Zach Bryan found himself in a tense exchange at a New York City bar after confronting a patron he believed was recording him, according to video footage obtained by TMZ.
The 28-year-old Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was out with friends in the West Village on Monday night, February 17, when the alleged altercation took place. Witnesses said Bryan was casually playing pool, but after losing three consecutive games, his mood reportedly shifted.
Heated Exchange Caught on Camera
The incident was captured on a pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses worn by another patron. At one point, Bryan even tried on the glasses himself, jokingly saying, “You’re gonna see some terrible things tonight.”
However, things escalated when Bryan accused the individual of recording him. The patron defended himself, saying, “I’m not trying to record your ass. I’m trying to record my s— with my friends, for memories, to have fun, and you’re just being a douche.”
Bryan fired back with a controversial remark, responding, “That’s the gayest thing I’ve ever heard.”
Despite knowing the glasses were actively recording, Bryan appeared to make a fist and said, “I wanna rip them off your face so bad, cause we’re at a bar.”
Witnesses reported that Bryan and his friends had repeatedly asked the group to stop recording them—“more than half a dozen times,” according to sources. In response, the other group allegedly attempted to film in a more discreet manner.
Before the situation escalated further, Bryan’s friends stepped in, quickly settling the tab and leaving the bar.