The Wallflower Collective — Restaurant in Burlington

I am visiting from VA for a friends birthday. I was waiting for my friends after a movie and met some lovely people who showed me to the wallflower.

It was quite crowded as there was some kind of festival. I had a beer and was very near the boundary due to how many people were there.

My friends returned and there was apparently a gentleman with a telescope pointed at Saturn. I am a huge nerd and got overexcited. I stepped away, instantly (within literally seconds) I panicked when I realized I broke a rule and scooted back over while apologizing. I know I made a mistake.

However, the bouncer ripped the beer out of my mouth and hand while drinking (teeth are okay thankfully) spilling it all over me and then shattered the bottle on the floor where there were a lot of people. He yelled at me to not come back, a deep booming yell. He was ANGRY.

I understand that I broke a rule and alcohol rules can be quite serious, I have no issue with him ejecting me for my mistake. Still, why did he not use words first? Why did he put his hands on me? I was completely apologetic beforehand and that was frightening. Maybe other people had been out of hand, but I was in the midst of my first beer, not drunk, trying to correct myself, and apologizing. I am floored that he spilled it on me, ripped it out of my mouth and hand (while I was already back into the boundary, again because I realized my mistake and did not take a sip while outside of it). What if he broke a tooth? I just wish he had used words first. I don’t get why this happened to me so aggressively when I gave no indications of being a problem and was actively apologizing before he even walked over to the people around me.

This bouncer had shoulder length straight hair, asymmetric nose bridge piercings, and was a bit on the shorter side. Someone please chat with employees about deescalation as this was literally frightening and I see where I deserve to be ejected, I broke a rule, but he put his hands on me needlessly while I was actively apologizing and trying to remedy the situation and it was so highly uncalled for. He very easily could’ve said you need to leave and give me that beer. I had a few people who witnessed this if you need and you can reach out to me if you need.

The place seemed alright otherwise. Just watch yourselves and stay safe out...

This bar is so great and in such a nice spot of Burlington. The vibes to this place are spectacular with their couchs, upholstered chairs, and other places. It cultivates a really nice environment with hanging plants and really nice art. I also really appreciate how queer friendly it is. Drink wise the cocktail selection has a nice variety but clearly distinguishes each drink type well. The bartenders were also pretty poggers with their recommendations which was great since I typically dont like doing that. Not on the menu but their hot coffee + rumchata was so good. It's hard to find a place that can serve coffee at night let alone with alcohol so I was so happy to have had it. I will try to come here again next time I am in Burlington since this place seems...

I walked in to play pool, at first the atmosphere was amaze balls...I asked for a fruit drink got a good one in a 10 more 12 oz glass... Amazing rum punch...amazing pool players...said the first was great wanted in like it. She gave me a great drink but in a martini glass not a rum punch..... Girls left even tho they oned the table.. the men over the course of the nest few people made me feel crappy. Got my third drink said I liked the first fruity drink and wanted something like that... They gave me a red version of the martini glass drink when I asked for something like the first one. Then I had a horrid game on the pool table and yes I was loosing but asked for a partner and he was a dick. Lover the atmosphere at first but it went down hill fast...