Going out to dinner with family is supposed to be a fun and relaxing experience, a chance to enjoy food, conversation, and time together. Unfortunately, that is not always how things turn out. For one family in Dubuque, Iowa, what should have been a pleasant dinner outing turned into a stressful and uncomfortable situation after a drunk woman showed up and caused a disturbance. The family was dining inside a transparent, igloo-shaped outdoor structure designed to protect customers from the cold Dubuque weather. At first, the setup offered some relief, as the drunk woman could not immediately reach them. However, the structure was secured with a zipper, meaning she could easily open it and enter if she chose to. As the drunk woman lingered nearby, the parents repeatedly told her to leave, accusing her of displaying stalking behavior and making everyone uncomfortable.
The drunk woman refused to go away. As the argument continued, it became clear that this was not a random encounter. The parents appeared to know the woman personally. According to the discussion captured in the video, the woman had allegedly been telling neighbors around Dubuque that the couple had been harassing her. At another point, the woman claimed that the couple had disowned her. Eventually, it was revealed that the drunk woman seemed to be related by blood to one of the parents, adding another troubling layer to the confrontation.
As tensions rose, the drunk woman began cursing and insulting the couple loudly, using offensive language despite the presence of children. The situation became even more alarming when the woman tried to force her way into the igloo structure. At that point, the children quickly left the area to get the restaurant manager, clearly frightened by what was happening. The parents also stepped outside, where they confronted the drunk woman directly.
A man nearby attempted to intervene, stepping in to de-escalate the situation and physically pull the woman away before things became worse. Still visibly intoxicated, the drunk woman continued yelling and claimed that she would have her lawyer handle the situation. By then, the peaceful family dinner in Dubuque had completely unraveled.
Viewers who later saw the video online were shocked by how boldly the drunk woman behaved, especially in front of children. Many expressed disbelief that someone would disrupt a family dinner in such an aggressive manner. Some were even more surprised to learn that the drunk woman was allegedly related to the parents and that there appeared to be unresolved personal history between them. “Wait, what? It’s her sister? XD,” one user wrote in disbelief.
Others focused their criticism on the parents’ decision to send the children to get the manager while the drunk woman was still nearby. “Kids! There’s a threatening woman outside our bubble, blocking the only exit. Go through her and get the manager!” one Redditor wrote sarcastically, pointing out the potential danger.
Several commenters expressed concern for the children above all else, noting that every adult involved handled the situation poorly. “Poor kids, everyone loses,” one user said.
