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Washington Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Cucumbers work their magic in this refreshing summer martini
The closest I've come to a bar fight recently was while eavesdropping on a conversation in which a fellow customer was holding forth to his date about the pointlessness of the cucumber. The two were watching something on his phone, I suspect one of the hundreds of videos by Logan Moffitt, TikTok's famously viral cucumber guy whose videos extolling the knobby green fruit rack up hundreds of thousands of views.
The Sun
17-07-2025
- The Sun
Horror moment Brit is dragged out of holiday bar and beaten by staff for refusing to pay eye-watering £460 drinks bill
THIS is the horror moment a British tourist was dragged out of a holiday bar and beaten by staff after allegedly refusing to pay a staggering £460 drinks bill. Disturbing footage from the bar in Thailand 's Chiang Mai city shows the shirtless holidaymaker being manhandled near the entrance as chaos erupts. 3 3 At least six men can be seen grabbing his arms and legs while others unleash a barrage of kicks to his body as he pleads: 'I'll pay in cash. I swear. I'll come pay in cash.' The 26-year-old solo traveller was reportedly charged an inflated 20,000 baht - around £460 - for drinks at the Diamond Karaoke Bar on Wednesday night. But when he refused to pay and tried to leave, bar workers chased him outside and launched into the brutal attack. Thai cops confirmed that nine staff members have been arrested in connection with the brawl, which was caught on camera and shared widely online. Colonel Pratchaya Thisala, from the local Black Hawk police unit, said: "The British tourist was travelling alone. "According to the initial medical examination, he only sustained minor injuries and nothing was broken. "There is a lot of witness testimony and evidence. The security camera footage shows that an argument started inside the bar. He added: "The foreigner wanted to return to his accommodation first and suggested they talk again later, but the other party didn't agree. The altercation then escalated outside the bar. At the time, the foreigner was also intoxicated." Those arrested are aged between 18 and 28, with one of them having reportedly turned himself in. Moment Brits including woman are beaten and kicked by Turkish 'Mad Boys' bouncers in row over bill and 'insulting flag' They now face charges of assault, operating an unlicensed entertainment venue, and selling alcohol past legal hours. Locals said the bar had been operating for only two months under new management, after the previous owner had sold the business. Police were known to make frequent visits to the establishment over recurring arguments between staff and patrons, often over allegedly inflated bills. Most of the customers were tourists, usually dropped off by hired drivers or vans who were reportedly paid with commissions by the bar. The bar has since been shut down by authorities. It comes as another holiday bar brawl made headlines after British tourists were filmed being battered by restaurant bouncers in Turkey. The wild scene unfolded outside the Mad Boys restaurant in Marmaris on June 2 after a row reportedly erupted over an unpaid 5,000 TL (£92) bill and alleged insults directed at the Turkish flag. Footage shows the fight breaking out on the pavement as male staff launch a violent frenzy of punches and kicks. Two tourists are knocked to the ground and mercilessly kicked as they lie curled up on the pavement. In an astonishing moment, one restaurant worker even leaps out of a window to join the melee, as stunned passersby scream in horror. A male Brit can be seen trying to fend off attackers, shadow boxing as chaos swirls around him. Two women attempting to break up the fight are also punched and stamped on before collapsing. 3
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment Brit 'given rip-off £460 drinks bill' pleads with attackers to stop as Thai bar workers pin him down and kick him when he refuses to pay
Nine bar workers have been arrested in Thailand for attacking a British tourist over an inflated bar bill in Thailand. The staff charged the 26-year-old customer, who was visiting alone, an overpriced 20,000 baht (£460) for his drinks at the Diamond Karaoke Bar in Chiang Mai, on Wednesday. The outraged holidaymaker reportedly refused to pay and stormed off without settling the bill. As he walked outside to take a taxi, the employees allegedly assaulted him. Disturbing footage shows the workers trying to rip the shirt off the British holidaymaker near the entrance of the venue. Several men held his arms and legs and others repeatedly kicked him as the man desperately tried to defend himself. The Brit was heard wheezing: 'I'll pay in cash. I swear. I'll come pay in cash.' Police said they launched an investigation after video of the brutal attack emerged online. Colonel Pratchaya Thisala, superintendent of the local station's Black Hawk team, said: 'The British tourist was travelling alone. According to the initial medical examination, he only sustained minor injuries and nothing was broken. 'There is a lot of witness testimony and evidence. The security camera footage shows that an argument started inside the bar. 'The foreigner wanted to return to his accommodation first and suggested they talk again later, but the other party didn't agree. 'The altercation then escalated outside the bar. At the time, the foreigner was also intoxicated.' Police have arrested eight individuals identified as Theerasak Rattanaboontawee, 24, Siladol Charoenchai, 20, Naruerong Mueanchan, 28, Apirchart Kiatnet, 22, Adisarn Surin, 22, Sakda Tawong, 22, Santi Khamnang, 18, and Somsri Armo, 28. The ninth worker, Worapoj Sukittikul, 23, had also called to surrender himself, they said. The suspects were charged with assault, operating an unlicensed entertainment venue, and selling alcohol beyond legal hours. The bar has also been closed following the incident. Locals said the bar had been operating for only two months under new management, after the previous owner had sold the business. One social media user warned visitors against using it after their friends were allegedly ripped-off. 'As a Thai person... I feel ashamed and sorry for what happened,' they wrote, warning people to 'be careful' when visiting bars that seem 'sketchy'. Police were known to make frequent visits to the establishment over recurring arguments between staff and patrons, often over allegedly inflated bills. Most of the customers were tourists, usually dropped off by hired drivers or vans who were reportedly paid with commissions by the bar. Overcharging and adding hidden fees have become common practices in Thai tourist hotspots, where staff inflate bills to fleece cash from unsuspecting foreign visitors, often leading to disputes.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
2 men charged in deadly Coastal Cafe bar fight in Virginia Beach
NOTE: This video is previous coverage from 3/1/25 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Two men were charged July 7 in connection to their involvement in a deadly bar fight at Coastal Cafe March 1, according to Virginia Beach Police. Officers arrived to the bar around 8:45 p.m. and found Jamie Bills, 51, unresponsive. He was then taken to a local hospital where he died. Sources: Man died after fight at Coastal Cafe in Virginia Beach Investigation revealed 60-year-old John Round III and 55-year-old Sridaharan Sangaran were involved in the incident. Round III was charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault and battery. Sangaran was charged with malicious wounding, attempted malicious wounding and two counts of assault and battery. The owner of Coastal Cafe, Barrie Engel, closed down the restaurant's doors in March following the deadly incident. Coastal Cafe closes business after fight led to man's death in Virginia Beach Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
‘I was doing my job:' Atlanta bar employee recounts fight with APD officer
Atlanta police are still investigating a bar fight between an employee and an off-duty police officer. Investigators say the employee, Rae Penrice, is the current suspect in the case. Channel 2's Tyisha Fernandes spoke with Penrice on Friday to get his side of the story. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'It was like something above the law,' he said. Several witnesses told Channel 2 Action News that the officer, Garrett Rolfe, started the fight and should've been the one to go to jail. Rolfe, the same officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, is currently on leave while police investigate. 'I was doing my job, just greeting customers and cleaning up and making sure the front straight," Penrice described. He says a female coworker at X in midtown Atlanta told him that Rolfe and a friend had taken photos of her after accusing her of overcharging for drinks. 'I told them, 'I'm Rae, I work here and y'all were asked to leave, so why won't you?' And in the course of me saying those words, I was struck, I was hit. I was hit several times,' he recalled. 'I got hit right here in my temple area, I got hit in my neck, I got hit right here underneath my jaw. And those were the ones that were substantial because those were the ones I felt for a few days. And at that point, I just had to defend myself after the attack.' RELATED STORIES: 911 calls shed new light on moments before employee, APD officer got into bar fight Officer who shot, killed Rayshard Brooks in 2020 under investigation after Atlanta bar fight Former neighbor defends officer charged with shooting Rayshard Brooks He says he hit the officer to stop the attack. Penrice called 911 after he says a group of people followed him to the back alley as he took out the trash. The bar employee was subsequently arrested after police arrived. Fernandes reached out to police who said they cannot comment until the investigation is over. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
