Arcade Bar — Restaurant in Gainesville

If I could give 0 stars, I would. I didn’t even get into the building to enjoy myself.

Last night a couple of my friends tried to go into the building. As we are checking IDs to verify you are of drinking age, one of my friends gets told that their Non-US ID cannot be accepted because only “US ID or Passport to get inside”.

I understand businesses have the right to refuse service to whoever they please, but hey… maybe the law has change?

Rule: 61A-3.052

Rule Title: Identification to Verify Age

Department: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division: Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

Chapter: VENDORS AND LICENSEES

States:

61A-3.052 Identification to Verify Age. (1) A licensee who has been cited in an administrative action for violations of sections 562.11(1)(a) and 859.06, F.S., shall have a defense to any administrative action if the underage person falsely evidenced that he was of legal age to purchase the alcoholic beverage, cigarettes, or tobacco products or consume the alcoholic beverage product and the appearance of the person was such that an ordinarily prudent person would believe the person is of legal age to purchase or consume those products, and if the licensee attempted to verify the person's age by checking one of the following forms of identification with respect to the person: (a) A driver’s license, issued by any government agency, domestic or foreign, provided it includes a photograph; (b) Identification cards issued by any state, provided it includes a photograph; (c) Passports; (d) An identification card issued by any branch of the United States military which shows the customer is currently serving in the United States Armed Services or is a family member of a person currently serving in the United States Armed Services. (2) It is the responsibility of each licensee/permittee to provide and train their employees so that they will recognize or be able to compare an identification card presented by a customer with a facsimile of the legitimate identification card. The division shall advise any licensee who requests information about identification source materials where they can be purchased to assist in their training programs to determine if an identification card is genuine. (3) No other type of identification will be recognized as mitigation if a licensee or a licensee’s employee sells, gives, or serves alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, or tobacco products to an underage person. Rulemaking Authority 561.11 FS. Law Implemented 561.29, 561.704, 561.705, 561.706, 562.11 FS....

I’m a regular at this bar, and I always tip the bartender generously. He knows me well. Tonight, two other bartenders were working. I ordered a double-shot whiskey sour, but halfway through, I noticed that the sweetness had completely disappeared, replaced by a strong bitterness. I thought they had run out of their premixed lemon juice, so I kindly pointed it out to them. I said I’d like a new drink and mentioned that they might have run out of lemon juice (because a friend of mine had encountered a similar issue before).

One of the bartenders on duty said, “A new drink is $8.” Before I could respond, he went ahead and made a new one but slammed it down in front of me. I said, “You should taste it—this is really bitter.” He replied, “You know what I’ll do if you don’t pay the $8?” … Then, right in front of me, he angrily dumped the freshly made drink into the trash!

I was stunned. I said I wanted to speak to the manager, but he claimed the manager was at another bar and couldn’t come over. I stepped outside, and after a while, the only manager on duty—a heavier-set guy—came out and said he could make me a new drink. However, it was freezing outside, and I waited for quite a while. After about six or seven minutes, I went back inside, only for the manager to tell me I couldn’t stay in the bar anymore.

He placed my drink on an outdoor table and escorted me out. Then he told the staff at the door not to let me back in. I said I needed to go back and grab my belongings, but the doorman refused to let me in.

Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend anyone come to this bar. The bartenders are rude, and even the manager is blatantly racist. Out-of-town guests should be especially cautious—they really...

No one is wearing uniforms to specify first and foremost. We were waiting in line during Halloween weekend and went to check out the second entrance cause we needed to use the restroom. When walking to the second entrance we passed the exit. A gentleman let us in the exit, told us to use the restroom and leave, we assumed it was security. Someone else approached me after I entered, he was dressed in normal clothes and I absolutely couldn't hear him in all the music. I had been approached by a few "cat callers " so I didn't think anything of it. While my friend was using the restroom a lady approached us (also in unidentifiable clothing) and told us to leave. We apologize, explained the situation and promised to leave as soon as she finished. She was literally mid-bathroom. The lady left and while walking out we saw the people that approached us and announced we were leaving and thanked them for the restroom. We then entered the line as appropriate civilians and waited our turn to enter. When we reached the front, we were told we caused a disturbance and needed to leave. We tried to apologize and explain the situation and was told we should have just peed in the streets, they didn't care, we were waisting their time and needed to leave No one has on a uniform, we were given access, used the restroom and left to wait our turn. Totally dehumanizing. To be encouraged to pee in the streets vs having access to plumbing. The Security staff to disgraceful. Will never go back. Very sad after hearing so many...