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Video: Brawl Breaks Out at Murray Hill Burrito Joint

We found this video of a violent altercation that took place at Blockheads burritos in Murray Hill, though it's tough to tell what's going on. A Blockheads manager told us it took place on Thursday, but that she could not release any details about the fight, as an investigation is pending. There's a lot of background noise at the beginning of the fight, but at 1:13 punches and chairs start flying as one fighter yells,"What's happening, nigger?" At one point it looks as if someone is wielding a bike chain, and the whole thing ends in furniture and burrito debris scattered all over the street. But the inconvenienced diners are at least nice enough to help pick up the mess!

One YouTube commenter calls it, "Not a brawl dude, just a bunch of cowards throwing stuff at each other."

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  • JWA

    lol last few seconds, guy on the right "YO, I'm not paying for this meal!

  • Tony

    I hope Peggy and Pete paid them well for their effort. I'm sure this will move a lot of Sugarberry Ham.



    Sorry, Blockheads burritos.

  • BklynsFinest

    as one of the Black people I gotta say, idiots like the redshirt and dragging us down. yup my opinion without hearing the whole encounter.



    if only those that go that route could implode silently and alone without disturbing everyone else.

  • nycnycnyc

    you found this video? then why's the youtube say "as seen on Barstool Sports?

  • Guest

    when you want a burrito, you gotta have a burrito. or violence can result -- there's the proof.

  • LB

    Bitches throw food at each other , Man throw Blows .

  • matty

    stupid. the manager did a good job diffusing the situation. i bet those guys just didn't want to pay or some shit. talk about an interesting lunch though. hah.

  • Richie Cunningham

    there's black people and there r niggas and the niggas HAVE GOT TO GO!

  • wow 14th street

    in Brooklyn this would have turned into murder hill.

    too much testosterone .

  • FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

    Your table is clear sir.

  • giantaphid

    Meathead vs. Meathead, net result = zero. Its social equilibrium at work.

  • coconutendo

    Where's Al Sharpton?

  • El Izzy

    Ghetto-talking pieces of shit. I bet those two never worked a day in their lives and live with mommy.

  • El Izzy

    Notice the players



    1) Hard-working Mexican and Central American immigrants

    2) and ghetto trash



    So why all the hat against immigrants? It's the scum that was born in this country that are bringing the place down.

  • El Izzy

    That manager should not have held back his guys, those two uneducated wanna-be "gangstas" would've been on the floor looking for their teeth.



    I've lived around these types my entire life and I know only one thing: get the first punch. Believe me, these 2 assclowns would've just walked away to mommy's welfare check.

  • petemac

    ""Not a brawl"? Um, that's the definition of a brawl!

  • um, if you're a pussy from portland or the suburbs maybe

  • jpeditor

    No amber lamps!

  • John L

    This was an entertaining video.



    The bystanders are hilariously clueless and a hazard to themselves. There's the girl in the right hand corner just talking to her friend and deciding what to order while a riot is about to break out right above her head. Then there's the girl behind the guy in the red shirt watching as this fight is obviously about to start and she's putting on lipstick! They really must be out-of-towners or recent transplants because anyone with a few years in NYC knows that when some ghetto kid says "what's good?" in a loud confrontational manner it's about to go down!



    I blame this incident on the manager. Before any punches were thrown the guy with the red shirt and his friend were walking away, so why continue responding to him, just let him leave. Unfortunately, the manager decided to continue to keep talking back to him and that was the end result. I don't know what initiated this but if you're the manager and you're responsible for your staff, the establishment and the safety of your customers just let the guy go, stop instigating.



    A note to all NYers if you're ever in an argument with someone from the ghetto and they haven't touched you and they're walking away then consider yourself the victor and just let them walk away. Please don't respond, remember "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" and just stay quiet because some guys (and girls) in this city don't really care about going to jail, I think some might even like it, so unless you feel the same way just let them walk away and don't become a victim.



    But these things happen in New York City. Sometimes men have to fight. It's a shame this just couldn't be a nice one-on-one between the tall employee and the guy with the red shirt. But overall I'm just glad no one got hurt. It was somewhat entertaining to watch.



    Now a PSA for girls or women:

    1. When a fight is about to start, get away or back off.

    2. Don't wait until your lipstick is on right, just get away.

    3. Never try to breakup a fight by holding a man's hand or arm, because you're just making him easier to hit. (like the girl at the end trying to pull her co-worker away)



    The ending is perfect too, when one of the customers says "Yeah we're good, Yo I'm not paying for this meal" lol

  • freddynyc

    I think they missed the sign "No Duminicans Allowed in this Establishment"...

  • isla

    You know you are a racist when...

  • Shinobi Shaw

    How did you come to such a moronic conclusion? We know two of the guys were of darker skin but I don't see anything about what their ethnicity or nationality is......but could it be that you're just simply projecting your own hate onto this case?



    You betcha!

  • angry_pickle

    I can't believe the girl just sitting there, chit chatting seemingly clueless that something could get out of hand just behind her.

  • inoyourider

    Trash acting like trash.

  • resa

    Yep, par for the course. Murray Hill is full of self entitled douche bags and they come in all colors.



    Somebody, some journalist or something should visit the area at 2 or 3 AM and write about the douchey college graduates from Syracuse who frequent places like Tonic and subsequently use 29th St as their personal restroom. Oh yeah, I know that the homeless people from the shelters do it too. Both groups also throw up on the street and sleep in doorways.

  • rasputinsghost



    born and bred in kips bay/murray hill and this is sadly, absolutely true



    tonic should be set on fire like it's the fucking reichstag

  • isla

    AMEN!

  • Kojak

    Hear hear!

  • Dead Himmler

    I would have called him a honky after he called me nig ger.

  • Cannibal

    Blockheads is gross. Not quite throwing-chairs-gross, but its hot out, so I probably would have done the same.

  • John L

    I notice her too!

    She was just talking to her friend nonchalantly as if nothing was happening right behind her head! lol



    This was a funny video.

  • John L

    oops met to say "noticed" and that in reply to angry pickle's comment further below



    "I can't believe the girl just sitting there, chit chatting seemingly clueless that something could get out of hand just behind her."

  • rachelblue

    The best part is right before the actual fighting starts, one of the girls on the right watching the argument is intently applying lip gloss.

  • John L

    I noticed that too!

    That was hilarious!

  • Crapola

    This is why I pay more to eat at restaurants out of their price range.

  • isla

    You might be a little bit racist...



    But you knew that already!

  • kazubes

    The few times I have passed bye that Blockheads there is usually some trash like that lingering around

  • 5borough

    Good solidarity by the employees, waitstaff and manager were backed up by delivery guys in dealing with those two losers.



    Ghetto posturing is all that was, not a good blow landed at any point, even with chairs and chains.

  • isla

    I agree with the back-up. They showed solidarity, stayed mostly calm and defended themselves when appropriate. I appreciated their response.



    While I don't support violence, I want the delivery guy with the chain to hang with me.

  • nieuwhaarlem

    Both fighters are black. The guy in the red shirt starts it with the blockheads employee. Really why the violence all the time? These kids need better parents.

  • Kojak

    Just another day in Murray Hill.

  • Diocletian

    Stupid tough guys acting hard.



    It's too bad they didn't have a third person with them...Then this would probably count as second degree gang assault...a Class C Felony. :(



    Third degree assault is only a misdemeanor.

  • theLtrain

    Any of yall notice how Gothamist writes "chairs start flying as one fighter yells,"What's happening, nig ger?" as if to imply that the "one fighter" is white and this fight is soley race related?



    When really it's just the red shirt dudes friend saying "what's happenin' nigga?" to the guy they're fighting.

  • whitecastlerock

    I didn't care-Blockheads serves dreadful food and I for one wished the swishy homie with the saggy tight pants destroyed the joint...

  • gerf

    I wouldn't have assumed one fighter is white from that comment at all. The first thing I would have assumed is one black guy referring to another.

  • bdbx

    it seems the writer is playing with words or i should stop coming to this site..

  • Mr Mel

    It's really not that difficult a choice. Did you think you were visiting the New Yorker?

  • Shinobi Shaw

    A friend of mine made a huge rant on youtube on these type of guys, walking stereotypes and a bunch of drama queens. Ugh.......

  • whitecastlerock

    Blockheads has terrible food-fuck them...

  • FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

    was that take-out?

  • gerf

    Just look at what they did to the patio



    This is why we can't have nice things

  • Wza

    Blockheads. How approriate.

    smh.



    Should've laid out the guy with the red shirt in the beginning of his trash talking. Most people who are hype can't fight. When he snuffs the guy and backs off, only to fight with chairs, that proves my point.



    Cornballs.

  • db

    The lil dude looked like he was going to start fencing.

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