The Airliner — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Went by on Friday night. 11/10/23

My buddy ordered the 1st round of beers and we went to the back patio and enjoyed them.

For the 2nd round, we came inside and sat at the bar. I decided I wanted food. One of the bartenders recommended the citrus salad, which was amazing. I was still a bit hungry so I also got the fries, nothing special. After that I asked the same bartender I ordered beers from if they had mezcal, she said there was more at the other side of the bar (by the kitchen). I went to that side and started talking to a different bartender (taller Caucasian female with a hat on). She pulled down a couple of bottles from the top shelf. One of the bottles was 33 a pour which was out of my price range, but there was another which was 14. I asked for a taster which she gladly poured and was generous with. She also poured herself one as well. I decided to buy the one I tasted. I also asked for a taster for my buddy who was with me and she gladly poured it. I then closed out.

My tab at this point was 55 (2 beers, fries, salad, & mezcal pour). I tip 9 and close out. I then go back to the other side of the bar where my buddy is. The bartender who poured me mezcal comes up to me and asks why I didn't tip 20%. I asked if I was supposed to, and she said yes because she poured me tasters. She said the tip should be $12. I apologized and told her I didn't know that was a thing. I then updated the tip and my total bill.

I understand you may not have been happy with the tip, but there may have been a different way to approach this. I knew the previous GM of the bar before the recent ownership/management change and he was a very kind dude who knew how to handle things with couth. I also realized the math was still incorrect (20% of 55 is 11, not 12, lol).

Anyways, after that, I felt like I wasn't wanted there, so I downed my mezcal and we left. I would like to go back and try the other menu items, but I'm not sure I'll be...

Underground experimental hip-hop and electronic music at its finest at this club every Wednesday night.

LA is the envy of the world because our music and art scene... the food and weather is pretty awesome here too. LA is my most favorite city in the world. (Yes, I am a proud Angeleno)

Featuring on some nights the most innovative and forward thinking artists or creative minds of our day such Thom Yorke of Radiohead, Erykah Badu, Tyler the Creator of OFWGKTA along with well respected artists of LA's beat scene such as Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing, The Glitch Mob, Daedelus, and Tokimonsta as your music selectors.

Resident DJs include Daddy Kev, The Gaslamp Killer, Nobody and freestyle emcee Nocando (Project Blowed).

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For you Newbees and Rookies.. The Airliner was opened or Grand Opening on New Year's Eve in the 40s. This was & when N Broadway was an Italian Community, The Airliner was Owend and Operated by a local Italian family who's relatives Graduated from Lincoln High School. When you entered from the back there used to be and Ice Machine with Old Fashion Wood Telephone Boothes, when you first walked in you had to adjust your eyes because it being so dark, it was like entering a Movie Theater. Cool Air Conditioning blowing, with the sound of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin blowing from the Nickle and Dime Juke Box which played 45s. .. The Bar was filled with Liquor from Top to Bottom. With Indy racing Cars which were filled with Booze! along with a Hot Peanut Machine on the Bar.. In those Days it was like walking into a Goodfellas Movie. Which I won't mention, the Regulars were tight knit and they all had nicknames just like the introduction to Hennry Hills Bar.. The Men were Dressed the same as in the Movie Taliormade Suites and Cadillacs parked outside in the back. Upstairs was off limits, it was only opened to certain individuals who were respected in the joint. Yes the Airliner when Los Angeles was at it's best, and when California had no Ieft...