Virginia restaurant receives backlash for insensitive 9/11 menu, issues apology

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A manager at a Stafford County, Va. country club apologized on Facebook Tuesday after receiving backlash on a 9/11 special menu that included a Remember-tini, Flight 93 Redirect and Pentagon Pie.

The menu has since been taken down online, but not before some people captured the menu and posted it to a private community Facebook group.

George White, a manager at The Clubhouse at Aquia Harbour, issued an apology on Facebook.

I apologize for those I offended with the 9/11 seafood Sunday post," the post stated.

"My intention was to bring attention to that horrific day 21 years ago," White continued. "To honor those who lost so much as well as those who gave everything that day. We will have a new theme tomorrow."

UPDATE | Virginia restaurant creates new theme menu after 9/11 menu criticism

7News reached out to White Wednesday, but he said he had no comment.

A D.C. gym, VIDA Fitness, recently took some heat after it decided to honor Juneteenth with a special cocktail, including a Watermelon Henny Lemonade. It was deemed "inappropriate" and "insensitive" by Director of Operations Aaron Moore at the time.

7News also reached out to the General Manager, but so far has not heard back.