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Brass Monkey

Brass Monkey

55 Little West 12th Street, City Of New York, 10014, United States Of America

Beer • Casual • Drinks • English


"This happened a couple weeks back, but I thought I 'd share my experience at this place. What a bizarre experience. We had a company outing at Brass Monkey, and I had 2 drinks. After starting to feel slight discomfort in the stomach, my friend and I went to the bathroom. A lady bartender with wavy, blonde hair followed us into the bathroom and stood there, peaking under the stall !!! to see what was happening. She immediately said that I had to leave if I was feeling sick, to which my friend responded that I was feeling discomfort from earlier and needed to relieve my stomach. The only thing she said was you need to go and went to grab SECURITY GUARDS to escort us out. After having 2 drinks and simply feeling sick inside a stall i.e. private space where you have the right to simple privacy to do whatever you need to do , the security guards met us at the door of the bathroom and told us they would call the cops unless we left. So we didn 't oppose because it was completely unreasonable- feeling nauseous on a FRIDAY evening around 5pm is apparently not something they can handle as a business. I explained to them the circumstances, to which Erik, their security guard/manager, said, WORD FOR WORD, I dont care if you 're bulimic, if you 're throwing up it 's a bad look for the restaurant- you need to go. I tried to reason, explaining that I have friends who have struggled, and it 's not at all okay to say. Eric could not even make eye contact with me, and instead decided to express his annoyance with a talking hand motion, completely disregarding that what he said is extremely harmful. I would understand this reaction if my behavior was disruptive, inappropriate, rowdy or whatever else. I was absolutely fine, calm, and reasonable. All in all, I realize that restaurants, as private businesses, have the right to refuse service. HOWEVER, the way this was handled, the condescending comments Eric made in regard to our age alluding to the fact that I can 't handle my alcohol , the talking hand motion, and all the snarky remarks like the sooner you leave, the faster we 'll forget your face, so maybe we will let you in next time made our time at Brass Monkey absolutely traumatic. We seriously couldn 't fathom that feeling sick in a PRIVATE BATHROOM could ever result in this. Shame on the security guards and the management for not having the proper manners and experience to handle this correctly and respectfully. As a suggestion to the actual business owners, maybe invest in a proper training program? Finally, as a side note: Eric, just so you know, karma will get you"

Johnny's

Johnny's

4800 Roland Ave, 21210, Baltimore, US, United States

Full • Casual • Coffee • Black Bean Soup


"On my last visit, my partner and I went in for an early dinner at 5:30. We were greeted with the usual cold reception at the host stand, but things quickly took a turn for the worse. Despite plenty of open tables, we were seated in the diner section, mostly filled with families and their rowdy young kids. Our table was the worst possible two-top, pushed into a corner by the server station. The noisy children around us were shrieking nonstop, and their oblivious parents seemed unfazed by the chaos. As a parent of two young girls, I can empathize, but their non-confrontational approach to parenting was taken too far. If your children are screaming and you can’t calm them quickly, it’s better to leave. One child was in a full-blown meltdown as we arrived and continued to wail and crawl along the bench far from her parents for over ten minutes while her dad finished his drink. The only positive aspect of this visit was our server, who was fantastic—she seemed to be the only staff member that night who could muster a smile. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for our food, which was poorly cooked, not presented well, and so dry that I struggled to swallow it. The milkshake I ordered to salvage the meal was watery and lacked creaminess. To make matters worse, it took forever to arrive, leading our server to thank me for my patience. How can you mess up a milkshake? Apparently, Johnny's can. If there were more viable options in the area, this restaurant would likely have closed down by now due to its poor quality, uninspired menu, and a staff that never seems to smile. Since it's essentially the only choice around, it continues to get by on its location and perceived potential. You’d have a better experience at the McDonald’s in Hamden than at Johnny's—trust me, it's worth the drive. Tony, you have the ability to do better. We appreciate your contributions to the city, but unless you can turn operations around, you’re just taking advantage of your neighbors with a subpar experience. I want to believe there’s potential for improvement, but it’s been so long since this place was good that it’s hard to see it happening anytime soon."