Pay your bill and leave... We're closed for good! (2013, landlord)

[Stripes17]

Apparently, this is the message that was given to patrons at the Hops restaurant on Independence last Sunday. The restaurant had police come in while management told customers they were closing down, pay your bill, and here's a to-go box.

Pretty classy!

Police Called To Escort Customers Out Of Hops Brewery | NC Beer Magazine

[Feltdesigner]

Strange... but maybe this was the only chance the manager had to kick people out without worrying about yelp or urbanfood reviews.

[bs13690]

Without knowing their side of the story, I'm not going to judge this. For all I know, the landlord told them to "get out now".

That said, the food and beer at this place wasn't that great.

[momtothree]

I was surprised it stayed open for so long. It looked empty all the times I've seen it.

[chicagocubs]

This story is one that makes you go hmmmm.

Seems like there is a back story that nobody is talking about.

Used to work at the Chick fil A next door. I remember when this store was built...

[himain]

Don't worry they didn't last in Miami either

[vmaxnc]

Originally Posted by himain

Don't worry they didn't last in Miami either

If by "didn't last" you mean "were open 16 years", then I agree with you.

[USCRugbyNo1]

Terrible place to eat

[RoadTraveler]

The customers should not have even been required to pay after having their meal disrupted and basically thrown out of the place.

Ate there one time several years back and never returned.

Didn't see anything special about the place and the food was mediocre.

[LiLShorty4lyfe]

Originally Posted by himain

Don't worry they didn't last in Miami either

The one in pembroke pines was doing great last time I was there.... and I always enjoyed their food. Especially their pastry before every meal.

ETA: Yelp reports its closed... so maybe not.