El Gordo De Velazquez - Madrid

Went there with my kids at 7.30. Chose this place because on the website it stated it would be open from noon to midnight. A rude waiter greeted us an said the kitchen was closed. I asked if we could have a drink until the...kitchen opens at 8 p.m. They were very busy he said but checked reservations. He allowed us to have a seat at one of the tables without reserved sign then he disappeared behind the bar desk. A very kind young waiter came to ask what we wanted to drink. We ordered and I asked if for the meantime they would have some olives (which in any restaurant in Spain you can order anytime of the day). The kind waiter, and sorry to point it out, but probably a Centralamerican, a Latino guy, said there were no Olives but Spanish Tortilla.... then the rude waier behind the desk lost it completely. He got angry and said he already mentinoned the kitchen was closed. I apologized and said I was just asking for Olives. He completely lost it, got loud, said again very angry the kitchen was closed and we have to wait until 8 p.m. I said, well sorry, we leave if it is too complicated to ask a simple question. And he pretty much through us out of the restaurant. The kind Latino (I should have asked for his name) apologized again and again, the rude guy threw us out with bad comments and the only 1 guest they had was looking shocked at the scene. Maybe food is good, the place looked nice, and one waiter would get highest core. The rude dude would not work in my establishment a single day. I may go back to give it another chance and hope the kind Latino is there. If seeing the rude guy I will leave instantly. Also on another note, maybe they do not like children. Fair enough. But considering we (me and kids of 8 and 6 yrs) went there at 7.30 which for Spain is very early and the place was empty (apart of 1 guest) I feel this guy is just doing the wrong job. Also, if it was about the kids just state kids are not welcome. Season just started and there was no reason to treat us that way. Bad experience! Disappointing experience!

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