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My boyfriend and I arrived at around noon, and the line was quite long. No big deal, but expecting a long wait and craving a morning caffeine-fix, we decided to grab a coffee at the Starbucks across the street to enjoy in the line-up. Unexpectedly, the line moved quickly, and we found ourselves next in line and still sipping our coffees.
We were casually chatting with each other when the hostess/waitress came over and, interrupting our conversation without so much as an "excuse me," rudely stated: "You'll have to finish those Starbucks lattes before you sit down - no external drinks." I tried to explain that we had only bought them due to the long line and it was an accident that we ended up in the restaurant with them, but she walked away. Honestly expecting that I'd have to chug my coffee before being seated, I was surprised when, a few minutes later, the very same waitress approached and said, "Okay, you guys can sit down now over there." Totally confused, I replied, "Well, we haven't finished our coffees, so you (motioning to the people in line behind us) better take the table." She then looks at me like I'm a complete idiot and says, "Well, it's not like I'm going to take them away from you!"
I understand why no external drinks are allowed in restaurants and I would never intentionally take a Starbucks coffee into a little locally-run place. But the hostess dealt with it horribly. She should never have told us we couldn't sit down with our coffees, and then publicly make me feel stupid when I took her seriously - particularly in front of other customers. This place has good food, but we'll probably opt to go somewhere else next time we're looking for a brunch spot.
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