Barney Davis
Published February 18, 2026 6:57pm
Updated February 18, 2026 6:58pm
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Previous Page Next PageThis is the moment a group brazenly walk past a waiter after demolishing steaks and smashing expensive cocktails before fleeing when it came time to pay their bill.
The group fled Chadderton Bar and Grill after helping themselves to eight pornstar martinis, ice-creams and fillet steaks worth £234.
The group tried the classic ‘first person goes out for a cigarette routine’ and the others join one by one, according to the owner.
Lokman Gurbuz, who runs the Greater Manchester restaurant, said he was left heartbroken on Valentine’s Day by their ploy.
Mr Gurbuz has begged them to return and pay what they owe in a public appeal on Facebook.
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He said: ‘They hadn’t booked and we were quite busy. It was two ladies and one gentleman and they wanted a table but had to wait.
The owner begged ‘If the individuals in this video see this post, we kindly request you to contact us and settle the outstanding bill.’(Picture: Chadderton Bar and Grill)
‘After 15 minutes they got a table and ordered cocktails, double Malibus, food and dessert. Their friend also came to join them. One girl went out first for a smoke, then the others followed after about five minutes.’
In a public post on Facebook, along with CCTV of the group of four leaving, the venue wrote: ‘We are sharing this message to make other restaurant owners and businesses aware.
‘These customers visited our restaurant, enjoyed their meal, and unfortunately left without paying the bill. We have CCTV footage and the bill receipt as proof of the incident.
‘As a business, we normally respect customer privacy and never share CCTV footage publicly.
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‘However, in this situation, we feel it is important to raise awareness and protect other local businesses from similar incidents.
‘If the individuals in this video see this post, we kindly request you to contact us and settle the outstanding bill. We also request fellow business owners to stay alert. Thank you for your support.’
After the appeal, Metro understands the group contacted the restaurant and told Mr Gurbuz they will come back in to settle the bill.
But the group are yet to appear.
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