I went to the New Belmont tonight to celebrate a friend's birthday. At 1:45 the bartender came around collecting everyone's drinks, saying it was 2:00. I said ""It's not 2:00."" She said condescendingly, ""Yes it is."" I checked my watch, and it was 1:45. I continued to finish my beer, and a waiter came around and tried to take my bottle at 1:53. I explained that I had 7 minutes to finish the last 4 sips of my beer, and he said ""I'm kicking you out now."" I replied that I wouldn't be returning to the New Belmont, and he said ""That's fine."" We left, and a man came out after us, explaining that they couldn't serve us after 2. That's fine, take my bottle at 2 then, not at 1:45. I've paid for a drink, don't make me feel like a criminal for wanting to finish it.
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