The place is great for music and the chill feel is a plus, but the customer service is seriously lacking. A group of us went out to see a band on a friday night and the owner, was rude to a friend of mine who happened to be the only black girl in the place! He is extremely cheap and egotistical. When she told him the previous shot she had earlier from the other bartender was bigger and said she was willing to pay whatever price for it, he felt it necessary to point out loudly that he was the owner and the bar wouldn't pay for this and that, but she had already said she didn't care how much it cost! Then, upset that she wouldn't tip him (due to his rude and condescending service) he got bitter and got on the mic to announce that there were "cheap motherf%&^!s in the place!" How pathetic can a person get?! What's even worse is that when she had one of us (who is white) buy her next drink, the prejudiced owner gave him a decent shot! I have no respect for anyone or establishment with preferential customer service. We all vowed to never go back there again! Although Seamonster is a cool place, its owner is such a turnoff, it's just not worth it. So, if you're white and are not offended by discrimination toward other races, this is the place to be, but anyone else is better served going to the many other UNBIASED bars Seattle has to offer!
Pros: good music
Cons: owner is prejudiced
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