Second Story Bar and Lounge at 214 — Restaurant in Baton Rouge

I wanted to take a moment to share my experience from my recent visit to The Second Story. It was my first time coming to this venue, and while the atmosphere initially felt inviting, I left feeling embarrassed and disappointed by the service I received.

I had been enjoying Mojitos throughout the night with no issue. When I returned to the bar to order another one, the bartender — a man with a beard, whose name I unfortunately didn’t get — was extremely rude. He flat-out told me he didn’t want to make another Mojito and insisted that I choose something else. He informed me to look around the room and told me he didn’t want to make the drink. I didn’t understand why because I was not drunk and he did not cut me off. I tried to kindly explain that I had been drinking Mojitos all night and didn’t want to switch because it could upset my stomach, but he doubled down with attitude and dismissed my concern. He made the drink and told me that he was not going to make anymore because he hates making them.

To make matters worse, he did this in front of other patrons, which left me feeling very embarrassed and uncomfortable. He even tried to claim they were out of mint, but I could clearly see that wasn’t the case.

I came in hoping to have a good time, but instead I felt unwelcome and disrespected. It’s unfortunate because first impressions really do matter, and this experience left a sour taste in what could have been a great night. I hope this feedback is taken seriously because no guest should be made to feel like a burden for simply...

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