Big Wang&#8217;s has a rule against wearing Dodgers&#8217; gear&#8230; but not Giants, Phillies, Angels, or any other teams. This establishment does not deserve your hard-earned dollars. They claim the ban is because of unruly Dodgers fans causing fights, but it seems to us that people should be judged by their actions, not by the jersey…

Boycott Big Wang’s ~ Hollywood

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