The Reef — Restaurant in Duluth

2 stars – For the playoff game, not the bartender.

Came to The Reef with my girlfriends to play darts, catch the Knights vs. Wild playoff game, and give a proper sendoff to our amazing RN friend. We were having a great time… until Beardy McAttitude decided to make an appearance. Dark brown hair, full beard, and the energy of someone who definitely still argues with his mom and has never had a healthy relationship with a woman.

While we were mid-game and watching our TV (you know, one of MANY in the bar), this guy strolls all the way to the back and starts fiddling with our channel. The guest of honor playfully said, “What are you doing? Don’t change the channel!” — to which he snapped, “Holy shit, calm down.”

Excuse me? Was that a failed attempt at dominance? A cry for help? A projection of years of unresolved therapy? Hard to say. But we were all stunned. I mean, buddy — it’s a hockey game. Relax. You work at a bar, not the Pentagon.

I’d ask him his name so I could let management know who’s out here scolding women for speaking, but let’s be real — he’d probably get weird about it and ask why I wanted to know, then brood in the corner while pretending to clean glasses that were already clean.

We came for the hockey. We left with a case study in fragile...

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