SACRAMENTO -
For more than thirty years people at the Squeeze Inn have been doing just that. And it may be more than the greasy cheeseburgers that have some food critics calling it one of the best "dives" in town. For one, it only has a dozen stools that face it's counter.
"It was built in the 30's, it's got a lot of nostalgia, and I think that's part of the draw of the place," said owner Travis Hausauer.
It's so tiny most customers eat in an outside patio. It's food, featured on the Food Network, enticed a disabled woman to eat lunch here in November.
But it wasn't the line that kept her outside. The place is just too small for her wheelchair. Kimberly Block had to get her food to-go and filed a civil suit in Federal Court.
She told FOX40, "I think anyone should be able to go into a restaurant and enjoy their food."
Owner Travis Hausauer remodeled his tiny unisex bathroom after another disability lawsuit and is trying to make other improvements for the disabled. But he can only afford to do so much with the old building short of tearing it down. The lawsuit also asks for unspecified monetary damages and reimbursement of legal fees.
"It's getting to the point where I'm feeling like I'm being a target," said Hausauer.
He added, "One of the options is just to close down and probably relocate to another location."
The family owns another Squeeze Inn in Galt that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
"I've been to that one, it's not the same thing, I like this one better,"said customer Robert Sandoval.
Leaving regulars hoping for some sort of compromise.
"It was built in the 30's, it's got a lot of nostalgia, and I think that's part of the draw of the place," said owner Travis Hausauer.
It's so tiny most customers eat in an outside patio. It's food, featured on the Food Network, enticed a disabled woman to eat lunch here in November.
But it wasn't the line that kept her outside. The place is just too small for her wheelchair. Kimberly Block had to get her food to-go and filed a civil suit in Federal Court.
She told FOX40, "I think anyone should be able to go into a restaurant and enjoy their food."
Owner Travis Hausauer remodeled his tiny unisex bathroom after another disability lawsuit and is trying to make other improvements for the disabled. But he can only afford to do so much with the old building short of tearing it down. The lawsuit also asks for unspecified monetary damages and reimbursement of legal fees.
"It's getting to the point where I'm feeling like I'm being a target," said Hausauer.
He added, "One of the options is just to close down and probably relocate to another location."
The family owns another Squeeze Inn in Galt that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
"I've been to that one, it's not the same thing, I like this one better,"said customer Robert Sandoval.
Leaving regulars hoping for some sort of compromise.
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