He didn’t feel comfortable serving her one light beer because she might “drive home drunk” with her child.
There’s no denying that people who work in the food service industry have to put up with a lot. From rude customers to long hours to being under-tipped, they see it all.
But, it’s not always the customers that are the problem. Sometimes, food service workers can be pretty darn rude themselves.
Recently, Reddit user u/Longjumping_Call607 posted a story to the AITA (Am I The A**hole?) subreddit, which probably didn’t get quite the response he was hoping for. You see, the Redditor works in a restaurant where, as he explains it, he was “put off” by a woman who came in with her baby.
He said the woman asked him what light beers the bar had on tap, to which the OP suggested she take a look at the non-alcoholic drinks menu. The woman refused and asked for a glass of Rainier (an American beer).
The OP told her he would not serve her alcohol because she was with a minor, and it was “illegal.” However, the woman understandably wasn’t buying it.
She explained to the Redditor that she had previously been to the restaurant with her husband and their baby, and there was never an issue with ordering alcohol. She also told him that she had worked in restaurants herself, so she knew there was nothing illegal about her ordering a beer.
At that point, the OP had no choice but to come clean and tell her he just didn’t feel comfortable serving her alcohol. His reasoning was that she might “drive home drunk” with her child.
Naturally, the woman asked to speak to the restaurant manager, who promptly served her the beer and arranged for a different server to look after her. Our OP was then sent home for the day after being told he was being ridiculous.
So, the man turned to the Reddit community to ask if he was in the wrong. As always, they had plenty to say on the matter, and we have some of their best responses below.
The Reddit user asked, “AITA for refusing to serve a woman with a baby alcohol?”
Reddit / Longjumping_Call607
He explained that a woman came into the restaurant where he works with a baby for lunch.
Reddit / Longjumping_Call607
The woman asked him what light beers the bar had on tap, to which the OP suggested she take a look at the non-alcoholic drinks menu. The woman refused and asked for a glass of Rainier (an American beer).
After claiming that it was “illegal” for him to serve her alcohol, the OP eventually came clean and said he didn’t feel comfortable serving her the drink because she “might drive home drunk” with her child. And, of course, she wasn’t buying it.
Reddit / Longjumping_Call607
Naturally, the woman asked to speak to the restaurant manager, who promptly served her the beer and arranged for a different server to look after her.
Reddit / Longjumping_Call607
Here’s how people reacted.
Reddit / holiestcannoly
“The logic doesn’t make sense.”
Reddit / cantantantelope
What if it was “a dad and baby?”
Reddit / Faisfancy
It’s not the first time.
Reddit / g)d15anath315t
“It’s not your f***ing call to make.”
Reddit / Automatic_Bridge_
“YTA.”
Reddit / NovelsandDessert
Doesn’t every mom?
Reddit / bellanzxo
“What an a**hole.”
Reddit / EvilFinch
“Yuck, YTA.”
Reddit / Substantial_Ad7919
It’s science.
Reddit / rainbow_lynnzo
“Your perception is skewed.”
Reddit / DerpDevilDD
“Stay in your lane.”
Reddit / Consistent-Leopard71
“This poor mom was probably looking for one peaceful dinner.”
Reddit / ozuulrules
“Your judgement wasn’t welcome.”
Reddit / catcat212
“Not your place.”
Reddit / EzHedgehog
“The most obvious 100% YTA I’ve ever read.”
Reddit / Whamjamm3r
“MYOB.”
Reddit / sezit
“A single light beer with a meal is not going to impair an adult.”
Reddit / Tasty_Research_1869
“Hopefully you’re just young and naive.”
Reddit / Lil_Brown_Bat
“Who are you to judge?”
Reddit / Chay_CanUC
What’s your take on this one? Do you think our OP was out of line, or do you think he was being reasonable to refuse service to the woman?
Either way, surely the fact that he lied about it being “illegal” to serve her in the first place isn’t a great look, right? Let’s hope he learned an important lesson on refraining from judgment in the future.
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