Fancy a pint? Try Betty Danger's Animal Farm, Minneapolis' first Orwellian themed bar with its own ferris wheel

this is some levels of batshit

heard nothing but bad things about this owners - also owns saint sabrina's and psycho suzi's (for mpls folks)

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/betty-dangers-reopens-with-new-orwellian-theme

Betty Danger's reopens with new Orwellian theme
Betty Danger's Country Club is now Betty Danger's Animal Farm.

After announcing last summer she was putting the country club-themed Northeast Minneapolis restaurant on the market for $5.2 million, owner Leslie Bock has instead remade it into a "campy dystopian and politically inspired bar/restaurant," according to the website.

"It is part bar, part art, part restaurant, part amusement for ADULTS and mature young adults. It exists to make your life a little less dull. It’s a satirical artistic interpretation of Orwell’s Animal Farm and 1984," the website states.

Bock told the Business Journal the restaurant's theme is a nod to how politicians and the press handled COVID-19, adding: "Our goal is always and has always been 'eatertaining' people, not just feeding people, and this is my own dystopian way to entertain myself by creating a tart lemonade concept from the lemons squeezed upon us."

On the website, it addresses the planned sale of the restaurant, saying it was for sale but now it's not.

"Betty had a bad year and was very sad. Very sad. She became a little upset in her inability to properly make people’s lives a little less dull that year. Viruses and virus policies and panic pornography caused her a bit of a meltdown. Now, she’s back with her magical mayhem and tart lemonade," the site states.

The new Betty Danger's will still have its margaritas, the Ferris wheel (now called the Revolution) and mini-golf. The menu is "animal-farm-to-table food" — half the menu is focused on meat and the other half is vegetarian focused.

The website is filled with reminders that the bar/restaurant is geared toward fun adults, and Bock told the Business Journal parents shouldn't bring their kids expecting a petting zoo (it's already happened), noting the theme is for artists and intellectuals.

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You have to go and report back!

I'll have the Victory Gin Fizz

uh

Do you charge a service fee?

Yes. We charge a 4% fee which is not a gratuity. This fee pays for a laundry list of items including to help supplement employee wages, employee benefits, eatertainment services, etc. We chose this option instead of raising prices, though for all you math whizzes, it works out the same. Either way we do it, you will complain or wish it was hidden in the prices, most likely. Nobody likes to pay more, but to prevent us from losing our shirts and a couple of socks and our underwear again, we need to futurize. Just add 4% onto the cost of each item and that is the true fact cost. (5 beer = 5.20) Remember, if you just say no to inflationary facts and math, you may be happier and have nicer hair.

friends in the service industry says she has a super bad rap for being abusive and creating a horrible work environment, SHOCKINGLY

Is Betty a Democrat or a Republican or a Communist?

Betty does not identify with any political party because all political parties involve groupthink which Betty cannot participate in. However, she tends to vote for the Animal Indie-Publicrat Party which believes all animals are equal, but some vegetables are more equal than others. Her favorite vegetable is margaritas, followed by cold beer. Betty watches the Telescreen for important information.

the whole faq is deranged and my main takeaway was that working there must be HELL

how does one drink in this establishment without giving them any money

Do you take reservations or can I book a party?

We charge a very low fee to ensure affordability for all. You can reserve one of two spots on the golf course “pasture” for up to 45 or up to 35 depending on what is available. We charge a $100 fee for outdoor patio space. We suggest a minimum of 15 guests to ensure affordability. This does not go towards food or beverage; it is simply a patio space fee to set aside this space for you.

did she get Orwell and Kafka mixed up?

can someone explain why there is a minimum height to play putt-putt

oh never mind, she hates kids

yeah was gonna say one of the many weird hostile undercurrents on that FAQ

It's always a treat to see Minnesotans cosplay surliness.

how much would it cost to organize a field trip for multiple Minneapolis elementary schools to this place, because I feel very strongly that it should be visited by about 200 children all at once, preferably kindergartners

I'll even bankroll margaritas for the chaperones

i suspect she might be a 90s rockabilly/tattoo person which is a high risk factor for bad politics

I was told by high school friends that she also was behind this, which fucking lol: https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/food-drink/mr-stevens-snuggery-against-the-world/

Haha, that thing lasted maybe two months iirc. Now the site of the really great Meteor.

oh god that article was harrowing

i suspect she might be a 90s rockabilly/tattoo person which is a high risk factor for bad politics

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especially when these ppl become business owners

Lol I remember hearing about that snuggery place

that sounds like the worst possible bar experience I could imagine

I have lived a few blocks from this place for four years and have never felt the slightest desire to go there. Even less now. If I'm being totally honest, I have a possibily irrational aversion to rockabilly fans, which is what I have always associated with both Betty Danger's and Psycho Suzy's.

Hahahaha xposts otm about bad politics