Bar Gets Vandalized, So Bartender Tracks Down Vandals And Makes Them An Offer They Can’t Refuse
The walls of a bar bathroom are often seen as no man’s land, especially when it comes to drunk people wanting to express their ‘artistic’ sides. When a group of young guys vandalized the bathroom of a small Portland tavern, however, it came back on them in a way they probably weren’t expecting.
Anya, the bartender who was working that fateful night, was disappointed when she realized that the group of seemingly friendly men she served had left the bar’s bathroom covered in graffiti. It may have been fun for them in the moment, but it was an insult to the bar’s staff and patrons, who work hard to maintain its unique atmosphere, including its impressive wall murals painted by local artists.
Action had to be taken, and what Anya did next has now gone viral, with over 10 thousand upvotes on Imgur. Find out what happened below!
A bartender was shocked to find her bar’s bathroom like this on the night of July 11th
“The little bar I work at is a hidden gem. It is full of committed regulars who feel like family, and yet we are always happy to see new faces and welcome you into our “family”
It all happened during a birthday celebration
“Tonight we had a group of young 20-something guys come in to celebrate a birthday. I’ve never seen them before, but chatted them up and made sure they got the best damned service in town. Bartending has made me skeptical of the younger crowd, but these guys seemed alright. They were all having fun and being kind to each other and the rest of the bar….or so I thought. After I left, I discovered graffiti in the bathrooms.”
“My boss is PISSED, as are the regulars who were there tonight. I found two of the guys on Facebook and decided to give them a chance”
“I know, I know…. vandalism is something that happens in ALL bar restrooms. But it doesn’t ever happen here A plethora of our patrons have contributed their time to make this a special place, so we all feel some kind of ownership and pride in this little tavern. I’m really curious to see how this pans out. I’m hoping that they will offer to come in and paint over it, maybe do a little garden work, too.”
“A mural done by a fellow bartender”
“Another bathroom painting done by a customer”
“A railing made by a customer who collects river wood and noticed that we needed a railing”
After her post went viral with over 10 thousand upvotes, she gave an update
“I crashed last night as soon as I wrote this and just woke up to FP and a lot of questions. I’ll try to get them all.
First of all, one of the guys did get back to me this morning — he must have seen the late-night message when he woke up. So far, he asked when I am available to talk. At this point, he is not welcome into the bar, so I sent my phone number letting him know I’ll be available tomorrow — I have a full day today and work tonight. I’ll make any updates of what comes of this.
Secondly, this bar is about 20 miles south of Portland, Oregon. If you live in the area and want to swing by for a beer, cocktail, or broasted chicken message me and I’ll let you know when I’m working and where we’re at. Our $1.50 beer specials are nothing super special — tall boys everyday. Today it’s $1.50 for a Rolling Rock, tomorrow it’s Hamms. But we do have some good rotating micros and at Happy Hour they are $3.00 — a fantastic price for the going rate in the area! The birthday beer special is a series of 4 beers, going from tiny little mugs, up to a big ass one — the mugs are specifically for birthday folks, so you can always tell when it’s someone’s birthday.
A few of you were recommending chalkboard paint — I think this is a great idea and there are several places I’ve seen this at, as it’s kind of a “thing” in Portland. My boss does not want to do this, and as a bartender, it’s just one more thing to wipe down at the end of the night and maintain, so I’m okay with that.
Lastly, a couple reasons why I reached out to the guys. I want some kind of justice, but I’d hate to use up police resources for this kind of matter. We’ve had thefts out of our parking lot and I have noticed how long it takes an officer to get video footage and follow up. I personally would like to save their time so they can be out there for the REAL SHIT that we need them for–pulling over that asshat that cuts you off in traffic (kidding).
This saga is to be continued, so stay tuned for more info as Anya posts it!
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Why is this one Bored Panda? Every argument/discussion has to be public now?
is just for the free advertise ;) now u come up with a shity story for advertising your local store or bar or pub or business,we live in the era of lies and social media,get used to it :)
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why do you think they are called bored panda?
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Did I miss something, or was there any evidence it was someone from that group? If there was, why not simply file for compensation? Given my suspiscion of social media, I feel this might be clever advertisment.
Why is everyone so sensitive nowadays? Not to mention almost every article on here seems to be misleading and have a hint of clickbait.
This is just advertsing..we got used with this things already,you people should come up with better stories or better advertising plans :) just sayin..
Why not just paint over it? This literally happens in every bar. This is not the last time this will happen in this particular bar. It's not even that much to paint over. I could probably do it in less than 5 minutes. This is a non-story and a waste of everyone's time.
Not in THAT bar. That's a neighbourhood bar that caters to a relatively small group of regulars who would NEVER do that.
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Charge them. They'll probably end up paying fines. You're being very gracious to these idiots, but these are not people who are capable of appreciating this. The person who contacted you is probably the only decent person in the bunch.
The post should've said at the end: "TLDR: some guys vandalized some bar's restroom. Waitress contacted them"
This bar sounds horrible! Who are they to decide what qualifies as art? They prolly make you use coasters and criticize your man-bun or the size of your vape cloud...
That did not seem like the appropriate thing to do. You tracked them down on facebook? You really don't have proof it was them. It's not even your bar; so legally you can't say whether or not to press charges.
I didn't think she was making any decisions on whether to press charged but rather trying to diffuse the situation by offering another option.
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Hey folks! This is Anya, and this was my post that was copy/pasted onto bored panda without my knowledge months ago. I just saw it for the first time this week when a friend showed it to me. This was not meant to be any advertising for the bar, however I can't help but have some pride in the place I work. I did not publicly name it, as I did not have my boss's permission. As far as any conclusion, there wasn't really one. The kid never called me like he said he would (surprise!) and we painted over the tags--something that took about 10 minutes. Lame ending, I know. Cheers!
Isn't Bored Panda an art and photography media page? This is vandalism, not art or photography. Granted, this situation is disappointing for the bar, but as I said, and many other people are saying, not very Bored Panda-ish.
The bar looks fascinating, sad that some "A" hole can't appreciate nice things but the bathrooms and the railing ouside would draw me in!
If some one does graffiti which could be gang related, I should go out of my way to find them on Facebook and irritate them? Mmm Kay
No. Go on Facebook to give them a shot at fixing the damage or be arrested for vandalism. How is this difficult for you?
Load More Replies... Why is this one Bored Panda? Every argument/discussion has to be public now?
is just for the free advertise ;) now u come up with a shity story for advertising your local store or bar or pub or business,we live in the era of lies and social media,get used to it :)
Load More Replies... why do you think they are called bored panda?
Load More Replies... Did I miss something, or was there any evidence it was someone from that group? If there was, why not simply file for compensation? Given my suspiscion of social media, I feel this might be clever advertisment.
Why is everyone so sensitive nowadays? Not to mention almost every article on here seems to be misleading and have a hint of clickbait.
This is just advertsing..we got used with this things already,you people should come up with better stories or better advertising plans :) just sayin..
Why not just paint over it? This literally happens in every bar. This is not the last time this will happen in this particular bar. It's not even that much to paint over. I could probably do it in less than 5 minutes. This is a non-story and a waste of everyone's time.
Not in THAT bar. That's a neighbourhood bar that caters to a relatively small group of regulars who would NEVER do that.
Load More Replies... Charge them. They'll probably end up paying fines. You're being very gracious to these idiots, but these are not people who are capable of appreciating this. The person who contacted you is probably the only decent person in the bunch.
The post should've said at the end: "TLDR: some guys vandalized some bar's restroom. Waitress contacted them"
This bar sounds horrible! Who are they to decide what qualifies as art? They prolly make you use coasters and criticize your man-bun or the size of your vape cloud...
That did not seem like the appropriate thing to do. You tracked them down on facebook? You really don't have proof it was them. It's not even your bar; so legally you can't say whether or not to press charges.
I didn't think she was making any decisions on whether to press charged but rather trying to diffuse the situation by offering another option.
Load More Replies... Hey folks! This is Anya, and this was my post that was copy/pasted onto bored panda without my knowledge months ago. I just saw it for the first time this week when a friend showed it to me. This was not meant to be any advertising for the bar, however I can't help but have some pride in the place I work. I did not publicly name it, as I did not have my boss's permission. As far as any conclusion, there wasn't really one. The kid never called me like he said he would (surprise!) and we painted over the tags--something that took about 10 minutes. Lame ending, I know. Cheers!
Isn't Bored Panda an art and photography media page? This is vandalism, not art or photography. Granted, this situation is disappointing for the bar, but as I said, and many other people are saying, not very Bored Panda-ish.
The bar looks fascinating, sad that some "A" hole can't appreciate nice things but the bathrooms and the railing ouside would draw me in!
If some one does graffiti which could be gang related, I should go out of my way to find them on Facebook and irritate them? Mmm Kay
No. Go on Facebook to give them a shot at fixing the damage or be arrested for vandalism. How is this difficult for you?
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