Mine Shaft — Restaurant in Nevada City

Where do I even begin with The Mine Shaft in Nevada City? If I could give this zero stars I would. Ive been coming to NC and upon arrival, my service animals and I were greeted with hostility by the owner, Adrienne. Despite the fact that both of my dogs are trained service animals, Adrienne made it abundantly clear that we were not welcome. Not only did she forcibly remove us from the premises which is illegal, she also had the audacity to confiscate our drinks, denying us even the basic courtesy of enjoying what we had paid for. She claims it's because my dogs were partially in the walk way...

To add insult to injury, the bartender, in a shocking display of callousness, also snatched away my food, leaving me stunned and utterly appalled by the utter lack of. The level of disrespect and discrimination exhibited by Adrienne and her unnamed bartender was beyond reprehensible. Their behavior was not only unprofessional but downright despicable. It's appalling to see such blatant disregard for individuals with disabilities in this day and age.

I urge anyone considering patronizing The Mine Shaft to think twice. Supporting a business that condones discrimination and mistreatment of customers is simply unacceptable. Save yourself the trouble and find somewhere that actually values human decency and respect for all patrons, regardless of their abilities. I'm not one to write reviews but this deserves to be out there. Absolutely...

We came in for a drink before picking up our order at Fred's. We've been coming to The Mine Shaft for about 6 years and have enjoyed our time there. Every bartender we've met has been fun, accommodating, and friendly. We've had no issues with our drinks or service. Tonight the prosecco in my Aperol spritz was flat so I asked the bartender to add a little from a new bottle. She did not open a fresh bottle but put the rest of the old bottle in my drink. This did not change my flat spritz and what's worse is that she rolled her eyes, spun around, and walked away. My friends and patrons at the bar noticed this as well. This bartender, Lana, was very rude. Her behavior was unacceptable. She's not an employee I'd keep around my establishment! 2...

THE OWNER OF THIS BUSINESS USES DEROGATORY TERMS FOR BLACK PEOPLE. This wasn’t my regular watering hole, but I went there often enough until today and have always gotten good service. Unfortunately, today the owner was also there and asked for the tv channel to be changed to golf because “it’s better than this n*.” A movie with Eddy Murphy was on. When I left I told him I’d never be back and why and he claimed he’d never said it and that he knows Eddy Murphy, as if that would somehow absolve him of racism. This is absolutely unacceptable behavior from anyone, let alone the owner of a Nevada City institution. Yes, their drinks are cheap, but it’s time to stand...