Young professionals in the greater Groveport, Ohio, area will have to find somewhere else to go or something else to do on the weekend now that one local bar has banned anyone under age 30 from entering on Friday and Saturday nights, likely in an effort to curb violence.
Two weeks ago, the folks at Donerick’s Pub in Groveport, about 20 minutes outside Columbus, posted to Facebook a photo of a new sign alerting prospective patrons about their policies. For one thing, those arriving after 10 p.m. have to pay the $5 or $10 cover charge in cash. "No cash app/No Venmo!" the sign read.
'The amount of clientele we’ve gained on the weekends has made us have to make adjustments for safety purposes. Keeping our customers safe is our top priority!'
However, the policy that has attracted the most attention is that adults under 30 years of age will no longer be welcome on Friday and Saturday nights. "No exceptions," the sign emphasized.
Though the establishment did not specify the reason for this new policy, a few comments referenced a fight that reportedly occurred in a parking lot outside Donerick's shortly before the policy was imposed. An Instagram video depicting a fight and with Donerick's as its tagged location shows at least three women, one of whom is entirely naked, scuffling while a crowd of bystanders stand about.
Donerick's seemed to confirm the incident in reply to a suggestion about imposing a dress code. When one user doubted whether such a dress code would be effective since one of the women in the fight had no clothes on, Donerick's joked, "I can promise you she did when she entered and left the building!"
A couple of posts also suggested a shooting occurred near the bar, and Donerick's responded to one of those posts without issuing a denial. Donerick's also tacitly acknowledged in another reply that "violence" has become a problem. "We will try different methods to keep the violence down. It will not be tolerated," the account stated.
"The amount of clientele we’ve gained on the weekends has made us have to make adjustments for safety purposes. Keeping our customers safe is our top priority!" it said in response to another comment.
Most users in the comments supported the new age-based policy. Many even suggested bumping the age up to 35 or 40. However, others slammed the bar for engaging in ageism.
"What they are doing is illegal its age discrimination. Sue em," one person wrote.
"If the state is 21 and up bars should not be allowed to discriminate against 21- 29 year olds in my opinion. Because not only do you hurt your sales but you lose customers as well," said another.
Donerick's did not respond to the New York Post's request for comment.
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Brazen booze bandits took a shot at a top-shelf heist of more than $1.6 million in alcohol. The Florida thieves were able to pull off a huge heist of the liquid gold in Florida.
According to a newly unsealed search warrant obtained by CNN on Oct. 5, the alcohol heist happened in the wee hours of July 8 at the Republic National Distributing Company in Gibsonton, Florida.
Between the hours of 4:10 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., robbers straight up executed the theft of 4,277 cases of liquor worth over $1.6 million from the distribution center just south of Tampa, Florida.
The thieves handled the robbery by first disabling the surveillance cameras at the alcohol distributor, according to the warrant. However, the robbers could be on the rocks because police have surveillance video from a nearby business and a convenience store of the boozy burglary.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies said they were able to identify the tractor-trailers used in the burglary by the nearby surveillance footage.
Despite the stiff odds, the thieves reportedly utilized three tractor-trailers to remove the cases of alcohol.
Authorities have reportedly issued a search warrant for an Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max – which police believe the device has proof of the alcohol heist and "contains specific information, technical data, and evidence."
“While we are unable to comment at this time because this is an active law enforcement investigation, we have confidence that law enforcement is handling this matter seriously and taking all necessary steps to find the perpetrators of this crime," said Kanchan Kinkade – vice president of corporate communications for RNDC.
The Republic National Distributing Company stocks alcohol brands like Jose Cuervo, Malibu, Franzia Wines, and Sutter Home Winery.
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Author and New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks shared a photo of food and a drink, noting that the meal he purchased at an airport cost him a whopping $78.
"This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible," Brooks wrote.
While he shared a photo, Brooks did not mention what restaurant he had ordered the meal from. His post has amassed more than 29 million views on X so far.
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"No, Americans think (and know) the economy is terrible based on the price of regular groceries at their local supermarket. Not because of lunch at an airport with a glass of alcohol on the side," Kimberly Ross tweeted in response to Brooks' post.
"I'm going to need to know the brand of whiskey before I can judge the appropriateness of this bill," Ben Dreyfuss tweeted.
"When you've had a few and blame the economy for your tab," George Takei wrote.
"That same meal at Newark Airport cost me just over $17 (Smokehouse Restaurant, right?) And yes, David, airport food is more expensive (not $78, just $17), because travelers are captive consumers so the market pushes up the price. But you know all this...you're just lying," Kurt Eichenwald wrote. In another post he added, "...and by the way, I just noticed the scotch. How many did you buy to hit $78? Maybe buy a water next time, like I do. Best not to be one of those drunkards on the plane."
1911 Smoke House Barbeque shared a post on Facebook that suggesting that alchol was to blame for the high price of the meal. "Looks like someone was knocking back some serious drinks - Bar tab was almost 80% and he's complaining about the cost of his meal," the post stated, adding, "keep drinking buddy - we get paid off everything."
"We will probably do a David Brooks special thanks to all the publicity he's given us," 1911 owner Maurice Hallett noted, according to the New York Post. "It'll be a cheeseburger and a double whiskey." The Post reported that Hallett guessed that for the bill to be $78 Brooks would have needed to order "two doubles." He noted that a double whiskey goes for between $28 and $29, according to the outlet.
The restaurant is already advertising a "D BROOKS SPECIAL" for $17.78.
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An Indiana man was arrested for DUI while driving a children's Power Wheel toy, according to police.
James McKee was driving a Power Wheels Jeep around 9 p.m. on Wednesday when he was reportedly stopped by an officer with the Indiana State Police. The man was reportedly driving in the roadway with no lights or reflectors in Vincennes, Indiana.
The state trooper allegedly pulled over the Power Wheels toy after observing the driver of the toy vehicle driving erratically and showing signs of impairment.
The 51-year-old driver is accused of failing field sobriety tests, according to police.
"ISP said the man was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes and it was determined he was under the influence of methamphetamine and marijuana," according to WAVE – a television station out of Louisville, Kentucky.
The man driving a Power Wheels Jeep was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction – a level 6 felony.
McKee was arrested and taken to the Knox County Jail.
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