Staff at a downtown Calgary cocktail bar were assaulted after a violent altercation sparked by customers in mid-May.
Shelter Cocktail Bar on 12 Avenue and 1 Street SW said on social media that the incident happened on May 15, when two patrons got physical with staff and other customers.
Employees tried to get involved and bring the temperature down, but were assaulted, according to the business.
Chef Rich McLaren had to get six stitches and suffered a facial fracture in the fight.
A post to social media says the business is proud of how its staff handled an extremely difficult situation.
“The past few days have been difficult, but also deeply reassuring in seeing the amount of support shown toward our staff,” it reads.
“Hospitality workers deserve to feel safe at work. Behind every bar, kitchen, and dining room are people simply trying to create a good experience for others, and violence toward hospitality workers should never be normalized or accepted.”
Police attended the scene and arrested two people.
660 NewsRadio has reached out for an update on those individuals and to see if any charges have been laid.
Shelter was recently selected as one of Canada’s top 100 bars. It was one of six Calgary bars selected.
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