Chief Ike's Rules

I went to Chief Ike's (1725 Columbia Rd., NW) for the second time last night and am fully convinced of its awesomeness. I didn't realize the first time I went, but they have free billiards! There is only one table so you need to go when it isn't too crowded to have any luck playing, but last night business was pretty slow so it was perfect for a Friday night pool session. The bartender was real cool, and he was playing some great party music. I heard the new Jay-Z song, "On To The Next One," which is insanely good (produced by Swizz Beatz). I asked the bartender about the Blueprint 3 and he has convinced me to go buy it. I'll post a review on that in the near future. Anyway, overall it was a great time except for the knucklehead bouncer. When I went outside to get some fresh air, I stepped outside the patio onto the sidewalk to take a short stroll. When I returned the bouncer looked at my ID (for the second time) and asked me for a $5 cover. I can't recall exactly, but when I initially went in I don't remember there being a cover. That wouldn't make sense for a place like that (unless they were trying to make up for their losses since it was slow). I looked at the bouncer like he was crazy, but he insisted I give him $5 and showed me a wad of cash as an indicator of him collecting cover charges. I told him I had already been inside, and pointed to the three friends I had come in with who were seated right inside the front window. He continued to insist, so to avoid arguing and wasting time I handed him a petty Lincoln. In my annoyance, I proceeded to tell him to go buy a few Kit-Kats with it (he was fat). Later on, while leaving the bar for good with my friends, he attempted to return the $5 to me realizing I had in fact been in the bar prior to our uneasy encounter. I was too drunk to swallow my pride, so I again told him to keep it and buy himself a few Kit-Kats with it. I love Chief Ike's and I don't want to be turned away in the future, so to the bouncer I apologize for being stubborn. Next time I'm there and you are working I will apologize in person. Regardless, the point remains that it is a great homely bar and should be checked out by all those seeking an alternative to DC's "lounge" scene. Thoughts?