The Red Piano — Restaurant in Santa Barbara

I dont usually write bad reviews but when a "manager" or so he called himself goes out of there way to disrespectfully not allow me and my service dog into there establishment, it gets me alittle heated. I work downtown in santa barbara in the security industry and would never refuse entrance to someone with a service animal based on there service animal.

I walked up to the front door and it went like this.

Conversation

Security "manager": we dont allow dogs.

Me: she is my service animal. Im a vet.

Security "manager": we dont have to abide by those rules.

I was very suprised at the non-chalantness and disrespect of this employee.

Me: is there a manager that i might speak with just to see if he/she might understand.

Security "manager": I am the manager and i dont have to let you in.

Me: ok thats really unfortunate, i thought you guys might want to show your support for individuals who need the support of a service animal. But if that is the way you are going to be, ok.

Security "manager": yep.

This did happen some time ago but i still want people to know what type of place they are supporting.

I also want to make it known that i have been hear multiple times and had a good time. I have also been working downtown for the last 7 years. I asked for a manager but he said he was the manager even though i new he wasnt.

Note: it was not Lerone. It was a different...

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