Hundreds sick after eating at biker bar

[Bob]

We are always being told that biking is a risky business – but no-one told us eating at a biker bar needs to carry a health warning.

Fears of an airborne disease were being checked after at least 600 people were taken ill after eating at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, a popular biker bar in Syracuse, New York. The most common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and chills lasting 12-48 hours. Those affected include both diners at the bar and people who came in contact with them later.

Tests on customers have ruled out bacteria, meaning the likely cause is an airborne virus. No specific foods have been implicated.

Restaurant owner John Stage said he plans to reopen "After 20 years in this community, I hope people give us another chance."

[Twig]

That sucks!!! Well the Fish and Chips at Kaiaua on the 250 KB ride on Sunday were awesome!!!

[McJim]

Yep - the fish'n'chips is good - 30 bikers at once clogged them up a bit but they coped - They'll need a bigger car park to serve 600!

With most of the seating outside makes infection via airborne virus a bit less likey too.

[Swoop]

There was something on this mornings news about a cruise ship that had to return to Miami with a very similar problem...

I wonder if the Syracuse chef went on vacation.....