Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

I have been going to The Abbey in West Hollywood for 3+ years now & I have always loved that place. Two Sundays ago I went there after having just 2 drinks at another bar. I had 1 drink at The Abbey. I was not drunk. I proceeded to the restroom. I was pretty-much settled in the stall on the wall to start using it when a server from this bar/club, named Jordan, came rushing in, said he was late getting back to his shift, wanted me to move out of the stall for him & he put his arm in front of me attempting to push me out of the stall. I then started cussing him out left & right and I do remember saying I would punch him in the face....although I am not a physically-violent type of person. He ended up using the stall next to me, but we kept arguing back & forth. He kept saying "really?!", "really?!" & then he said "you are done!". When I finished in the restroom security walked me out & regardless of my defense nothing mattered. I got kicked out. Amazing. These security guys told me I could come back the following week & they let me know that they usually ban people for a month. So, I went back last night & I couldn't even get through the front door. Security said "Hell no", shook his head & wouldn't let me in. I dare anyone to say they would react kindly to a complete stranger demanding they move out of the stall they already started using & for this stranger to also put his hands on you & try to push you out of that stall. This is absolutely ridiculous


Asked on 10/24/11, 3:58 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Thanks for telling us. I will avoid the place.

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Answered on 10/24/11, 4:21 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

I agree that it's ridiculous. That doesn't make it illegal. The owners, managers, etc. of private property can ban anyone they like for just about any reason. If the place is a public accommodation -- and I believe the bar you mention would qualify -- then such a ban cannot be due to discrimination against a race, gender, religion, etc. That does not seem to be what happened here.

You may want to tell the owners what happened and see if they will let you back in. Ultimately, the decision is theirs. The law is on their side, not yours.

I wish I could be more encouraging.

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Answered on 10/25/11, 1:53 am


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