Talk about Sunday scaries.
Bartenders deal with some interesting people and situations, but there’s one day of the week that brings out the “worst” customers: Sundays.
One bartender of 29 years took to Reddit to express their frustrations, and others agreed.
“No matter where (NYC, LA, Key West, Connecticut, currently outside St. Pete, FL) no matter what type of establishment (Fine dining, casual, mom and pop) the people who come out on Sunday night are just unlike the rest of the week. Just me?” the user wrote.
The comment section was filled with other bartenders who have had similar experiences, agreeing that Sundays are the worst.
“Sunday people cut from a different cloth. I used to call it the experimental dining day,” one person shared.
“I unfortunately see the worst of people on Sundays where I live, it’s like that’s when all the a- -holes come out,” another said. “Last Sunday I was yelled at twice in 20 minutes over asinine things. Today was my first Sunday off in over two months and it’s been the best mental health day ever knowing I’m not there.”
“Sundays are literally the wild west of restaurant service,” another quipped.
“Yup. I’ve always called Sunday nights ‘weirdos and a- -holes night,’” someone chimed in.
Some people offered their theories as to why Sundays attract the worst customers.
“I have a theory that the Sunday crowd are more needy, prone to get hammered, and just generally s- -tty, because they are trying to get their last little bit of freedom before the 40 hrs plus hrs off a mundane 9-5 will bring them,” one said.
“Hoo boy. I live in the ‘Buckle’ of the Bible Belt. The church goers I used to have to handle at Sunday brunch services were the f- -king worst,” another shared.
Mary King, a former restaurant manager of 14 years, echoed these thoughts, telling Delish that Sundays are “a recipe for bad vibes and a weird dining room or bar energy.”
“Sunday diners and bar patrons are going out because no one feels like cooking. Sunday brunchers might be hungover, and folks who went out Friday and Saturday feel like they spent too much money; they didn’t get everything they wanted done over the weekend,” she said.
“By dinner time, the Sunday scaries are pulsing at full volume, reminding every person in your bar or dining room that they must return to work tomorrow morning.”
However, not everyone on Reddit felt the same way.
“Sundays were always my money day. It was chill, I would send everyone home and rock it myself. The people who came in were always relaxed. Loved Sundays!” one exclaimed.
“I love Sunday nights! I’ve worked at a bunch of service industry bars amongst others but the Sunday night crowd always seems down to have more fun,” another added.
