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Seat Sniffer · 05-06-2008, 04:44 PM

So some friends of mine were going to Fred's in Old Town SD for Cinco De Mayo and I decided to tag along. Since I quit smoking and rarely drink anymore it has been some time since I've been "out on the town" or "partying", so I figured why not.
There was a 35 minute wait in line to get in, but for the sake of a good time we sat in it. Plus it was entertaining to see all the wacky characters coming and going. We got ID'd by the bouncers, got bracelets and a vibrating thing for a table.
After a 1/2 hour at the bar and some tequila later, we got seated. We ordered some more drinks and put in our orders for dinner. I was running low on cash and I didn't wanna be the annoying credit card guy on the bill, so I went looking for an ATM. There wasn't one on premises. I kindly asked the bouncer "Excuse, would you happen to know where I can find an ATM in the vicinity?" He pointed at the courtyard across the street. I said "Thanks! I'll be back".
On my way back in I showed him my bracelet which he gave me and proceeded to re-enter and he stops me. I asked what the problem was, and he says "Sorry, no re-entry, you have to wait in line". I said "Excuse me?" He the repeated himself and added "it's the policy". I proceeded to explain that when I asked him where there was an ATM, he didn't mention anything about having to wait in line to come back in, and regardless, what the hell was the point of stupid bracelet he gave me then? No response. So I raise my voice and tell him "You spoke to me on the way out so you know I was inside and already seated. My dinner is on its way out, and I'm not waiting in line for cold food. Your policy is ridiculous."
It then turned into a scene from planet of the apes. I was confronted by a wall of 5 fat for brains troglodytes expecting an altercation. I didn't think I was that intimidating. I must have hit the soft spot on their heads when I said "I know you don't get paid to think, but please listen to reason".
I called my friend inside who then came down to the front and basically told grape ape that I was with them and already seated. I'm still irritated at this point and I reitterate that my food is getting cold and the hamster wheel needs to pick up the pace a bit. Half wit comes back with " you're not helping your cause any" while waving his fat finger at me.
I understand I could've just walked off the street and conjured up some story trying to get in, but the bouncer's goldfish brain only had a memory of 5 minutes so I guess he didn't remember our conversation. So on the way back in I thank him for doing such a great job of keeping the paying customers out of the restaurant. Stupendous customer service!

I would give the Darwin award to Ug the bouncer but I think I'll save it for the management at Fred's in Old Town San Diego for letting these Momo's set foot on the property. Great way to secure future profits from return customers. Must've gotten their business management degrees out of a cracker jack box. Security at Fred's SD old town, so easy a caveman can do it. F that place.

Red Hot Sloth · 05-06-2008, 04:51 PM

That sucks.
Was your food cold when you got back in?
If so, did they discount it?
I would have cooked you dinner and served you tequila...it would have been pretty good, the only thing is you would then have to put up with my cranky attitude

jonathan_sykes81 · 05-06-2008, 04:54 PM

Never been when they had security there but I don't go anymore because it is always overcrowded and the food isn't that good. There are many other good places to eat at in SD. I notice the older I get the less I can tolerate bad service and overcrowding.

Stray_Bullit · 05-06-2008, 04:54 PM

Sorry to hear about that. Lame situation for sure. I've had my run ins with bouncers as well. They seem to be wanting or expecting situations to try out the new moves they learned in their MMA classes.

A guy I know is a bouncer at a popular club in Hermosa, he is a nice, fair guy. No problems at all. He has a lot of stories to tell about his adventures at work.

The guys at the place you were at sure seem like tools. Just remember, they are making maybe ten bucks an hour. Dorks.

Esqo · 05-06-2008, 05:00 PM

Dude, that's so weak. Stinko de Mayo.

Seat Sniffer · 05-06-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

That sucks.
Was your food cold when you got back in?
If so, did they discount it?
I would have cooked you dinner and served you tequila...it would have been pretty good, the only thing is you would then have to put up with my cranky attitude

tempting, but as we've already discussed, big hairy Sardinian men don't do it for me anymore

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Originally Posted by jonathan_sykes81

I notice the older I get the less I can tolerate bad service and overcrowding.

Amen to that! Reaffirmed last night. I mentioned the incident to the waitress after I got back in and she said that these guys normally work at some other sh!tty club or something. As you stated, tolerance is zero when it comes to this crap on my end. My time and money is not so abundant where I feel justified waiting in line for bullsh!t. This isn't a russian bread line. This is the USA. If you wan't my money you cater to me.

Red Hot Sloth · 05-06-2008, 06:47 PM

But your legs are so sexy....
...your a tease..

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Originally Posted by Seat Sniffer

tempting, but as we've already discussed, big hairy Sardinian men don't do it for me anymore

Seat Sniffer · 05-06-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

But your legs are so sexy....
...your a tease..

use it or lose it babycakes

mfoga · 05-06-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stray_Bullit

Sorry to hear about that. Lame situation for sure. I've had my run ins with bouncers as well. They seem to be wanting or expecting situations to try out the new moves they learned in their MMA classes.

A guy I know is a bouncer at a popular club in Hermosa, he is a nice, fair guy. No problems at all. He has a lot of stories to tell about his adventures at work.

The guys at the place you were at sure seem like tools. Just remember, they are making maybe ten bucks an hour. Dorks.

Funny part is most bouncers don't realize they don't have any legal right to put there hands on you at all. They are just regular citizens so anything they do is subject to the same laws that anyone else does. If you attack them first they can defend themselves but if you arent doing anything and they decide to get physical they are not only making themselves liable the establishment too.

jonathan_sykes81 · 05-06-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mfoga

Funny part is most bouncers don't realize they don't have any legal right to put there hands on you at all. They are just regular citizens so anything they do is subject to the same laws that anyone else does. If you attack them first they can defend themselves but if you arent doing anything and they decide to get physical they are not only making themselves liable the establishment too.

Honestly after reading this part of me wants to go provoke some dimwitted bouncer and "defend" myself.

sdyeti · 05-06-2008, 08:00 PM

Thanks for reminding me why I never go to Old Town! We went to one overpriced restaurant a couple years back and the cackling, annoying, drunk crowd of 12 women at the table next to us were just too much to take.

Zippy · 05-06-2008, 08:06 PM

Yet another reason why I stay home, cook my own awesome food and drink better beer for less money. So thanks!

speckledtrout · 05-06-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sdyeti

Thanks for reminding me why I never go to Old Town! We went to one overpriced restaurant a couple years back and the cackling, annoying, drunk crowd of 12 women at the table next to us were just too much to take.

Sorry, Steph. We'll try to keep it down next time

.

sdyeti · 05-06-2008, 08:11 PM

Yeah, no kidding...it's like "Honey, where do you want to eat tonight?"

"Oh, how about Old Town?!"

Not!!

Last year, when we did the Red Dress Run in July, we ran (drunk or were we still only buzzed at that point) through Old Town...THAT was fun!! The tourists didn't know WHAT to think!!

Dizle · 05-06-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sdyeti

drunk crowd of 12 women

I would have asked to be seated near this goldmine

integradriv3r · 05-06-2008, 09:09 PM

I do agree that place is kinda wack. I was there on Saturday after the Red Bull Air Race and it was just wayyyy too packed and seemed understaffed. But I did meet a hot lookin' 30 y/o

So I left with a smile on my face.

OffRoadie · 05-06-2008, 10:18 PM

That's a ridiculous policy. I've never run across it.

Zonacat · 05-06-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by integradriv3r

I do agree that place is kinda wack. I was there on Saturday after the Red Bull Air Race and it was just wayyyy too packed and seemed understaffed. But I did meet a hot lookin' 30 y/o

So I left with a smile on my face.

Bada-bing! Ba-dat-bump!

sdyeti · 05-07-2008, 05:47 AM

Trust me, these are not the kind of ladies you'd look at and tell your friends "I'd like to hit that!"

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Originally Posted by Dizle

I would have asked to be seated near this goldmine

05-06-2008, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Seat Sniffer STR Veteran	My Lovely Cinco De Mayo So some friends of mine were going to Fred's in Old Town SD for Cinco De Mayo and I decided to tag along. Since I quit smoking and rarely drink anymore it has been some time since I've been "out on the town" or "partying", so I figured why not. There was a 35 minute wait in line to get in, but for the sake of a good time we sat in it. Plus it was entertaining to see all the wacky characters coming and going. We got ID'd by the bouncers, got bracelets and a vibrating thing for a table. After a 1/2 hour at the bar and some tequila later, we got seated. We ordered some more drinks and put in our orders for dinner. I was running low on cash and I didn't wanna be the annoying credit card guy on the bill, so I went looking for an ATM. There wasn't one on premises. I kindly asked the bouncer "Excuse, would you happen to know where I can find an ATM in the vicinity?" He pointed at the courtyard across the street. I said "Thanks! I'll be back". On my way back in I showed him my bracelet which he gave me and proceeded to re-enter and he stops me. I asked what the problem was, and he says "Sorry, no re-entry, you have to wait in line". I said "Excuse me?" He the repeated himself and added "it's the policy". I proceeded to explain that when I asked him where there was an ATM, he didn't mention anything about having to wait in line to come back in, and regardless, what the hell was the point of stupid bracelet he gave me then? No response. So I raise my voice and tell him "You spoke to me on the way out so you know I was inside and already seated. My dinner is on its way out, and I'm not waiting in line for cold food. Your policy is ridiculous." It then turned into a scene from planet of the apes. I was confronted by a wall of 5 fat for brains troglodytes expecting an altercation. I didn't think I was that intimidating. I must have hit the soft spot on their heads when I said "I know you don't get paid to think, but please listen to reason". I called my friend inside who then came down to the front and basically told grape ape that I was with them and already seated. I'm still irritated at this point and I reitterate that my food is getting cold and the hamster wheel needs to pick up the pace a bit. Half wit comes back with " you're not helping your cause any" while waving his fat finger at me. I understand I could've just walked off the street and conjured up some story trying to get in, but the bouncer's goldfish brain only had a memory of 5 minutes so I guess he didn't remember our conversation. So on the way back in I thank him for doing such a great job of keeping the paying customers out of the restaurant. Stupendous customer service! I would give the Darwin award to Ug the bouncer but I think I'll save it for the management at Fred's in Old Town San Diego for letting these Momo's set foot on the property. Great way to secure future profits from return customers. Must've gotten their business management degrees out of a cracker jack box. Security at Fred's SD old town, so easy a caveman can do it. F that place. Last edited by Seat Sniffer; 05-12-2008 at 04:54 PM. Reason: Cornelius was a Doctor.

05-06-2008, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stray_Bullit STR Veteran	Sorry to hear about that. Lame situation for sure. I've had my run ins with bouncers as well. They seem to be wanting or expecting situations to try out the new moves they learned in their MMA classes. A guy I know is a bouncer at a popular club in Hermosa, he is a nice, fair guy. No problems at all. He has a lot of stories to tell about his adventures at work. The guys at the place you were at sure seem like tools. Just remember, they are making maybe ten bucks an hour. Dorks. __________________ Well my two main men are Jesus and ol' John Birch...

05-06-2008, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Esqo Senior Member	Dude, that's so weak. Stinko de Mayo. __________________ Sleep is the Cousin of Death.

05-06-2008, 08:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
sdyeti Spinning my wheels	Thanks for reminding me why I never go to Old Town! We went to one overpriced restaurant a couple years back and the cackling, annoying, drunk crowd of 12 women at the table next to us were just too much to take. __________________ My Blog: Two Wheel Love THE PATH-Love the Bike You Ride

05-06-2008, 08:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zippy Xterra Nut	Yet another reason why I stay home, cook my own awesome food and drink better beer for less money. So thanks! __________________ L8 APEKS: "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." Swim, bike, run. www.zippyathlete.blogspot.com

05-06-2008, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red Hot Sloth Banned	That sucks. Was your food cold when you got back in? If so, did they discount it? I would have cooked you dinner and served you tequila...it would have been pretty good, the only thing is you would then have to put up with my cranky attitude

05-06-2008, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonathan_sykes81 GET FORMULA	Never been when they had security there but I don't go anymore because it is always overcrowded and the food isn't that good. There are many other good places to eat at in SD. I notice the older I get the less I can tolerate bad service and overcrowding.

05-06-2008, 08:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
sdyeti Spinning my wheels	Yeah, no kidding...it's like "Honey, where do you want to eat tonight?" "Oh, how about Old Town?!" Not!! Last year, when we did the Red Dress Run in July, we ran (drunk or were we still only buzzed at that point) through Old Town...THAT was fun!! The tourists didn't know WHAT to think!! __________________ My Blog: Two Wheel Love THE PATH-Love the Bike You Ride

05-06-2008, 09:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
integradriv3r Trail Jesus	I do agree that place is kinda wack. I was there on Saturday after the Red Bull Air Race and it was just wayyyy too packed and seemed understaffed. But I did meet a hot lookin' 30 y/o So I left with a smile on my face. __________________ *ChewYeti(fully loop)- That hill just did me doggy* style.**

05-06-2008, 10:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
OffRoadie Roadie in Exile	That's a ridiculous policy. I've never run across it. __________________ Your father took pictures.

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