Letter to the Manager of the Father's Office Bar/Restaurant

Dear Office Manager,
I recently tried to take a few friends to Father's Office to partake in your fairly famous burger and shopping cart of fries. I myself live in Santa Monica and frequent your establishment on account of your tasty fare and substantial beer selection. Although we don't love having to snipe for tables, we often put up with the hassle because your offerings are among the best Santa Monica has.

Unfortunately, my friends were unable to share the Father's Office experience. In fact, we didn't even get in the door. Not because you were filled to capacity. Not because anyone in our party was underage. Simply because my friends are from another country. They are from Canada and although they provided driver's licenses to the bouncer to prove they were of age, they were denied entrance on account of your policy that an international license is not sufficient.

After we declined to go all the way home to pick up their passports and then return to Father's Office, this event still aggravated me to no end. This policy is ridiculous in the strongest sense of the word. A Canadian driver's license is a government issued document and just as official as a passport. In fact, with a Canadian license my friends are even permitted to DRIVE in this country. That they were turned away from your door is unfathomable.

Tonight, we are returning to your establishment, passports in hand, a full week after we were here last, due to the fact it took that long for my resentment to subside. Tonight we'll comply with your policy but I sincerely hope that you will consider dropping this asinine formality. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and for providing Santa Monica with an excellent restaurant destination.

Sincerely,

David Klein