Went there tonight (3 of us) to order 3 apps and two pitchers of beer and sit on the patio. There was available tables and as we were being brought out we were ask if we would be ordering entrees and we said pitchers and apps and were then told they had a new policy that you had to order an entree in order to be allowed access to the patio. So after questioning the policy we said we would go to Earl's at Square One. Glad we did, nicer patio and better prices. I would give no stars if I could.
Was thinking it's called the bier (beer) market and are they not known more for bier more than food? And don't most restaurants make more money off drinks?? Than food??? Read post from Internet below..
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http://smallbusiness.chron.com/successful-profit-margins-restaurant-business-23578.html
Alcoholic Beverage Sales
The price of alcoholic beverages provides the largest area for profit potential in a full-service restaurant. For example, a standard keg of beer holds 165 servings at 12 ounces or 124 servings at 16 ounces, according to Realbeer.com. If your restaurant charges $4 per glass, a standard keg earns you between $490 and $660 if you charge the same price per serving size. If the keg costs your restaurant $100 to purchase, this gives you a profit margin of as much as 500 percent.
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Not sure if the above numbers are right. But either way in this economy and day and age can any business turn away customers with crazy policies ???
After being denied a free table I wanted to sit at I won't be back.
Come on bier market.
PS Bier Market.... We got apps and beer at Earl's and were allowed to sit on their patio and spent $70.00 and now we will most defiantly return to Earl's. Thanks for helping us discover Earl's!!!