Bar Melao in Staatsliedenbuurt

In February, I was waiting for an order of chips from next door when the barman came outside and started aggressively confronting random people who were sitting on what I can only describe as his scrapheap wheelbarrow bicycle. After he made a series of racist and abusive remarks, I told him to leave us alone and grow up. His response was to punch me and threaten to stab me, with his hand twitching inside his pocket as he made the threat. It was a genuinely disgusting and unprofessional experience. Whatever you do, do not frequent this place or give them your patronage. They are not worth your time or your money. If you think this was a one-off incident, I encourage you to read the other reviews mentioning the aggressive behaviour of the barman. Based on what I experienced and what others have reported over several years, this does not appear to be an isolated occurrence. I also noticed that photographs of this individual have since been removed from the business's page. Whether that was intentional or not, the business has had years of customer reviews raising concerns about this behaviour. In my view, after so many similar reports, responsibility extends beyond one individual and lies with the establishment that continued to employ and represent him. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation and feel threatened or unsafe, stand up for yourself and call the police if you need assistance. No one should have to tolerate intimidation or violence.

Amazing place! The servers Nadia was super friendly, and Isedor was very attentive. 10/10 would come back, its a great vibe. Cakes were also bomb!!!

Lovely place with lovely staff. The food was delicious and honestly not expensive at all. 100% recomend.

Horrible bartender last night. You don't yell at guests/customers when they accidentally put their hat on. And if you, as a guest/customer, try to explain it, you get yelled at even more. Horrible person. I'm a bartender myself, and that's no way to treat guests/customers. If you can't handle the hospitality industry anymore, quit.

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