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| - So .. Today I went out for lunch after building sets for Comicon downtown.. The only place open that early on Grand ave was Third Space (2pm) .. Hadnt been in since they were doing Film Nights a few years back and decided to check it out and try out a new place to eat lunch while we're building sets for a couple of months.. Came in the heat of the day to two very nice servers behind a cool bar and ordered a grilled cheese and red pepper bisque that was great. Aftert my lunch, sat around for awhile and enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and tried to pay for my lunch with a $100 dollar bill (the holographic kind). They politely told me they couldnt break it and asked if I had anything smaller, I said no, and they again politely pointed me to the ATM for which I had no card.. I said keep the hundred and I'll come back after work and collect the change minus tip. Relaxed for 20 minutes before heading back to work .. Why would I leave my hundred and trust them? Because we're all part of the same tiny downtown Phoenix art scene and Third Space has been around for a hell of a long time, like me. I knew I could leave my money there especially since i'd supported their business in the past and the servers we're so cool about the situation. Left Third Space and went back to work until closing, then went back to my gallery, had a shower and headed over to Third Space for a drink and my change.. The guy, apparently the owner, (tats and beard) came over and asked me what I was drinking. Told him I left my money with them earlier because they couldn't make change. He went to the point of sale system hit some buttons and turned around and rudely said to me "I have no idea why they would do that" .. Embarrassed, I asked him if he was mad at me, when he blurted out WHATS WITH YOUR ATTITUDE?!!.. I was shocked?! I told him I just asked if you were mad at me? Told him I was just here to have a drink and grab my change and said there was ZERO reason to be angry with me as I was just here eating lunch earlier and they couldn't break the bill, AND I left without $90 dollars in change because the servers said that would be fine.. They even left a note in the register explaining why?!! Told him if theres a problem take it up with your servers, don't yell at your customers.. He turned around with the hundred, threw it on the bar and said DONT COME BACK, we don't want your business.. Pretty apparent after a tantrum like that I wouldn't.. Drove down the street, got change for the bill, returned, walked in, paid it and told him we both have all the same friends (they've even done events in his place) even though he doesn't know me yet I trusted his business with my change, I told him I couldn't understand why he lost his composure over a lunch bill! He told me to get out, called the cops?!?!?! All over eating a good lunch at his place AND trusting him with my $90 in change?!?! He then walks out and throws a crumpled up ten dollar bill at me and says "There, I paid for your lunch" He then told me not so politely to leave using expletives ?!?! I stood on the sidewalk and waited for the cops to arrive for about 20 minutes, and explained to them my side. They were very polite and laughed about my story. They told me the guy seemed like he had a chip on his shoulder, especially considering it was all over NOT having enough change in his drawer or pockets to change a hundred dollar bill.. Anyway.. They trespassed me from the property at his request.. Thats not how you treat a customer or old school gallery owners.. Thanks to the ladies for being so cordial and sorry you have to work with that guy..
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