‘This restaurant supports all people’: Birmingham business responds to Trump champagne controversy

Roots & Revelry, a restaurant and bar in downtown Birmingham, says their recent Trump champagne election night promotion wasn’t intended as a bid for any one presidential candidate.

“To be clear, this restaurant supports all people,” wrote restaurant owner Robert Lynn in a Wednesday afternoon Instagram post.

It was announced early Wednesday morning that Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States.

The company was the source of some backlash from the public after promoting Trump Champagne in a since deleted Instagram post.

“Special for tonight, $92 (45+47) for either Trump Chardonnay or Champagne!” the Nov. 5 post read. “We will have election coverage on the TV, so watch the results come in with us, or just pick up a bottle to enjoy at home!”

Later that day, bar manager Zachary Austin deleted the post and told AL.com that he was not made aware of the promotion before the it went up. He said he deleted the post because the owner’s opinion wasn’t representative of the entire staff.

In today’s post, Lynn said that the sale was simply a matter of available product.

“If Kamala had a wine, I would have promoted it also.” he wrote. “We love everyone and believe that everyone’s voice matters. My intention was not to divide.”

“I love B’ham and all of the people and personalities that help make this such a beautiful city!

Commentors responses varied but were largely negative as of 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 6.

“As a business it is your responsibility to keep personal opinions and viewpoints to yourself,” one woman wrote.

“I will not be dining with you again,” another wrote. “Not because of your seemed political leanings, but because you obviously have no regard for your staff that depends on tips from your customers. Best of luck though.”

But some say the move gained support for the restaurant.

“I will be dining here soon no matter your political beliefs to support your business and its staff!” someone commented.

“If you do have any more Trump bottles I would like to purchase too.”