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This rant has been lightly edited for style and space and is not endorsed by Raleigh Magazine.
I think at this point in time we can all agree that children do not belong at bars—dive bars, cocktail bars, propped up at a restaurant bar or otherwise. And if you’re bringing them to a restaurant, they better be on their best behavior. Read: no leaving food/crumbs everywhere, scream-crying at the top of their lungs or running around the establishment like they’re playing a game of tag at recess.
Clearly it’s a shared sentiment given a Georgia restaurant’s viral fee of $50 for unruly children. But to be quite frank, some adults don’t belong at bars or restaurants either (you know who you are!). So I see that “parent surcharge”—and raise you an “unruly surcharge.”
Think of it as a fee for any general disorderly behavior causing a ruckus and prohibiting others from enjoying a nice night out. Like that dude who’s “sneakily” pulling on his vape in the restaurant and blowing smoke in everyone’s food—you get a fine! We can see you, bro. You’re not fooling anyone!
The mom who’s yelling on the phone at the table next to you and definitely not using her inside voice—you get a fine! Take it outside, ma. Or, idk, maybe just don’t be a Karen.
That group of girls who *literally* scream at the top of their lungs upon seeing each other and break all eardrums in earshot—you all get a fine! Y’all literally probably saw each other the night before. It’s not that deep.
Look, I know this surcharge will likely never happen. But don’t you wish something could be done to wean out those annoying people at whatever bar/restaurant you’re at that ruin the vibe for everyone there? If we can’t fine ’em, we can at least kick them out, right?! Or maybe they’ll read this and realize how absolutely insufferable they all are. #ByeFelicia!
—It’s Not FINE!
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