Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

My boyfriend was a regular at Applebees in our hometown, until he settled down with me. Last fall he had a conflict with another man at the bar, he paid his tab and left on his own will. He was told by a friend that is a waitress the Mgr wanted to speak with him before he returned. At our next visit he spoke with the Mgr, he advied him to calm it down in the future, we were served that night and left. We then celebrated 2010 New Years there and again wound up at the bar sometime in March, were served, had a good time and left. On May 30 2010 we walked into celebrate my birthday with dinner and drinks with our parents, sat at the bar and started to order when the bartender said "I have to check and see if I can serve him I dont hink he is allowed in here". We were stunned and had no idea what was going on since we hardly ever went there anymore. The new Mgr came out and said his name was on a list and he had to escort us out and asked us never to return. I called and spoke with another Mgr and was told his name was on a list with " too much conflict with him around and he drinks in the parking lot" (this never happened) He has never been served any papers or told on either of the previous visits on new years or in march of this list. So really Im wondering if this is legal or if anything can be done. Thank you...Brandi


Asked on 7/01/10, 5:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, Brandi, quite legal (in my opinion) and will likely stand until someone higher up in the managerial chain of Applebees can be persuaded to change his or her mind.

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Answered on 7/02/10, 7:18 am


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