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Gordon Biersch kids’ menu commenting on Seattle’s needle problem?
Jul 1, 2019, 12:57 PM
The restaurant says they were talking about the Space Needle, but diners found the wording hilarious. (Twitter screenshot)
(Twitter screenshot)
Dori found a photo of a Gordon Biersch kids’ menu hilarious and very apropos for Seattle.
On the menu, a boy says, “We should visit Seattle sometime.” A girl answers him, “No way, I’m scared of needles.”
Recognizing a sentiment felt by many Pacific Northwesterners these days, when discarded hypodermic needles have become a common hazard at Seattle parks, beaches, and even on sidewalks, Dori wondered if the menu could be an expression of disgust at what downtown Seattle has become.
However, a phone call with Gordon Biersch revealed that the caption was actually talking about Seattle’s most iconic symbol, the Space Needle. At the very top of the menu is an image of the Space Needle, and the girl appears to be looking up toward it.
@dorimonson @KIRORadio How ironic? pic.twitter.com/Fe3yldYxef
— Fries (@youhamburger) June 30, 2019
Still, listeners thought the accidental double entendre that could be found in this menu was fitting.
Woman pricked by needle at Northgate Mall parking lot
