Blue Jean Blues

Want to start by saying didn’t order anything. Didn’t have a glass of water even. Just took a friend visiting from out of town but was my first time there. Looked at Facebook and Internet website before going to get idea of place. See who was playing and what genre of music. Nothing is stated regarding $5 cover charge or 2 drink minimum. Arrived, and the door is unmanned. My friend and I walk in and sit down with another couple. After an hour a waitress comes over and asks if we want anything. I say no, friend said water. Woman brings water and then says there’s a $5 cover charge tonight. Friend says are you charging us because we aren’t buying drinks. No acknowledgment of my friend. No conversation or statement of the 2 drink minimum or that we are being charged $5 because we aren’t eating or drinking. I would have left before I arrived if I knew there was a 2 drink minimum because I don’t drink. After another hour as music is winding down, we decide to leave. After we’ve left the building the woman comes out ranting about the cover charge. I said very calmly ma’am why am I being charged and didn’t even have water, and was left sitting an hour without acknowledgement? She mentions the cover charge again. I gave her $5 while mentioning that no where does it say there’s a $5 cover charge. She attempts to point to a very tiny chalk board in a very dark spot on the building very illegible writing mentioning the $5 cover. I said ma’am no way did we see that and no one is working the door presenting an expectation to your customers. She didn’t even know if we were old enough to be in the bar. I would never go back because they are unorganized and rude. Make the rules clear, acknowledge customers when they enter and be sure to post the cover charge and drink minimums in writing on all platforms so there’s are no surprises or room for confusion. I will have to listen to jazz and blues at other venues in broward county because blue Jean blues 👎🏽 #professionalismiskey