It's been almost a couple of years since I've seen him, by whom I mean Fucking Asshole, he was barred and hasn't been seen at the restaurant since.
I know there have been customers lobbying on his behalf, asking that he be allowed back, and the owner's been adamant that he not be readmitted, so I did a double take when I saw him at the door. He doesn't remember me (I made myself scarce around the table, didn't particularly want to deal with him), he's here to meet another regular customer.
He's polite, gracious, a far cry from his former self, and when his guest arrives he talks about all the great life changes and self improvements he's made. The owner comes out and sits with them, they all talk - all has been forgiven and the former asshole is now careful to be sincere and courteous.
They shake hands with the staff, everyone is happy, they'll be back.
We seem to have a revolving door, to be barred means that we'll simply pick up another client that's been barred and give them another chance, the owner tells me: "Sometimes they need to be told to fuck off....". He's right.