I have been in Manhattan from out of town for the last two weeks. \r
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In these two weeks, I have visited Bourbon Street three times. The first two times were enjoyable. This last time was not - period. \r
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The bartender refused to serve me based on the premise that I did not tip on the first beverage. I am ok with that except for knowing the traditional meaning of tip. Instead, I received an expectation that tip was an underpinning for extortion instead of the insurance of proper service. She then gathered the other bartenders against me to ensure I would not be served again. I was ok with that because it guaranteed no service and therefore no tip.\r
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What I thought was a friendly neighborhood bar proved to be less friendly. \r
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Thought you should know…\r
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