Entitled customers try to give busy jazz bar server sass because they "know the band," little do they know she knows them better: ‘They even performed at my wedding…’

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Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor
Nov 21, 2025 4:00 PM EST

A gaggle of entitled customers walked into a busy jazz bar on a Friday night and expected top tier treatment because they vaguely knew some of the people in the band. They started treating their server like she was the worst, little did they know that she is not only one of the most beloved servers in the establishment, she also is very close with the band. Luckily, she was able to humble them and walk away with a big smile on her face. 

 

It doesn't matter if you know the owner, the band playing, or the bartender, you are never entitled to special treatment. If you get special treatment, it's more likely because you have shown great respect and kindness. If you walk in and expect free drinks because you're roommates with the bartender, well, then you're about to get your friend fired either from that establishment or from your life. As someone who has bartended, when someone I know walks in expecting free drinks, I make sure to charge them. If someone walks in and is extremely kind and lifts my spirits during a hectic shift, then those drinks are on me, bestie. 

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    Entitled customers try to give busy jazz bar server sass because they "know the band," little do they know she knows them better: ‘They even performed at my wedding…’
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  • Sorry for the format, I'm using my phone. I work in a restaurant that does jazz nights a few days a week and we have some wonderful bands who come to play.
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  • As we get so fully booked we only take reservations for food and request guests to order at least a dish and a side for the free jazz performances.
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  • It was a very busy Friday night, I'm talking every table is full with no room at the bar upstairs.
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  • Turning people away who don't have bookings. I hear that a couple of the band's friends are coming to sit in my section, however they may not order food.
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  • My first interaction was when they had just sat down, my manager got them watered. I walked by with stacks of plates in my arms and they impatiently waved in my face and asked me if they can order wine with me.
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  • With a sweet smile on my face, I looked down at my plates and held them out slightly to show them and said "shortly, yes!".
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  • I went straight over there, and took their wine order, I was met with such an attitude, as if they had already decided they were going to have a rubbish time.
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  • They ordered a cheaper wine. I went to the bar to find the wine, bar is flooded with cheques.
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  • Entitled customers try to give busy jazz bar server sass because they "know the band," little do they know she knows them better: ‘They even performed at my wedding…’
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  • So, as you can see from this jazz bar waitress, you should know better than try to get better service by acting entitled to it. That's just annoying. Stop it. 

  • I went back down to help my other 5 tables, everyone else was loving me and enjoying their evening.
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  • I'm walking by with more plates when the husband asks me with annoyance where his wine is.
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  • I explained I went to check but the bar is very busy and they had other drinks to make as well, but I will be sure to check again very soon.
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  • I go over with the wine, it was not a long period of time, just how it is when it gets busy.
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  • Now just for some context, I love helping people have a good time and my name is ALL over the reviews, to the point my manager said he's sick of just seeing my name there.
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  • I'm excellent at my job, I take it very seriously, I am still a little bit autistic and sometimes I don't know what to say in confrontation.
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  • I've even had lunch with the band a few times out of work, they even performed at my wedding.
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  • Entitled customers try to give busy jazz bar server sass because they "know the band," little do they know she knows them better: ‘They even performed at my wedding…’
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  • Back to it, I ask if they want to taste the wine blah blah blah. As I'm pouring they ask in an exasperated manner if I'm new, I say "I'm actually an OG here, I don't suppose you've heard of (my name)?" Their faces drop, "yeah." I respond "well I'm (my name), it's a pleasure to meet you both." They still had food menus and cutlery but at this point I had had enough of their misery.
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  • To this day, this is still the best thing I've ever said to a rude table, my autism was holding the phrase 'wining and dining' in my head.
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  • I just asked them "so, are we just whining tonight?" They didn't give me anymore attitude from that point and even tipped appropriately.
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  • For anyone in the service industry, don't pander to these types, they just aren't worth it, let them be.
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