Restaurant charges 'vomit fee' for customers who drink too many mimosas

11 October 2023 , 11:30

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They didn't want to keep cleaning up after people who drank too many mimosa's (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Bottomless brunches have surged in popularity over the years - and it's a great excuse to day drink and still go to bed at a reasonable time.

Although it can be tempting to try and neck as many Proseccos as possible whilst tucking into your bacon and eggs, it's easy to get carried away and try to get your money's worth. Now one restaurant has found a savvy way to stop customers from getting too carried away and preventing them from throwing up all of their drinks.

Californian restaurant Kitchen Story noticed people couldn't hack their morning tipples and faced the reality of a lot of unwell diners. In a bid to stop people getting carried away they decided to introduce a "vomit fee". As they offer unlimited mimosas for 60 minutes during their brunch, the restaurant has put up a sign in the bathroom warning guests of the consequences of going above their limits.

Putting a stop to people's messy affairs, the sign read: "Dear all mimosa lovers, Please drink responsibly and know your limits. A $50 cleaning fee will automatically be included in your tap when you throw up in our public areas. Thank you so much for understanding," followed by a smiley face to sign it off.

Proving success, the sign managed to prevent the number of people going too far with their drinks. Co-owner of the restaurant Chaiporn Kitsadaviseksak said before the sign was put up, it was "happening a lot" but now that the customers have to pay, the staff haven't had to charge anyone for throwing up. "Some people enjoy and have fun and speak so loud and try to party on the table. They get so happy and drunk they can't control it," he explained.

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Speaking to American news site SFGATE, restauranteur Steven Choi said: "This was still during the pandemic and it became a very sensitive issue for customers and staff having to clean up. But this is not unique. It's there to make the customers stop and think about other people."

Niamh Kirk