Thinking Man Tavern — Restaurant in Decatur

It’s a local/dive bar vibe. The DJ was good and keep the music going. Reason for a 2 rating: there were a few issues. We came around midnight on a Sunday and it was only 2 bartenders and they were slammed, overwhelmed. So I would advise the manager to get more help in the evening. The other issue happened in the women’s restroom, which is clearly labeled as a women’s restroom. There was a 6’3 fully dressed black man in there. When my sister asked him why he was in the women’s bathroom he said, “well I identify as a woman”. She calmly said that’s fine however this isn’t an all gender restroom it clearly says women. His female friends and him became very aggressive in defending him being there. They claimed that the business allowed men to use the women’s restroom. (Side note. He wasn’t even using the restroom.) So regardless if he mentally identified as a woman he presented himself as a man to the world and he became extremely aggressive as if he was ready to fight my pregnant sister to be in the restroom to be there. That’s not ok at all. When we told the bartender, he basically said we don’t police the restrooms, do you want us to remove him. What we’d like is if this establishment doesn’t care then the signage should state as such. Replace the signs with all gender or make sure it’s clear that if you are not a woman, clearly transitioning to be a woman then you are not allowed in the women’s restroom. I was very disappointed with the nonchalant attitude the employees had regarding. It’s not ok. It was very uncomfortable to use the restroom when a fully grown man in standing in there. What I know for sure is if he decided to fight or get physical he is a grown 6ft man fighting women. I’m sure in the eyes of law enforcement that’s what it would be. Gay, mentally a woman or not it’s not ok. There should be clear rules regarding so women who use the facilities are aware of the potential that a man (or someone who clearly is a man) has access to the space. MAKE IT CLEAR WHAT...

I had a pretty ok experience tonight. It’s was crowded with only 2 bartenders that did their best and apologized for the delay.

However when I went to use the women’s bathroom. A man had came in the women’s bathroom with his female friends and I was immediately uncomfortable. Me and another woman stated that we were uncomfortable that he was on the women’s bathroom. He was verbally aggressive and insulting, stating that he identifies as a woman. Which is fine but the bathroom door said women not all genders.

Him and his female friends said that this restaurant was inclusive of all genders however their was no way of me knowing that when their wasn’t an “all gender” sign on the door.

The man in the women’s bathroom, felt offended that I was uncomfortable with him being in the women’s bathroom. He immediately began verbally accosting me, and pointing his finger in my face, as I remained calm in my communication.

I am accepting of anyone that identifies as whatever, however that does not erase the fact that he is physically a man who is scientifically and legally stronger than a woman.

Because he was verbally threatening, I reminded him that he couldn’t fight a woman. He then stated that he could get one of his friends to fight me. I continued to communicate with the other women that were accepting of his presence in the women’s bathroom on how that’s not ok and he finally left the bathroom.

This restaurant should know what happen and take the right steps in preparing patrons for an all...

Upon walking in I’m not sure if the bartender would have spoken to me had I not to her or if she intended to speak but I immediately took the initiative to inform her of my order that I had placed online. She wasn’t rude or anything but maybe having an off day or a lot on her mind.

I decided to eat-in since it was my first time here. There was only one server and she was very pleasant and attentive for the most part. I ordered a burger. After sitting to wait for my food I ordered an iced tea.

When my food finally came it didn't have any plasticware and it was missing lettuce and tomato that I had asked for. The burger was absolutely delicious though, so the reviews are spot on for that at least. The house-made pickles were a nice touch. By the time I had finished the burger I realized that the bacon that I had ordered wasn’t on the burger but I guess I didn’t miss it really… perhaps I’ll miss the $2.50 extra that I was charged for it later but I didn’t bother to make a fuss about it; it was a DoorDash Pickup order and I know that DoorDash often doesn’t include some add-ons to the BOH tablet and they should really fix that.

The iced tea may have been sitting up for several hours because it tasted a little stale but again nothing to really complain over, I just drank my water and moved on. Would I come back again? Actually, yes. The vibes were chill, the burger was amazing and albeit it wasn’t impeccable service the atmosphere definitely made up for everything. We’re only...