It has come down to this.
The New York City Hospitality Alliance and the New York Police Department on Monday conducted an “active shooter” seminar for more than 150 restaurants, bars and nightclub owners. It was officially called NYPD Best Practices for Nightlife Security.
The event was meant to find a way to “keep patrons safe while they’re out having fun.”
So, remember this if someone pulls out a gun, the NYPD told the 150 companies attending.:
A: Avoid the guy (duh!).
B: Barricade yourself in a bathroom or similar space.
C. Confront the bad guy as a last resort if you can’t accomplish A or B.
OK, but if I’m ever in that kind of situation, the first thing I’m doing is flipping over my table and hoping it’s bulletproof. And I promise I will not — I hope — hide behind a waiter and give him a very big tip afterward.
In all seriousness, what the hell is going on!? Back in the day, the worst thing you ever had to worry about in a restaurant was a bad clam.