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[TheSpoiler]

Well they're getting free advertising so already this venture has proved to be a success.

As someone who works in advertising, bad publicity is a terrible idea. I know people spout that old adage, but it's really not true and highly circumstantial. In the case of this restaurant/bar, you'd have tons of people posting false Yelp reviews, peppering their social media accounts, and generally shit talking them to friends. None of that is going to equal business.

And it's not like there's a continuous "thing" for people to see like that Amy Whatever Bakery where the owners were consistently crazy and put on a showcase for people who happened to stop in. Like, they drew attention to themselves, but it's not the kind that is going to equal business.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

How close are they to Comet Ping Pong, out of curiousity?

Google map it. It's literally on the corner of 14th an U right next to that Subway and Dunkin Donuts.

 

[Snkfanatic]

The Roman Polanski is just a glass of Scotch aged 13 years.

Jesus....lol

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Bad publicity is good publicity.

There's isn't such a thing as bad publicity.

 

[psyfi]

Part of me appreciates the creativity, but also rape really isn't funny.

 

[Skellig Gra]

There's isn't such a thing as bad publicity.

Tell that to United

 

[TheGameshark]

The Roman Polanski is just a glass of Scotch aged 13 years.

oh god lol

 

[Eidan]

small update

https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/...dc-bar-removes-pill-cosby-cocktail-from-menu/


looks like it was removed from the menu

Damn, that was quick. I'll still check the place out though.

 

[Yaboosh]

Tell that to United

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/UAL?p=UAL


They seem to be doing just fine.

 

[Anung]

For the Assange White Russian you have to buy a one way ticket to Russia to drink it.

Plus the glass leaks so be quick!

 

[HStallion]

For the Assange White Russian you have to buy a one way ticket to Russia to drink it.

Plus the glass leaks so be quick!

Once you drink the Edward Snowden you get forced out of the bar and then locked out.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Tell that to United

Too soon

 

[TheSpoiler]

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/UAL?p=UAL


They seem to be doing just fine.

Untied can take a PR hit bigger than a bar can tbh.

 

[Tovarisc]

Kinda have to respect this level of gallows humor.

 

[kirblar]

Dark humor is great. It is also probably not the best idea in a restaurant.

The Roman Polanski is just a glass of Scotch aged 13 years.

Amazing.

 

[Arooguy]

The Roman Polanski is just a glass of Scotch aged 13 years.

The apology is ridiculous. How could they not expect to offend people?

 

[Earthbound64]

an experimental new restaurant/retail pop-up concept

So basically "toss **** against the wall and see if it sticks"

 

[NandoGip]

jesus christ lol

Its so amusing when first post pretty much sums it up

 

[Slayven]

When did being clover turn to being an asshole?

 

[jack_package_200]

Why would anyone think this is a good idea?

 

[Bowler]

Dark humor vs PC culture... gotta go with Dark humor on this one.

 

[Slayven]

Dark humor vs PC culture... gotta go with Dark humor on this one.

When did having tact and commonsense be "PC Culture"?

 

[disappeared]

Huh, the Dave Chappelle looks like it might be kinda good.

My first thought too lol

 

[psyfi]

Dark humor vs PC culture... gotta go with Dark humor on this one.

I love dark and cynical humor, but rape jokes are pretty shitty 99.99% of the time.

 

[Yoda]

Why would anyone think this is a good idea?

Free publicity.

 

[ThisGuy]

The Roman Polanski is just a glass of Scotch aged 13 years.

Lol, nothing will top this all week. Calling it.