The actual reason Serena Williams was refused service at a Paris restaurant after she publicly criticized them online is revealed
The actual reason behind the Paris restaurant’s purported refusal to serve Serena Williams and her family has been made public.
Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion, publicly chastised The Peninsula Hotel in Paris earlier this week for allegedly refusing her family entrance to the restaurant on the rooftop, even though she claimed the space was vacant.
The well-known sportsman spoke about the experience on X (previously Twitter), criticizing the organization for their lack of friendliness. Williams tweeted, “Yikes,” accompanied with a picture of the restaurant’s sign.
“@peninsulaparis I’ve never been allowed to eat on a rooftop in a finer restaurant when it’s empty, but never with my kids. Constantly a first.”
The restaurant has now released a counterstatement outlining why the 42-year-old and her children were turned away, barely a few days after the post went viral. Greetings, Mrs. Williams We sincerely apologize for the disappointment you had this evening.
The company’s initial response on Monday stated, “Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was indeed fully booked and the only empty tables you saw belonged to our gourmet restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was fully reserved.”
It has always been an honor to greet you, and it will continue to be so when you return.
“The Peninsula Paris,” there was a subsequent post. Additionally, Williams’ initial tweet, which said, “Serena Williams was not denied a table,” has a “context” tag attached. She was informed that the restaurant was completely booked.
