Yes, that Chelsea Barraco. Whatever that means.
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http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2012/01/18/review-the-bar-at-74-state-street/
As a preface, I just wish that Matt Baumgartner would remember when he was one of us. Just like me, Matt used to be nobody. I’m just a fucking bartender, I know that my opinion doesn’t matter. But I’m going to voice it just the same because I am a service industry person, and usually, we take care of each other.
This thing that Matt wrote is not a review, it’s a complaint. It’s someone using their popular reputation to shit on someone else’s business and get other people on board to support their bad behavior.
I’m astonished that someone who has worked in this industry would behave this way publicly and then bash the establishment for responding (appropriately). This is low class, Albany “do you know who I am” bullshit. I thought that Matt Baumgartner was not another DeJohn, and I was sorely mistaken.
I can say that I have definitely behaved like an idiot when drunk, but, afterward, I return with my head down and a hefty tip as well as an apology. We have all been there, and at least we can blame the alcohol and reward the establishment for putting up with us.
I’d be interested to see how Matt would react if someone behaved so disrespectfully in one of his establishments.
And as a final note, tonight the girl that Matt referred to as “Wednesday Adams” came in. She has been a regular customer for awhile, and gave us her side of the story- which I tend to believe is more true since she was dead sober when this incident occurred.
Tess’ Lark Tavern, an Albany staple suffered a horrible fire last night. No one was injured but it will be closed for awhile as there was a lot of damage. Tess is not only an incredible, kind human being, she is a fantastic, caring business owner and is already going out of her way to take care of her staff first. Please give whatever you can to support an excellent local business and an incredible person.
Love you Tess.
Try the Smokin’ Benny or the Georgian Eggs. Or anything, it’s all absolutely delicious. Great service. If this place sold booze I’d never leave, but then, the Wolff’s Biergarten is right next door…
Or is DJ Playground a TERRIBLE FUCKING DJ NAME?!?!? That sounds like someone who should have to go door to door to inform his neighbors about his checkered past.
“Up next DJ Playground”
“Honey HIDE THE KIDS!”