Racists and gang members have made Dino[saur BBQ] turn my stomach...

This is a letter I wrote to the manager of this Dinosaur BBQ regarding my experience:
Scott-
I am writing not because I was unable to gain admittance to the restaurant on Sunday, 10/28/07 (had I checked your website calender I would have realized that the "hells angles Halloween party" was being held the 28th, and though the party wasn't identified as a closed one, I would not have been likely to try and attend that evening given the circumstances.) Because I hadn't checked the websites calender, (and was unaware that Dinosaur held closed events) My boyfriend and myself drove from Niagara Falls, NY to dine at your restaurant. We were meeting friends in Rochester and were all excited for dinner at a restaurant that I have raved about to all of my friends in the past. Upon approaching the restaurant, I could tell an event was in effect (tents, groups of bikers hanging out in the front yard.) As my party of four approached the front of the restaurant, we were quickly denied entry and told that a private party was being held. It wasn't until my party got a close look at what was going on that we became utterly disgusted. Looking around I saw groups of men wearing Swastika t-shirts and Nazi symbol tattoos (several!) Needless to say, I was absolutely mortified as my group became obviously disgusted with the party being held, to which we were denied entrance. To see members of hate groups scattered across the front lawn of your restaurant was appalling. I had always thought that the novelty of Dinosaur BBQ was that it was a place for the every man to mingle with people from all walks of life. An all American restaurant with great food and a tough attitude. I never imagined that Dinosaur BBQ held closed events for members of hate groups, likely criminals and "color" bearing groups (I'm sure you're familiar with the term.) Clearly you are not in control of what people attending your restaurant wear or support, but there isn't a doubt in my mind that when holding a private "Hells Angel's" party- you knew the nature of the client??le (which is likely the reason it was a closed event.) The Hells Angel's are known drug traffickers, and apparently, Anti-Semites. To see the grossness in role reversal was utterly stomach turning. I understand the concept of a closed party, but providing a safe haven for criminals and hate group members is something I will never understand. I am ashamed to have ever spent a dime in your restaurant and though my boycott may be small beans to your business, I'll be sure to spread the word of what I've seen Dinosaur BBQ supporting to everyone I've ever sugested Dinosaur BBQ to.
-Molly, party of NO MORE

Posted 11/02/07 | Printable Version

Original source: http://www.insiderpages.com/b/15238574314