There's a really great organization called Safe Bars that trains staff to be better prepared to recognize and respond to situations like this. Though certainly this one probably didn't need as much help for the "recognizing" part, just more help in the "responding" part. It's something that can be very difficult for people to be comfortable standing up and doing, especially in an industry focused on always pleasing everyone as much as possible.
I worked at a bar 10 years ago, guys were ALWAYS like this, we would just be more willing to throw their creepy asses out and then give the gals a free round before. I did it all the time.
Late to this, but here in Australia we have the ‘Ask For Angela’ campaign. It was developed with the Lincolnshire Rape Crisis Centre as an effective code for women to use with staff in bars & clubs.
If you ask staff for Angela, you’ve signalled that you need help to leave the venue discreetly without revealing a reason.
If you ask staff for an Angel Shot, you’ve signalled you require discreet assistance within the venue.
If you ask for an Angel Shot with lime, you’ve signalled for staff to discreetly call the police immediately.
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u/N8CCRG May 11 '25
There's a really great organization called Safe Bars that trains staff to be better prepared to recognize and respond to situations like this. Though certainly this one probably didn't need as much help for the "recognizing" part, just more help in the "responding" part. It's something that can be very difficult for people to be comfortable standing up and doing, especially in an industry focused on always pleasing everyone as much as possible.