even worse!!! What happened to good ole table numbers? And if you're waiting to be seated, taking down names or handing out numbers??? Goodness people!!

@Revel: Like you said!

This was definitely a poor judgement call on the bartender