Two 22-year-old women posted a viral TikTok alleging the owner of Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen in East Grand Rapids grabbed a drink, poured it into a purse and ruined a $900 phone after accusing one of them of using a fake ID. Only one woman ordered alcohol and reportedly showed a valid ID; the other says she took a small taste of a cucumber lemonade. The confrontation escalated, a man identified as 'Mike' became involved, and the women say police did not pursue their complaint to their satisfaction. The owner has not publicly responded.
Two Women Allege Michigan Restaurant Owner Snatched Drink, Soaked $900 Phone After Fake-ID Dispute
TikTok/ (@analovesfood)
Two 22-year-old women say they were mistreated at Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a staff member questioned the validity of an ID and objected to a small sip one woman took of her friend's drink. The women posted a video to TikTok (user @analovesfood) that has since gone viral describing the confrontation and subsequent property damage.
What the Women Allege
According to the women, only one person ordered an alcoholic beverage and presented a valid ID showing she was 22. The other ordered a cucumber lemonade and says she only took a quick taste out of curiosity because she had never tried cucumber lemonade before. The women say a restaurant owner or manager then approached their table, told them patrons could not share drinks and accused one woman of using a fake ID.
Minutes later, the women say the owner returned with the bill and again demanded they leave. The interaction escalated into a heated exchange captured on video that includes threats to call police, accusations of being forced to leave, and claims of physical contact.
Alleged Damage And Additional Confrontation
One woman says the owner removed the drink, poured it into her purse and soaked a phone that had been inside; she estimates the device was worth about $900 and says it stopped working after getting drenched. The women also describe a man identified in the clip as 'Mike' who, they say, demanded a drink from them as they prepared to leave; the drink later fell and broke.
'Make sure y'all don't come here. Literally make sure y'all don't come here. Cause they're racist.'
Aftermath And Response
The women say they filed a police complaint but felt their concerns were not taken seriously. They posted the video to TikTok after feeling the incident was not adequately addressed by law enforcement, and they explicitly asked viewers not to harass restaurant staff or the business.
The restaurant owner has not issued a public response to the allegations. This account reflects the women's statements and the content of their videos; the claims have not been independently verified in this report.
What To Watch
Local authorities or the business may release more information as the matter develops. Those who saw the viral video reacted online, and the women urged viewers to avoid illegal actions, such as harassing staff, while sharing their experience publicly.
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