Falcons' Grady Jarrett Denied Service At French Restaurant Over Clothing Wore Gucci

BUCKHEAD, GA — Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett shared in a social media post Wednesday, that has recently been taken down, that he was denied service at a French Buckhead restaurant in Atlanta, according to reports.

The athlete was turned away at Le Bilboquet Atlanta in Buckhead because of his attire, according to his now deleted Instagram post, reported WGCL-TV. He claims that others were wearing Nike sweatsuits and T-shirts, the station reported.

Jarrett said he and his date were about to be seated when a manager approached and said he was not “dressed properly.”

Jarrett told WXIA-TV that he was wearing a $7,000 tailored-made casual Gucci garment when he was asked to leave the restaurant.

That evening Jarrett wore a bright green Gucci suit, Offshore watch, and "iced double tennis chain with an Ankh," according to WXIA.

Athletic attire isn’t allowed at the restaurant, but Jarrett said that’s not how he’d categorize his outfit, reported WXIA.

The restaurant’s general manager Mark Theiss told WXIA that Le Bilboquet enforces a dress code because patrons like it. He also added that the restaurant has loosened the dress code policy since the May 2021 incident with Atlanta Hawks basketball legend Dominique Wilkins.

"It’s not a decision based on race, gender, age, celebrity status or anything like that. It’s just something we have consistently across the board. And it’s been reduced quite a bit," Theiss said.

Last year, Wilkins arrived dressed in “designer casual pants and a shirt” without a reservation, according to his Twitter. He was first told there were no seats available, then he said he was told he wasn’t dressed appropriately.

“In my many years in the world, I’ve eaten at some of the greatest restaurants in the world, but never have I felt prejudice or been turned away because of the color of my skin, until today in #atlanta in @LeBilboquetAtl #turnedawaybecauseimblack,” Wilkins said on Twitter.

A few days ago, the former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms said she was turned away from Capital Grille because she was wearing leggings.

She shared details on her Twitter account recapping what took place on April 15. She said she was refused service at Capital Grille at Perimeter Mall and turned away.