Video shows man throwing brick at Wiener’s Circle window after being denied service for refusing to wear a mask

The man entered the restaurant in the 2600 block of North Clark Street and “became irate” when workers asked him to put on a mask.

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A video still shows a man throwing a brick at the Wiener Circle Wednesday night after he was allegedly denied service for refusing to wear a face mask.

A video still shows a man throwing a brick at the Wiener Circle Wednesday night after he was allegedly denied service for refusing to wear a face mask.

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The Wiener’s Circle has shared video of a man who threw a brick through the window of the Lincoln Park restaurant Wednesday night after he was denied service for refusing to wear a mask.

The man entered the restaurant about 8:40 p.m. in the 2600 block of North Clark Street and attempted to order food but “became irate” when workers asked him to put on a mask, Chicago police said.

He threw snow at a worker and then fled in a car, police said. He returned and threw a brick through the front door of the restaurant, shattering the glass, according to police and a tweet from the Wiener’s Circle.

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The restaurant tweeted video of the incident Thursday morning in hopes of identifying the man.

Police said no one was in custody.

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