THE DAILY WIRE · COLORADO, USA · 2026-10-05
Health Inspector Unavailable, So a Bear Did the Walkthrough Instead
A black bear in Colorado skipped the hostess stand entirely this week and let itself directly into a local restaurant, security footage shows.
According to Outdoors with Bear Grylls, the bear is described as massive, and its entrance was caught on video, though the full report has yet to specify what, if anything, was ordered or consumed during the visit.
Webster treats this with the gravity of a routine health code violation, because frankly it is one. No reservation, no mask over the snout, no attempt to wait for a table — just a direct, unbothered stroll into the kitchen area, the kind of confidence most diners only achieve after their third breadstick.
Seeking a local perspective on the establishment's new clientele, this reporter tracked down Marmy, an alpine marmot who has observed the region's wildlife-dining crossover for seasons. Their account of the bear's culinary habits adds some uncomfortable detail to the restaurant's version of events.
Management has not confirmed whether the bear left a review. Webster suspects, strongly, that it would have been five stars for ambiance and zero for door security.
“I've watched that bear valet himself straight into a walk-in cooler before, and he wasn't even hungry, he's just nosy by nature. If you leave a door unlocked in bear country that's basically a dinner invitation, he can smell a pie through solid drywall.” — Marmy, alpine marmot
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