ElixR

Last night started out as normal as any other shift at the Gayhop (IHOP in Boystown Chicago). A little busier than usual I guess. Until all of the sudden some well dressed people started coming in. They said they were a party of 29! 29?!?! Damn! Biggest party I’ve ever seen at the Gayhop! Stephen (my boyfriend) had to take it, basically leaving the rest of the restaurant to me. Okay, I can handle this, then BOOM party of 7! I’m basically running around like a headless chicken trying to please all these people. I got through with only 1 complaint, and it was the kitchen’s fault for not making the food fast enough but at the time that was practically impossible considering that was about the same time the party of 29 was getting all their food. Anyways, the night slows down, and I mean WAY down. No 2am rush, and the restaurant actually becomes completely empty at one point. Things picked up again at least a little bit. I had some regulars come in, which turned out to be quite refreshing, save for the ignorant undesirables sitting across the restaurant in Stephen’s section. They were being stupid and ghetto but mostly loud! My regulars complained to me about them and I had to inform my manager Rudy. So Rudy told them to please keep their voices down. They started arguing back with their ghetto logic and Rudy was forced to ask them to leave. They throw a fit and start cursing, yelling, and insulting Rudy in every way imaginable. Once they were close to the exit they started knocking shit over like menus, the store phone, and anything else within reach. Rudy isn’t having it and throws a drink in their faces! they proceed to leave and I follow to lock the door so they can’t get back in. As I turn around to return to everyone the main stupid bitch kicks in and shatters a window only inches away from my face! I avoided the flying glass thankfully! Meanwhile people are calling the police and standing in shock as cold wind starts bellowing through the restaurant. I was frazzled for about an hour after the incident. It was all anyone could talk about for the rest of the night. I still can’t believe that shit really went down! And that was just one of many totally bogus shifts at the Gayhop. We got their plates, footage of the event, and Rudy will be going to court to take this bitch down. Who ever thought my job could be so dangerous?!? DAMN!!