Last night I met a buddy for drinks at Hopleaf. While I appreciate the atmosphere the bar is trying to create, I think they jumped the shark. Each transaction with the bar staff was filled with contempt and an attempt at condescension. At one point the bartender had a 10 minute conversation with a barback while half of the bar waited for drinks. She also went so far as to take away an empty bottle without asking if it wanted to be replaced.
I've worked in the service industry in the past, and know that if I acted the way the staff did, I would have been fired.
Don't even get me started about some of the people around us. I now know where magnanimous jerks go to drink.
Pros: Great beers
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