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I've visited this excellent restaurant many times with my husband and family and until today have always considered the experience amazing in every regard! Today I was disappointed. I came in alone and sat at the bar as I was going shopping at Fry's next door and just wanted a quick bite. I ordered a slice and 6 wings. The food was excellent as always, and the service was near perfect except for one huge faux pa... As I ate, I was transfixed by an episode of Bones. I hardly took my eyes of the screen. I had forgotten my cell phone at home, and as I was dining alone watching the TV enhanced my dining experience. I was the only person sitting at the bar for some time, and was about 75% done with my meal when an older guy came and also sat at the bar. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed him glance over at me a few times as I watched the Bones episode. Soon after that our server, Fabienne came back, and this man whispered something to her. To my utter amazement Fabienne said something to the effect of, "Oh sure Sir, I can do that!" She proceeded to change the channel to a sports game without even glancing over at me to ask if I was done watching, or if I minded. If she would have asked I would have given my "ok," but I was offended that she didn't even acknowledge me. I was stunned! I bill was $10.52, and I normally would have left a $3 tip on this small amount, because I respect and value the hard work servers do, but this time I left a $2 tip. I didn't say anything to her as I felt she knew exactly what she had done, and didn't care, because she held the man in higher regard than me a lone female. I know there's a misconception out there that single women don't tip that well, but her mistake is in assuming, and holding another person in higher regard due to gender, ethnicity, or I don't know what. She should have considered the fact that I do come in with my husband, and/or family 90% of the time, and we always treat our servers like they are our own kids, and tip well.
A little disappointed today...
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