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“Real Housewives of Orange County” star Shannon Beador says she was “bothered” and “embarrassed” that a California restaurant didn’t let her and Andy Cohen eat for free.

Beador, who joined “RHOC” during season 9 in 2014, recently appeared on a podcast and discussed her headline-making night out with Cohen at the Orange County staple The Quiet Woman.

During her interview, Beador blasted the eatery for returning to their table with a $540 bill after her meal with Cohen and six of her castmates.

Shannon Beador Says Meal With Andy Cohen Should’ve Been Free For This Reason

On the “Hate to Break It to Ya” podcast, Beador told host Jamie Kennedy that she was “bothered” the staff at The Quiet Woman in Orange County didn’t immediately comp her meal with Cohen during a recent night out.

For those who may be unfamiliar, The Quiet Woman has been featured on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Orange County” for years and has been the site of some of the show’s most explosive fights.

“I have been frequenting this restaurant…for years now,” Beador said. “I’ve had some scenes there that have been, I guess, memorable.”

She continued, “But when I went to a restaurant and coordinated this dinner with six of my castmates and Andy Cohen, it’s kind of a big deal. So when Andy asks for the bill, and they brought one, I was bothered by it.”

Beador Says Andy Cohen Helped Put The Quiet Woman ‘On The Map’

Beador apparently threw a fit after receiving a bill over $500. “I said, ‘This is ridiculous. You have Andy Cohen here, who’s never been to Orange County, and he’s chosen your establishment,'” she said. “What else do you need?”

While Beador said she wasn’t “having a meltdown,” she did voice her frustration because she believes Cohen put the local eatery “on the map.”

“I said, ‘It’s Business 101. You just had Andy Cohen in here with six housewives,'” she added.

After Cohen paid the bill and left a reported massive tip for the waiter, Beador said the general manager came running after them and canceled the tab. However, that wasn’t enough for the Bravo star.

“It should’ve been discussed prior,” she said. “It should’ve been figured out because it was embarrassing to me.”

Beador finished by saying that she would be taking “a break” from The Quiet Woman moving forward.

Andy Cohen Wasn’t As Bothered By The Moment As Beador Was

Beador’s comments come after her co-star, Tamra Judge, opened up about the moment on her podcast, “Two Ts In A Pod.” She claimed that Beador made a big fuss out of the situation and had a “meltdown” over the bill.

During an episode of “Radio Andy,” Cohen said the story wasn’t as big of a deal as it’s been made out to be. In fact, he called it “the greatest night” and “so much fun.”

“I loved being there with the women and the staff at The Quiet Woman. I was so happy to meet them,” he said. “I was so happy to meet the owner and the manager, and they love the Housewives, and they love what the show has done for their business.”

Cohen also confirmed that the manager offered to comp their bill, which he was against because he wanted to tip the staff. “We figured that out, and that’s all I know,” the “Real Housewives” producer said. “I don’t think there’s any big kind of drama to this story.”

Beador Reflects On 20 Years Of ‘The Real Housewives’

Beador’s comments come amid the start of “RHOC” season 20, which features the return of OG Vicki Gunvalson.

While speaking with OK!, Beador got candid about what it means to her to be part of a series that’s had so much staying power for two decades.

“It’s insane when you think about it because not many television shows have been on for that long,” Beador said. She also explained that when she began in 2014, she thought she was “late” to the game. “Now, it’s my 12th year, which is also quite a long time; but you need to be real. When I get asked, ‘What would you tell Season 9 Shannon?’ I’d say, ‘Do the same thing.’ When you tell the truth, and you’re honest, sometimes to my detriment, it makes it easy to follow the story because some people don’t.”

How Has Beador Enjoyed Having Gunvalson Back In The Fold?

Beador also shed some light on Gunvalson’s comeback season, calling her return to the series so much “fun.”

The reality star said they often get together to film about various things, but by the end of the scene, they end up discussing something totally different.

“She and I have this banter that can’t be duplicated. We’ve stayed very close,” Beador said. “It’s what I’m most excited about this season, because the last couple of years have been a lot of drama for me. Now, I’m able to be silly and have fun. It’s great to have Vicki right next to me to have that fun.”

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