A wild viral video from Hayes Valley shows a Hazie’s staffer body-slamming an unruly customer after a boozy meltdown inside the neighborhood bar last Saturday night. The clip shows a woman lunging at other patrons, smacking a phone out of someone’s hand, and storming behind the bar toward employees before staff and customers push the chaos out onto the sidewalk, where onlookers cheer as it all spills into the street.
As reported by SFGATE, bartender Miguel Marchese posted the footage and said the couple arrived already intoxicated and quickly turned verbally abusive toward servers. Marchese told the outlet he tried to calm things down, even while barely able to speak because of laryngitis, and said staff and regulars eventually moved in to physically remove the pair from the bar.
What the videos show
The main clip shows the woman slapping a camera out of a bystander’s hands and then lunging at another patron who is filming, at which point a female staffer appears to drive her to the floor, according to reporting by the New York Post. Additional videos shared by Marchese show the same woman outside later, yanking her male companion by the hair before she trips and goes down on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant.
Aftermath and police response
Marchese told SFGATE he is not pressing charges. The outlet also reports that the San Francisco Police Department could not find any report linked to the incident. Hazie’s ownership had not responded to requests for comment at the time of that reporting.
Where it happened
Hazie’s is a New American bar and kitchen in Hayes Valley co-founded by chef Joey Altman, according to the restaurant’s website. The viral clip has sparked strong local reactions, with many commenters praising staff for stepping in while also reviving ongoing conversations about worker safety and how bars should handle customers who arrive clearly intoxicated.
The videos have already pulled in hundreds of thousands of views and set off online debate about when using force is justified to protect staff and other patrons. This story will be updated if Hazie’s or the San Francisco Police Department share further comment or if any formal complaints are filed.
