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‘Not a very good impression’: John Barrowman claims he was escorted OUT of a Washington restaurant with his pal just minutes after entering
Actor John Barrowman has claimed he was kicked out of a restaurant in Tacoma, Washington on Friday evening.
The Torchwood star, 56, had entered McMenamins Elks Temple with a friend hoping to grab a bite to eat.
However, in what he described as ‘the weirdest thing’, it appears he and his companion were led out of the establishment just minutes after entering.
The acting veteran took to Twitter to post a video to explain the incident to his 480,000 followers.
He said a restaurant server had guided the couple into another restaurant owned by the franchise, before convincing them they shouldn’t eat there either.
‘They kicked us out’: Actor John Barrowman has claimed he was ‘escorted out’ of a restaurant in Tacoma, Washington on Friday
John captioned the post: ‘Not a very good impression McMenamins.
He continued: ‘We were basically escorted out and told politely you can’t eat here.’
He gave further detail in the 43 second video, saying: ‘Hi everyone, we’ve just had the weirdest thing happen to us,’
The Doctor Who alum continued: ‘We’re at McMenamins Elks temple… and in a polite way, the gentleman guided us out of one restaurant into another. And he kind of persuaded us not to come in.’
He panned the camera to his dinner guest who said: ‘They kicked us out’.
John agreed: ‘They kicked us out’.
He finished off his video by telling his followers: ‘So Tacoma…not a good recommendation. McMenamins…McNot.’
Fans were quick to rally round the star and show their support.
Night out: The Torchwood star, 56, said had entered McMenamins Elks Temple with a friend hoping to grab a bite to eat
‘The weirdest thing’: However, he explained that he and his companion were led out of the establishment by a member of staff instead
‘Not a very good impresson’: John took to Twitter to explain the incident to his 480,000 followers
‘They kicked us out’: His dinner guest agreed with John’s version of events on the Twitter video
‘McMenamins…McNot’: The Doctor Who alum slated the restaurant saying it was ‘not a good recommendation’
Solidarity: Fans were quick to rally around the star, some even willing to boycott the chain
Two sides: McMenamins has been contacted for comment concerning the incident
One wrote: ‘Omg… I will not eat at any of their restaurants including Woodinville now! I’m sorry John!’
Another penned: ‘I’m so sorry that this has happened to you John as you’re a legend on [and] off camera.’
A third chimed: ‘I’m so sorry they did that John. Thank you for being an amazing celebrity today! It was great meeting you!’.
McMenamins is a family-owned chain of brewpubs, breweries, music venues, historic hotels, and theater pubs in Oregon and Washington.
Founded in 1983, one of their unique selling points is that many of their establishments are rehabilitated historical properties.
At least nine are on the National Register of Historic Places
MailOnline has contacted McMenamins for comment.
