Sea Dog Brewing Co

Every year my company makes an annual trip to Bangor and Sea Dog is always a must. While we were sitting separately, there were about 20 of us present. This was my second visit since 2019 and I was looking forward to returning. I had ordered a drink and provided ID when the waitress advised that she would run my ID by the bartender which was understandable. I am not from the area and she was doing her job correctly. The waitress returned and offered me a lemonade instead. I proceeded to tell her that I was of age and she continued to offer a non-alcoholic beverage. Upon returning, I had asked for the manager and provided 4 more additional forms of ID. After about 15 minutes and multiple employees taking a glance at my identification, the manager returned and proceeded to question if my first name was really my first name. He proceeded to ask for a bank card which also had my photo and full name. The manager concluded that I was “all set” and walked away. His dismissive attitude and condescending tone was completely inappropriate. The quality of service I had experienced was completely unacceptable and I question the integrity of the restaurants ability to verify a simple ID. This experience made my colleagues and I highly uncomfortable and unwanted in the restaurant. As a person of color, this also made me completely uncomfortable as I question if the staff is able to handle a diverse clientele. It’s extremely disappointing that our company actively makes an effort to go to our favorite spot and they continues to not have the effort reciprocated. If you’re looking to be berated at lunch or dinner, this restaurant would be at the top of the list. If not, I would not recommend this place to any family or friend.

P.S. - For the manager who felt the need to question my name, you can verify it per this review.