{"id":5698,"date":"2015-06-03T20:22:59","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T03:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5698"},"modified":"2015-06-03T20:22:59","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T03:22:59","slug":"lunch-tab-dispute-at-four-friends-kitchen-results-in-four-people-no-longer-being-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5698","title":{"rendered":"Lunch Tab Dispute at Four Friends Kitchen Results in Four People No Longer Being Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"four<\/a>The new Stapleton restaurant Four Friends Kitchen<\/a> opened a couple months ago, and has quickly become a big hit in the community. There are always plenty of people dining in with several people waiting to get their chance to eat at the American eatery with Southern charm. \u201cOur family loved our first experience there,\u201d says diner Rob Hale. \u201cIt\u2019s unique, friendly, and of course the food tastes great.\u201d Adam Christin agrees. \u201cThe food there is great,\u201d says Christin. \u201cWe will absolutely go back, and highly recommend it to others.\u201d The restaurant has been so busy, they have received pressure to stay open longer, according to General Manager Amanda Schmit. \u201cWe are certainly considering it,\u201d says Schmit. \u201cBut, coming into this thing, our deal was that we would be open those hours, and that was it. So, we will continue to evaluate it, and we are in no hurry to extend the hours as of now.\u201d\nAlthough almost all Four Friends Kitchen<\/a> patrons have had a great experience, some have left with hard feelings.\u00a0 John and Terri Mason met their good friends Andrew and Leah Beerbower for brunch last Sunday, and a great meal ended up turning sour for the two couples. \u201cWe had a great time, eating and drinking,\u201d said Terri. \u201cThe food was great, and so was the conversation, as usual. But, when the check came, that is when things went bad.\u201d John says their now former friends became combative and insulting when the check arrived. \u201cWe assumed we would just split the check,\u201d said John. \u201cBut, they started insisting that they pay the bill. We know they have more money than us, and it felt like they were almost throwing it in our faces. We have always split the check, because that\u2019s what you do with your friends. So, we ended up getting the split, but not before we decided we could no longer spend time with the Beerbowers.\u201d\nThe Beerbowers shared a different version of the story. \u201cWe thought they had paid the last time out,\u201d said Andrew Beerbower. \u201cSo, we simply were trying to repay their previous gesture. But, they turned it into this whole money thing. It was very weird.\u201d Terri says she was caught off guard by the Mason\u2019s response. \u201cIt was like they had pent up anger that we are more financially successful than them,\u201d said Terri. \u201cWe never thought that was an issue with our relationship, but clearly, jealously reared its ugly head. I don\u2019t know if this is a relationship that can be fixed, or frankly, is worth fixing.\u201d\n\u201cNo, we won\u2019t be hanging out with the Beerbowers anytime soon,\u201d said Terri. \u201cThey can have their money and show it off with another couple. It won\u2019t be us.\u201d John says although it was a bad experience, they will definitely dine at Four Friends Kitchen<\/a> again. \u201cI mean, have you tried the smoked brisket hash and eggs? We will certainly be back.\u201d The Beerbowers will also be back to the Kitchen. \u201cWe will be back,\u201d said Andrew. \u201cHopefully, we won\u2019t run into those crusty Masons.\u201d]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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