I went to a brewery that closes at 10pm, but arrived at 9:40pm to grab a drink and they said they already did last call. Is this common for them to already be cleaning up and not serving anything even if they advertise they’re open until 10pm? I don’t have a good enough social sense to know
I live in a mountain town. People are on straight up B.S. lately closing down at 7, doing last call at 8:30, closing the post office and municpal pool down frequently due to "staffing shortages". At the municipal pool, if I swim at 6:30PM and the place closes at 8:00PM, someone is already closing down the bathrooms with caution-like tape by 7:15PM to clean.
For the restaurants closing early at 7:00PM, they dont realize they are shooting themselves in the foot.
Anyway, my rant intends to allude to the fact that we live in an employee centric world, rents have skyrocketed, gas is over $5/gallon. These owners need to be honest with themselves. It's not that they cant get staff, it's the fact that paying a "college kid" $20/hr to do all the dirty work doesnt work any more because $20/hr isnt enough except for teenagers/twenty somethings living off of mom and dad. If they paid the employees more then there would be incentive to work!
Oh I thought they were open till 10 so I didn’t know if that means that if I drive there I should expect they still serve until 10 or am I an idiot?
The latter... Some restaurants do this where they may stay open until 10 but the kitchen stops taking orders at say 9:15.
This is not like a fast food place where you are going to order, get your food in a few minutes and walk away. You are going to sit and drink so if you order at 9:59 you are not likely going to slam that beer and leave at 10.
if you order at 9:59 you are not likely going to slam that beer and leave at 10.
Don’t make assumptions, you don’t know me.
I actually believe, as someone who works in restaurant management, that they should have served you at 9:40 or 9:59. The staff would think you’re an a-hole, but as a business principle they should have served you.
Oh I thought they were open till 10 so I didn’t know if that means that if I drive there I should expect they still serve until 10 or am I an idiot?
The latter... Some restaurants do this where they may stay open until 10 but the kitchen stops taking orders at say 9:15.
This is not like a fast food place where you are going to order, get your food in a few minutes and walk away. You are going to sit and drink so if you order at 9:59 you are not likely going to slam that beer and leave at 10.
Oh, This was the tap of beer, not food from kitchen? Does that change things?
Yes. Although what's worse is places closing an hour or two early due to lack of business. I've even called places to ask if they are closing early only to arrive 30 minutes later and hours before their stated close to find out they've done last call. Covid has destroyed the economy.
Yes. Although what's worse is places closing an hour or two early due to lack of business. I've even called places to ask if they are closing early only to arrive 30 minutes later and hours before their stated close to find out they've done last call. Covid has destroyed the economy.
if you order at 9:59 you are not likely going to slam that beer and leave at 10.
Don’t make assumptions, you don’t know me.
I actually believe, as someone who works in restaurant management, that they should have served you at 9:40 or 9:59. The staff would think you’re an a-hole, but as a business principle they should have served you.
It's a private business and as such can decide to stop serving people whenever they please, end of story. You don't like it, don't give them your business.
I actually believe, as someone who works in restaurant management, that they should have served you at 9:40 or 9:59. The staff would think you’re an a-hole, but as a business principle they should have served you.
It's a private business and as such can decide to stop serving people whenever they please, end of story. You don't like it, don't give them your business.
not disagreeing- I told the business no problem thanks and it’s all good. I’m just wondering if this type of thing (closing early and/or early last calls) is the norm at breweries and/or the norm nowadays with businesses maybe getting slower and not doing as well
Pretty normal. You can't expect to be served if you arrive less than 30 mins before close, sometimes more. For good service, you need to arrive over an hour before close. I wish closing time was listed as the time the kitchen closes, not the time they are kicking people out to clean - ie if you're there already, you will still be served, but whatever, the wait staff have lives too. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least an hour before a place closes. In socal, you can find places open late though.
It's a private business and as such can decide to stop serving people whenever they please, end of story. You don't like it, don't give them your business.
not disagreeing- I told the business no problem thanks and it’s all good. I’m just wondering if this type of thing (closing early and/or early last calls) is the norm at breweries and/or the norm nowadays with businesses maybe getting slower and not doing as well
You're a freaking dip.
I.don't even go to bars and i know that last call is 15-20 minutes before actually closing.
Having worked at 7-eleven and Circle K in the past ...this was our policy.
So by 1:40 am, it was up to me...and believe me, i judged you.
if you had manners and didn't look or act Neanderthal...I'd unlock the coolers for you if you showed up before 2am.
but if you looked entitled or like a stoner or party kid, it was a hard no.
Yes. Although what's worse is places closing an hour or two early due to lack of business. I've even called places to ask if they are closing early only to arrive 30 minutes later and hours before their stated close to find out they've done last call. Covid has destroyed the economy.
At the point in time you're whining about the economy in regard to not getting what you want, you're telling everyone you once had a silver spoon and can't handle change.
Just be real and take what's available like everyone else.
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