Zephyr Pub — Restaurant in Kent

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF STATE LICENSE DO NOT COME HERE

Prefacing this by saying my boyfriend and I just moved here from out of state and I went to this bar multiple times prior when there was no bouncer and it was FINE. At that point had no complaints about this bar and would’ve happily gone back.

I have attempted coming back twice now, and will never step foot near this property again. First time a few weeks ago, went with my boyfriend and a young girl was checking ID’s at the door. Handed her my ID, and she proceeds to bend it completely in half multiple times and refused service. When my boyfriend and I explained it is my government issued real ID and we had just moved, she then denied again and tried to pocket it twice and told me I wasn’t getting it back- until I took it out of her hand and we walked out. Going forward to last night, we decided to give it a try one more time, thinking it could’ve just been a rough night prior. This time was a young guy at the door, and gave him my ID, and he continued to bend it fully in half this time, multiple times, and when I asked him to kindly stop and explain I’m in the process of getting my Ohio license and had just moved, he then ridiculed me and told me I was lying and proceed to completely pick at the edge of my license until the plastic fully came off and bend it more- trying to prove me wrong. Again, I took my ID back, and didn’t even have the chance or option to talk to a manager. I am obviously very heated at this ignorance and complete disregard for respect, and would like to mention I tried calling this business twice to speak to someone but they conveniently have their phones disconnected which is making me now write this review. Not only do I feel completely disrespected but my property is now fully damaged forcing me no choice but to get a new ID as soon as possible because mine is now ruined from this bar’s carelessness. Giving this lack of communication and unprofessionalism I’m likely to file a police report due to the amount of damage done.

THIS BAR IS NOT WORTH GOING TO, YOU HAVE...

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