Birmingham bar’s election night Trump champagne special gets mixed reaction: They’re ‘too scared to come downtown’
Roots & Revelry, a restaurant and bar in downtown Birmingham, is offering one group of voters a beverage choice that matches their ballot choice for election night.
“Special for tonight, $92 (45+47) for either Trump Chardonnay or Champagne!” reads a Tuesday post from the company’s Instagram. “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!”
Over 100 commentors responded to the release with mixed emotions.
“Unfollowing and won’t eat there ever again,” one woman wrote in a comment that had received 40 likes as of 2 p.m. on Nov. 5.
And several people expressed their opinion that involving the restaurant in the election at all was a bad move.
“Everyone should vote for who they believe is the right candidate, but you really did your serving staff a disservice,” one person wrote. “Best of luck in the future.”
“The people that this post would appeal to, are too scared to come downtown anyway,” one wrote.
“The Trump supporters don’t even step foot in Birmingham unless it’s for work. They’re not leaving Shelby County for this.”
But others may be showing up to grab a bottle.
“I knew I loved y’all,” another comment reads. “See you Sunday for brunch.”
Currently, the restaurant has not shared any promotions for a Kamala Harris product.