EXHIBIT 16 January 4, 2000 Mail Stop 11-3 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, Inc. dated December 30, 1999. Very truly yours, /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP