Union Trust — Restaurant in Washington

Rude barman (hoyt) hated people/customers - avoid.

After a government event next door at the NED, we walked in here in high spirits.

We had to run out to get our bags we'd forgotten.

When i came back in myself, i made the grave error of thinking it was a bar where customers talk, drink and have fun.

I stupidly made the mistake of asking to see a menu.

The barman got weirdly angry and said "you and your brother already came in here and stared at the menu for ages!"

When I politely chuckled and asked him what he meant, he doubled down and just got more angry. I asked for his name as he got more obnoxious and angry that I dared to ask for the menu, and he reluctantly told me, and then started swearing with exasperation and went over to complain to his mate.

It was obvious he had a bad day and wanted someone to take it out on.

Again - my error - I should not have been this rude to expect this much of Hoyt (i.e. the basics of customer service)

Neither should I have expected the charming Hoyt to understand that we are the customers who pay their (quite handsome) wages.

It was wrong of me to ruin his evening by going in with a smile on my face l, making him feel bad about his life.

Again - all my fault!

Next time I'll...

oh...

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