[RobertWR]

We stopped in Saturday night and sat in the bar. The restaurant was crowded. We have been there before and always had a nice experience.

The bar tender was complaining under his breath to his girl friend who was sitting at the bar by herself about the "cheap" Villagers who would take up his seats and not tip. He went on to say every month they (Villagers) come to the car show at Spanish Springs and then crowd the restaurant not tipping.

His girl friend was taking up a bar seat with her lap top, phone and book open and did not order anything while we were there.

The two of them continued to complain about the guests saying they attend the car show looking at the same cars every month "but they all have dementia so they (Villagers) think the cars are different".

We found the remark rather insensitive.

[MickeyStevens]

We go to the car shows every month they are enjoyable. As far as tipping I'm a former bartender I always tip the bartender before ordering a drink you get a better drink and service.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by RobertWR

We stopped in Saturday night and sat in the bar. The restaurant was crowded. We have been there before and always had a nice experience.

The bar tender was complaining under his breath to his girl friend who was sitting at the bar by herself about the "cheap" Villagers who would take up his seats and not tip. He went on to say every month they (Villagers) come to the car show at Spanish Springs and then crowd the restaurant not tipping.

His girl friend was taking up a bar seat with her lap top, phone and book open and did not order anything while we were there.

The two of them continued to complain about the guests saying they attend the car show looking at the same cars every month "but they all have dementia so they (Villagers) think the cars are different".

We found the remark rather insensitive.

Wow bartender is a real class act. Wrong not to tip the guy but he should not be having that conversation there.

[davem4616]

sounds like the barkeep is an unhappy person...most likely through no fault other than is own...and in the wrong line of work

he's missing out on a lot of great conversations and the ability to create 'a following' as a result of his narrow mindedness

I've seen a lot of barkeeps in my day, some worked it like a Hollywood actor and were handsomely rewarded for their performance by the patrons and then there were the others that just seemed to go through the motions

...IMHO tending bar is 1/3rd knowing how to make a good drink, and 2/3'rds being alert and knowing how to work the crowd...it's all theatre

the secret to happiness is to go forward with joy, rather than going forward seeking joy

[Two Bills]

I would have not tipped, and upon leaving, I would have told him that I had dementia, and if I hadn't already left him a tip, it was because I forgot.

[Garywt]

To me it is weird that so many people would go there after the car show when there are so many restaurants at Spanish Springs without getting you car and leaving the Villages. If he paid better attention to his customers, maybe he would get more tips.

[I'm Popeye!]

Well, I'm sure his girlfriend will help him sweep before they leave the joint.

[njbchbum]

Wondering how the bartender knows all the folks are Villagers! They didn't arrive there by golf cart!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

Wondering how the bartender knows all the folks are Villagers! They didn't arrive there by golf cart!

Probably just assumes

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

Wondering how the bartender knows all the folks are Villagers! They didn't arrive there by golf cart!

Let's see, over 120,000 old folks living in TV, doesn't take advanced algebra to figure what the odds are that the biggest share of the customers are going to be villagers. That and the entitled attitude so many have.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by Greg Laslowe

Well, I'm sure his girlfriend will help him sweep before they leave the joint.

Unless she was holding a big sign stating bartender’s girlfriend, it could have been an assistant manager. They usually sit at the end of the bar with view of almost all of the restaurant, using a laptop and sometimes multiple cellphones. If you pay attention you will see a person in those spots in 90% of restaurants.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Unless she was holding a big sign stating bartender’s girlfriend, it could have been an assistant manager. They usually sit at the end of the bar with view of almost all of the restaurant, using a laptop and sometimes multiple cellphones. If you pay attention you will see a person in those spots in 90% of restaurants.

Even worse if asst manager criticizing their customers

[Decadeofdave]

Bartender prob. mad because he's not sitting home like his friend getting enhanced unemployment and minimum monthly income.

[xcaligirl]

Originally Posted by RobertWR

We stopped in Saturday night and sat in the bar. The restaurant was crowded. We have been there before and always had a nice experience.

The bar tender was complaining under his breath to his girl friend who was sitting at the bar by herself about the "cheap" Villagers who would take up his seats and not tip. He went on to say every month they (Villagers) come to the car show at Spanish Springs and then crowd the restaurant not tipping.

His girl friend was taking up a bar seat with her lap top, phone and book open and did not order anything while we were there.

The two of them continued to complain about the guests saying they attend the car show looking at the same cars every month "but they all have dementia so they (Villagers) think the cars are different".

We found the remark rather insensitive.

WOW!! Sounds like the same bartender at Cane Garden about a year or more ago saying the same stuff about the cheap Villagers. Hope the owner or manager sees and hears about that person. He needs to go work elsewhere!!

[RobertWR]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Unless she was holding a big sign stating bartender’s girlfriend, it could have been an assistant manager. They usually sit at the end of the bar with view of almost all of the restaurant, using a laptop and sometimes multiple cellphones. If you pay attention you will see a person in those spots in 90% of restaurants.

This young lady had her shoes off, sitting on her legs, short jean cutoffs with large tattoo on her upper leg. Not a manager.... at least not on duty. Pretty sure not an employee of this restaurant.

Maybe not his girl friend but a friend.

The whining about no tipping was secondary to the dementia comment. We left without having dinner after that comment and will think hard about returning. Hopefully neither of them have someone they care about suffer from dementia.