Local Woman Attempts To Defy Darwin, Fails

By Marcus Gilmer in Miscellaneous on Jul 1, 2008 3:38PM

Sometimes, we read a story that makes us feel like our brains will melt and leak out of our ears. Back in August 2006, a woman named Rory Beer climbed up on the bar at one of Division Street's classier joints, Bar Chicago. Ms. Beer (formerly Rory Roberts) then slipped and fell, permanently injuring her left foot and ankle. Now, Ms. Beer wants $50,000 in compensation for her injuries. Our favorite part?

The lawsuit claims that Bar Chicago encourages patrons to dance on the bar, but doesn't warn people of slippery surfaces or provide handrails, "cushioned flooring" or "safety nets."

If a bar doesn't have safety nets, we want no part of it. Of course, a perusal of the bar's website does have this description for its Saturday night: "Girls Dancing on the bar, hot barstaff pouring shots, DJ playing best party songs & midgets throwing a great party...why aren't you here yet?" Lord, we have no idea.

Who's to blame, readers? A woman stupid enough to shirk personal responsibility and climb up on a bar while intoxicated to dance where drinks are being poured and spilled? Or an establishment that actively encourages such asinine behavior and takes no precautions against their moronic drunk patrons? [S-T]

Photo of a typical Saturday night at Bar Chicago taken from the bar's MySpace page