25 Apr 2023 6:53 pm
"We will not tolerate intolerance. We don't need these bigoted deplorables in our bar. I tell them to get the **** out and don't come back."
Bar Stands by Bud Light, Tells Angry Customers to Leave (msn.com)
As Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch have been boycotted and scrutinized by segments of the American public, some establishments—like The Fairfax Bar & Grill in Bloomington, Indiana—are making customers leave for voicing "intolerant" opinions on the subject.The continued discussion surrounding the beer and its parent company, Anheuser-Busch, in the wake of its partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney, continues to divide certain individuals and demographics. It also caused two company marketing executives to take leaves of absence. New sales figures released by NielsenIQ and Bump Williams Consulting, originally cited by trade newsletter Beer Marketer's Insights, indicate an average sales revenue drop of 17 percent—including a decline of 21 percent in the week ending April 15, which exceeded the week prior by 10 percent.
"We are tired of all of the hate. We are very open to debate and discussion and it's truly a shame that we can't have open conversations about this important political and cultural topic."Bars, in our opinion, exist as public spaces where ideas should be exchanged. Unfortunately, due to all of the bigotry and hatred that has surfaced around the Bud Light controversy, any patron wanting to voice their concerns about the issue will be immediately asked to pay their bill and leave our establishment."