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| - I've been to the Maddy around a dozen times, but am writing this review based on an issue I had yesterday. Prior to yesterday I found this bar to be quite pleasant, with an eclectic mix of atmospheres and an exceptionally talented pianist.
Yesterday I ordered a dish that was listed on the menu as being $7 (with a 50% discount because it was after midnight). After eating, the waitress brought me a bill that was higher than it should have been. I pointed this out to her and she said that the price of the dish had gone up to $9 (still with the 50% discount), but the menu that was brought to us didn't reflect this yet. I asked to pay the amount listed on the menu that I had ordered off of, and she said that there was "nothing I can do". Upon speaking to her manager, he told me the same thing and that it was "only a dollar".
I eventually found Chris H. the owner (I believe), and politely explained to him what happened. He told me that the prices were reasonable. I told him that I agree that the food was reasonably priced (even at the new price), but that's not what the menu listed. I simply wanted to pay the price listed on the menu. Even if they had warned me about the price change before I had eaten, that would have been fine, but they didn't. After we spoke he gave me $1 to make up for the difference in price, but then immediately grabbed me, physically dragged me to the front, and kicked me out (without refunding me the $5 cover). I suppose that he just wanted the last laugh in that interaction, even if he had to act in an immature and incredibly classless manner to insure it.
To clear up any potential misunderstandings about why I was kicked out, it was only because I annoyed him by asking to pay the correct price. I didn't refuse to pay, I wasn't being rude, belligerent, insulting, or loud, I didn't touch anyone, I didn't refuse to leave when asked, and I'm not misremembering the situation because of alcohol; I don't drink alcohol (at all, ever) and hadn't had any that night.
The following section was not a part of my original review and is in response to Chris H's comment on my original post.
You are either mistaken about what happened or simply trying to discredit me, regardless of which it is, I'll try to straighten it out.
First off, as noted in my original post, I don't drink alcohol at all, and under no circumstances would I ask for a drink let alone demand one. That simply didn't happen. I did speak with a bartender but I only asked her to find a manager I could discuss the situation with.
I was given $1 (slightly less than I overpaid by) seconds before being kicked out and nothing prior to that. To repeat, the server didn't refund me any amount; if she had, the issue would have been resolved right then and there.
I suppose the term "dragged" was a bit ambiguous. The manager grabbed my arm while asking me to leave and continued holding it for a prolonged period of time. This wasn't necessarily violent, but was still inappropriate.
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