Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club

If I could give zero stars, I would. I was very excited to find a place for the boxing fight on Saturday 09/14, I paid for three tickets which totaled to $40.17.

On arrival, the hosts, one of them Stephanie, were so rude. They informed us that the fee only covered entrance and a table would not be included. Fine, we were only planning on buying drinks. We were given a table regardless but Stephanie told us we would only be able to sit for about one hour and a half because the table had already been reserved. After which, we would have to either leave or find a spot to stand. My guest needed to use the restroom so she asked where it was from the moment we checked in, Stephanie told her to wait until she showed us where we would sit. Once there, my guest asked for the restroom again, Stephanie physically touched her back and rudely said; “I will take you and show you!”. Stephanie walked my guest all the way to the restroom and went in with her and even opened the stall! Very rudely again she said; “Is this what you need?”, put my guest in the stall and even closed it for her. Who does that?!!! The level of uncomfortable that we both felt was insane!

Once back at our table, the server immediately asked what we were having, and came back twice in less than 7-8 minutes. We were so uncomfortable by this point, we asked if the bar was open seating. The server said yes, so we gave back our menus and found one open seat, there were three of us, so we took turns on the bar stool. We opened a tab and my guest started with one draft beer, we were not sure when the fight for the main event would start so we all wanted to pace ourselves with the beverages. My guest asked for another draft within 30 minutes or so. Soon after, a very rude female bartender, literally yelled out at me to tell me my card was declined. She made it everyone’s business so the other guests could hear her as well. I told her no, it’s just locked, because typically you are asked if you are ready to close out. She did not ask. She very rudely said; “Are you guys planning on getting more drinks? Or consumimg more? Your card keeps declining, do you have another one? We are closing out tabs from customers who aren’t consuming enough to be able to sit at the bar, we rather have someone who is consuming more and constantly than someone who is only getting one drink here and there!” Mind you, we were pacing ourselves and had full intent on dropping some money once the main event came closer in time. By this point, I was over the poor service and refused to give this establishment any more of my money. I refused to tip, closed out the tab with my very much full of money card and my guests and I proceeded to stand within the bar area until the main event began.

During this time, I talked to three other people of also LATINO background, that clearly looked it, and they had had the same treatment from the servers, hosts, and bartenders.

It’s ludicrous that in 2024, racism is alive and well within this establishment. We will never be returning and every opportunity I and my guests get to share our experience; we will very willingly share. Avoid this establishment like the plague! I paid an overall total of $55.53 to stand around, drink two draft beers, and be treated badly.