What's Julia Reel's Hubbard Inn Incident And Did She Lie? The TikTok Drama About The Chicago Business Explained

The latest internet drama involves a TikToker named Julia Reel (@juliareel) who alleged that she was assaulted by a bouncer at the Hubbard Inn in Chicago, IL. The business has since clapped back with a strong rebuttal that includes security footage.

Reel has since made her TikTok account private, seemingly trying to swerve the criticism. Although it's unconfirmed who the two women are in the Hubbard Inn's leaked surveillance tape, the implication is that Reel lied about her sloppy night out. TikTokers and Twitter / X users alike are posting about the event en masse.

However, where's Julia Reel's original video? What did she allege exactly, and what was the Hubbard Inn's response? Let's explain.

What's Julia Reel's Hubbard Inn TikTok Video?

Earlier this week, TikToker Julia Reel on her account @juliareel posted a video that went viral, alleging that she was assaulted by security staff at the Hubbard Inn in Chicago. She said that she and her friend were manhandled by the bouncer who purportedly shoved her down a set of stairs.

As of Friday, March 15th, Julia Reel's TikTok account is private. Therefore, her original video is inaccessible. However, early reactions to her story appeared on Tuesday, like one from Chicago lawyer Malman Law who gave Reel legal advice on how to pursue a case against the establishment.

Where's Chicago's Hubbard Inn?

The Hubbard Inn is located in Chicago, IL, in the city's historic River North neighborhood. According to the business' website, it's a gastropub and cocktail bar that was established in 2010. It appears to throw frequent nightlife and club events via postings online.

What's The Hubbard Inn's Response To Julia Reel?

After Reel's video went viral, the Hubbard Inn posted a response to their own TikTok page. They alleged that Reel's video had resulted in damages to the business, its staff and its reputation.

The Hubbard Inn leaked surveillance footage from the night of Reel's incident, playing it side-by-side with Reel's story. If the two women shown in the video are Reel and her friend, then it reveals that she was not assaulted that night nor was she thrown down a set of stairs.

The Hubbard Inn is claiming that Reel lied about the event for currently unknown reasons. Also, it's unclear for now what caused Reel and her friend to be booted out of the bar.

Was Julia Reel Lying About Her Hubbard Inn Incident?

For right now, it's hard to say with any certainty that Reel was lying about her experience. It's hard to tell who's who in the blurry surveillance footage.

However, because Reel made her account private immediately after the Hubbard Inn's response, some believe that she has a guilty conscience about the situation. Most people talking about this drama are giving the Hubbard Inn the benefit of the doubt.

For the full history of Julia Reel's Hubbard Inn drama, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.