I was at The Social last year with friends who had invited me to help celebrate the establishment's 5-year anniversary. There seemed to be a decent vibe and the food was tasty enough. However, what ensued as the night progressed was something I could not have foreseen. My group of friends and I were enjoying time on the patio but during the course of an hour, we proceeded to watch the owner get totally inebriated and nasty. He became more vocal and aggressive in his behavior and it ultimately ended with him deciding to smash a well-drink glass onto the concrete, spewing glass everywhere and drenching my expensive, white blouse with cranberry juice and vodka. I was mortified and when I got up to shake off the drink from my arms and face and asked him what the hell he was thinking, he proceeded to try and grab me (3 times) and eject ME from the place. Two of his own staff members had to pull him back because he had become so belligerent and ugly within the space of 2 minutes. I was mortified and frightened. My friends and I exited as soon as possible. btw - I was the designated driver that evening and was completely sober throught the night. I will never step foot inside this establishment again. There's enough random violence in this town - I don't need to knowingly walk into its path by visiting The Social and its unhinged and volatile owner.
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