Rooters Bar — Restaurant in Fargo

Stopped in here on Friday 08/19/22 Around midnight-1am. Upon entering the bar the bouncer was immediately rude but I still was polite and handed him over my ID because some bouncers tend to be stand-offish. He looked at me and then looked at my ID and asked for my date of birth. I told him my correct date of birth and he then said that he is going to scan my ID and call Fargo PD to verify it. I initially thought he was joking and I chuckled but I then realized he was serious and I said “okay”. My friend and I looked at each other confused and he went to the side to let other people in the bar. He then came back to us and again stated that he’s going to call Fargo PD. My friend then asked him what’s the issue she’s obviously not under 21 and that we needed to use the restroom. He then said aggressively “You can go use the restroom somewhere else”. I’m unsure if I should feel flattered that he thought I was under 21 being that I’m nearly 30. I asked him if I can have my ID back and he then handed me back my ID. This is where I thought to myself that we were being discriminated against because we were 2 black women but he let the other people in that were white AND he didn’t heckle them about their date of birth. He also NEVER “scanned” my ID like he said he would. If you really were concerned that I was underage why didn’t you actually scan my ID and call Fargo PD like you said you would. And aren’t you supposed to keep the fake ID if you’re suspicious that it’s a fake? I was very upset leaving and he appeared satisfied that he made me upset since he was smiling while we were leaving. I’ve never had this happen to me and I’ve visited local bars in the area with no issue. I’m not sure if he was bored that night looking for someone to cause trouble so he can have something to do or felt like discriminating and treating us unfairly but it was really uncalled for and it should be...

The only two reasons for considering this bar is its downtown location and its three nights a week of the legendary "Frank the Tank" Karaoke. Unfortunately, It happens to be the most disgusting bar downtown. The smell is really bad as you walk in and the floor feels like it hasn't dried out since the last flood.

Rooters has the potential for an epic dive bar, but its manager is terrible and seemingly the major problem. But since bar tending is a competitive job, many customers will feel satisfied because the employees working are trying their best. Glasses and the taps seem to be the only clean areas of the building. However, you still might end up with an upset stomach from the majority of the rest of the bar.

My advice is to drink elsewhere and just come sing your song or two. If you are going to drink, go...

Went here on a Wednesday to check out karaoke with "Frank the tank" and wasted an hour and a half watching the worst KJ I have ever seen anywhere across the country. The guy plays to the regulars who sang very good if you like listening to them over and over again and not getting the chance to show off your own talents. I listen to the same people three times and decided to leave because I had not been called to sing yet... Frank you really need to learn how to be a better KJ instead of just playing to certain people brother, I think you would get a lot more customers and earn a lot more respect for and from fellow singers! They call it a list for a reason my friend, just something to...