Places that don’t give you free water

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it Caffe Amouri? They seem a little full of themselves there.

Simply Social Coffee on Park/Cedar

[Anonymous]

OP here to clarify a couple of points.

This is Simply Social in Vienna. https://simplysocialcoffee.com/
I am not sure what the capacity is, it’s not huge but not super small either. It has tables inside and seating outside as well. We ordered three sandwiches (2 to eat there and one to take home) and a pastry. I had my kids in tow, one got thirsty and wanted a cup of water. We did not ask them to fill our personal cup/bottle. This hasn’t happened before in any place, so no this was a new to us. No, there wasn’t a long line.

The most benign explanation is that they are code-compliant and can seat less than 15 people. As far as I am concerned, there is nothing particularly special about their menu that will make us visit again. Their refusal to give water seems silly to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Restaurant owner here. Can be a number of reasons. We do give our free water at my cafe locations but I can see why others don't. Don't waste my employees' time asking for (often multiple) free waters. If water is set out, there's so much maintenance and clean up. Customers are sloppy. Cups, like the actual plastic/compostable ones, are expensive so it's can add up. And it's a health choice violation to fill a customer's own water bottle ( but ice seen that happen)

Several other Google reviews mention the lack of water. Contrary to what you state, the owner says they fill up reusable bottles. So looks like either they don’t know what the code or you are wrong.

“We are in a midst of supply shortages and increase paid of all products including plastic cups. We don't use glass nor ceramic because of labor shortage. so yes it's the perfect storm. If you brought your own reusable bottle, we would have been happy to fill it with our filtered water.“

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Europe.

Depends, we were just in Norway and there was plenty of free water in cafes and coffee houses.

[Anonymous]

I thought legally you could go into any restaurant or cafe and ask for a cup of water and they should give it to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought legally you could go into any restaurant or cafe and ask for a cup of water and they should give it to you?

and legally they can say no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought legally you could go into any restaurant or cafe and ask for a cup of water and they should give it to you?

It seems to vary. Apparently, it depends on the capacity, location, whether it serves liquor etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Restaurant owner here. Can be a number of reasons. We do give our free water at my cafe locations but I can see why others don't. Don't waste my employees' time asking for (often multiple) free waters. If water is set out, there's so much maintenance and clean up. Customers are sloppy. Cups, like the actual plastic/compostable ones, are expensive so it's can add up. And it's a health choice violation to fill a customer's own water bottle ( but ice seen that happen)

Several other Google reviews mention the lack of water. Contrary to what you state, the owner says they fill up reusable bottles. So looks like either they don’t know what the code or you are wrong.

“We are in a midst of supply shortages and increase paid of all products including plastic cups. We don't use glass nor ceramic because of labor shortage. so yes it's the perfect storm. If you brought your own reusable bottle, we would have been happy to fill it with our filtered water.“

You sound annoying and you really need to let this go.
Obviously I do not own the cafe in question. Different owners do different things. And different jurisdictions have different health codes.

[Anonymous]

We usually only drink water with meals and I do not wsnt to contribute to plastic bottle waste so I would not patronize any place who wouldn't give me a cup of water with my purchased food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Restaurant owner here. Can be a number of reasons. We do give our free water at my cafe locations but I can see why others don't. Don't waste my employees' time asking for (often multiple) free waters. If water is set out, there's so much maintenance and clean up. Customers are sloppy. Cups, like the actual plastic/compostable ones, are expensive so it's can add up. And it's a health choice violation to fill a customer's own water bottle ( but ice seen that happen)

Several other Google reviews mention the lack of water. Contrary to what you state, the owner says they fill up reusable bottles. So looks like either they don’t know what the code or you are wrong.

“We are in a midst of supply shortages and increase paid of all products including plastic cups. We don't use glass nor ceramic because of labor shortage. so yes it's the perfect storm. If you brought your own reusable bottle, we would have been happy to fill it with our filtered water.“

For someone who owns a cafe, you seem very opposed to the idea of customer service or customers. But I bet you have a screen that asks for a 15-20% tip for counter-service and grumble when folk don’t tip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We usually only drink water with meals and I do not wsnt to contribute to plastic bottle waste so I would not patronize any place who wouldn't give me a cup of water with my purchased food.

Different situation. PPs are asking if OP's a customer and bought food but OP doesn't want to answer. Makes it sound like they're just waking in asking for water

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We usually only drink water with meals and I do not wsnt to contribute to plastic bottle waste so I would not patronize any place who wouldn't give me a cup of water with my purchased food.

Different situation. PPs are asking if OP's a customer and bought food but OP doesn't want to answer. Makes it sound like they're just waking in asking for water

No. If you had read the thread you’d see a few posts up from yours that OP said “We ordered three sandwiches (2 to eat there and one to take home) and a pastry. I had my kids in tow, one got thirsty and wanted a cup of water.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Europe.

Is their tap water potable and safe? That is usually the reason other countries don’t offer free water.

Have you ever been to Europe? Your question is quite ignorant/shocking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:out west there is never water unless you request it because of drought

True, that was never the case on the East Coast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of people don't like to pay for plastic disposable water bottles on principle.

So, for dine-in customers, just glassware and for takeout, use paper cups.