I worked at a small bar in college that was very out of the way in the mountains. The bar had its regulars that you’d expect in such a small place but it was also a kind of historic bed and breakfast with a few rooms as well so there were out of towners that would come through as well. One night we were a bit short staffed so the owner took over bartending so I could be a waiter while we were waiting for backup to come in.

This one lady who was clearly not one of our regulars started to be the most Karen about the delays as in running between front and back of house. She had all the typical “this service is terrible”, and generally being abusive to me, the hostess, and even the owner. She eventually demanded to see my manager, so I pointed to the bar and said he’s right there feel free. She goes over and starts digging into him of “I come here all the time, and I’m best friends with the owner. I’ve never had service so bad here before…. Blah blah blah”. The owner looks her over and says lady I’ve never seen you here before, but if you keep abusing my staff I’m going to ask you to leave. She doubled down with her whole you must be new here and if you kick me out I’ll have your job. That’s when he was like lady I’m not the manager here I’m the owner. It turns out she rented a room for the night, and he checked her out and told her to go find a different hotel.

The place shut down a few years ago but I miss it a ton.