I remember the incident about an asian guy assulting the underage kid. I witness the whole incident cause I was at the scene when it happened. He was drunk and was laying his head on the bar, that's when the bartender repeately told him to get up and go home. When he told the bartender to give him a F**king break and that his girlfriend has just broke up with him. The bartender then told him "That's life, stop crying over it and go home, tomorrow's another day" that's when he went into a rage and try to go behind the bar and attack the (I say about over 50 years bartender). That's when an asian employee grab him and drag him out. He was just trying to protect the bartender which is like 4 times his age. In terms of punching that is all made up. He probably got bruises from the asian guy grabbing him and throwing his depress just got dump drunk ass out of the estabishment. Why were you even drinking when you are underage? Ahh loser that starts young I guess..

First of I want to state that I'm investagaing this case. I have watch the video of the incident from an inside source. The video clearly shows that the employee was attack first. In Nick's statement he said that the waiter grab him by his T-shirt and throw him on the floor, which is a complete fairy tale. The employee was smack in the face first and that's when the waiter push and then threw him on the floor. If you have 5 guys against one, you need to protect yourself and that was the case. It has nothing of him being gay, when you are in anger insulting words will come out, I'm sure everyone knows that. Corner Bistro would never suvive in the West Villiage if they were homophobic but yet they have been there for almost 45 years. I,m pretty sure Nick is trying to make money or to make a name for himself. The truth will be out there once I post the video of the incident on U-Tube once I have permission. Corner Bistro can counter sue for incident. They have video evidence that the employee was attack first. Secondly they can sue of false statement effecting their business. Since Nick and the owner agree to drop charges and call it even, there will be not lawsuit at the moment.

I remember the first incident that was told. About an asian guy assulting you. I witness the whole incident. You were drunk and was laying you head on the bar, that's when the bartender repeately told you to get up and go home. When you told him to give you a F**king break and that your girlfriend just broke up with you.r You went in a rage and try to go behind the bar. That's when an asian employer grab you and drag you out. He was just trying to protect the bartender which is like 60 years of age. In terms of punching that is all made up. You probably got your bruise from him grabbing you and throwing and depress dump drunk like you out of the estabishment. Why were you even drinking when you are underage?

I was the victim of an anti-gay bias attack on the subway last summer. My story is here/

The many people who questioned my story and the anti-gay comments I heard here only made the problem worse.

I'm sorry this happened to the victims. I hope you'll get a police report and check in with the AVP.org

I WAS THERE.

Full Disclosure: I have been frequenting Corner Bistro for about five years. Big fan of the Bistro Burger, in spite of the rats...

The first part of this story is TRUE. Someone was called a "faggot" and pushed down. I do not accept or condone the use of this type of language at all, but I can imagine the preceding interaction going something like this: Waiter: What can I get for you? Haramis et al: The five of us will split an order of fries.'

The waiter/busboy who did the pushing is not one to be messed with. He has been pushy/rude to myself and friends of mine many times....GET A CLUE! Ordering one item for a group of five at a table in a standing room, cash only establishment is not going to get you VIP treatment.

I have digressed... the main point that I wanted to make is that this guy left CB for about an hour before coming back and screaming at the bartender, who, though it may seem hard to believe, didn't see the original scuffle go down. Mr. Haramis (I feel for him, I do....he was clearly wasted) yelled at the bartender. He demanded he write down his name on a napkin. When the bartender refused, he claimed that he worked for the New York Times. The bartender, been around the block a few times, laughed and told Haramis to get lost. At this point Haramis THREW A SALT SHAKER AT THE BARTENDER. Hitting only a row of glasses behind the bar and receiving a round of laughter and (unsupportive) applause from the crowd, Haramis left CB. The cops stopped by about 10 minutes later, asked a few questions of the SCARY ASIAN WAITER OMG YELLOW PERIL!!! and the bartender, Tom, and that was it. No arrests. No charges. Just a really lame entry on Blackbook.

Post Script: THE WAITER WHO PUSHED HARAMIS AT CORNER BISTRO, IS NOT ONLY A HOMOPHOBE, HE IS A BIG ASSHOLE GENERALLY---A HUMAPHOBE...BUT HE DOSN'T WORK EVERYDAY! AS FAR AS I HAVE GATHERED, CB IS SAFE MONDAY-WEDNESDAY FROM SHORT, TAN, RUDE MAN.

Approximately 30% of sexual abuse offenders are relatives of the child - most often fathers, uncles or cousins.

Around 60% are other acquaintances such as friends of the family, babysitters, or neighbors.

Strangers are the offenders in approximately 10% of child sexual abuse cases.

C'mon guys, you didn't know their burgers were made from the meat of gays?

I've eaten there several times with openly gay friends. There was never even the slightest homophobic vibe. Just a typical late night joint with baconfat burgers for soaking up your drinks.

However, I was over legal age and didn't make any smartass remarks to the bartender, so maybe they spared us.

Seriously, it's some drunk guys word against an establishment till we hear more. It's a bar, people get thrown out all the time. As for any alleged epithats, not sure that's enough to call it 'bashing.'

Defamation is almost impossible to prove. You have to show damages. The plaintiff must show that the person knows what they are saying is false, almost an impossible burden, which is 100% on the plaintiff.

Oh, there are misdemeanor arrests, based on probable cause ie you are walking down the street with an open beer, that is probable cause. If I walk up to an officer and say somebody punched me, unless they have probable cause ie obvious injury, like in domestic violence a woman says her husband hit her and face is bruised, that is probable cause...otherwise, a complaint must be filed, the officer can not make an arrest right there.

"Oh, there are misdemeanor arrests, based on probable cause ie you are walking down the street with an open beer, that is probable cause."

That wouldn't be a misdemeanor. An open container is a violation. Most assaults, on the other hand, are charged as Class A misdemeanors (that is, assault in the third degree). This situation, even if it happened exactly as reported, would certainly not result in felony charges. No weapon, no serious injuries, the victim is an adult... nothing to bring it above the third degree charge.

Sorry, but you said it first in an earlier comment to someone else: "If you dont [sic] know the law, dont [sic] pretend like you do."

one time i was at the corner bistro & the busboy turned me into a newt.

a newt?

He got better.

My last comment was in response to #10's question as to whether Gothamist could face legal trouble for reprinting this story.

The Bistro would have to prove that the editors of this site had malicious intent to injure the restaurant's reputation/business. That's clearly not true. On the other hand, the alleged victim could be liable if the story turns out to be false and if the Bistro proves it lost business.

Unlikely that they will lose business judging by the crowd that hangs out/eats there. If anything, I think it will drum UP business!

What about the silence and the timid denials coming from the Corner Bistro's management? Wouldn't they have investigated this and then vociferously voiced their side? Their survival could be at stake here. I smells a rat and it be in da house.

Makes me want to hang out and drink at the Corner Bistro. Only thing is that the rats go crazy there at about 4am. Dancing rats, I tell you. It's not gross or even scary. A little surreal, is all.

i'm willing to put down money that this nick haramis is a self-entitled douchebag.

OK, this is the second time I've heard of this rude Asian waiter at the corner bistro.

if you're going to be in a bar fight, make sure you have back up. sucks being the only guy throwing a chair around.