[finnigan2]

I don't believe this story for one minute. New York would welcome anyone from Adoph Hitler to Joseph Stalin if they thought that it would get them a minute of free publicity. You just have to read stories about OJ Simpson to realize that people are basically stupid when it comes to those it fawns over and those it snubs.
In New York, nothing is sacred and nothing is profane - it is all relative and nobody has any idea of what to praise or condemn. If the Bush twins walked into a restaurant, half would boo and half would clamor for autographs.

[lavrenti]

Untrue. As a one-time waiter and restaurant manager in NYC, my experience is that a host(ess) or manager with a wait list could do anything they damn well please.

The two dorks who pulled this crap were stupid about it. Also. Freeman's Alley is not that fancy a diner. Not by a long shot. Matre'd HELL!!! It's just another Lower East Side fern bar with pretentions. It's right off of the Bowery on the end of an alley off of Rivington. In the middle of the restaurant supply district in what was until recently a very seedy neighborhood.

I never ate there but I was at a gallery a door down not too long ago. I repeat, Freeman's is just another joint that's kind of nice, but it isn't hoidy-toidy fancypants and pinky out. Not by a long shot.

[OldFriend]

In NY, everything republican is profane and unwelcome.

If you are a lib then no matter you're a murderer, a traitor, a liar, a molester, a rap artist who fires off his gun in a crowded club.......you're welcome.