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Training bar staff to stand up against sexual violence

Safe Bars: US & Canada

Alaska

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Amalga Distillery (first and only to repeat training), Juneau

SALT, Juneau

Devil’s Club Brewery, Juneau

Hangar on the Wharf, Juneau

Skagway Brewing Co, Skagway

Red Onion, Skagway

Bonanza, Skagway


Colorado

Safe Bars Denver

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In the media

“In this day and age, everything is so messed up and there’s so much division between everybody, and to bring something that could possibly unite people and make them feel safe in what is an unsafe world, I mean, no-brainer.” —bar owner Peter Ore. “How Bartenders Are Learning to Stop Sexual Assault on the Job.” Vice, 11/17

BETA Nightclub, Denver, CO

Streets of London Pub, Denver, CO

TRVE Brewing

Baere Brewing

Novel Strand

The Squire Lounge

Gold Point

715 Club

Matchbox

Cerebral Brewing

Romero’s K9 Club

Cohesion Brewing

Cellar West Artisan Ales

Primitive Beer

Lady Justice Brewing

Goldspot Brewing Company

Wah Gwan Brewing Company

Laws Whiskey House

Station 26 Brewing Co

Safe Bars Summit County, Colo. 

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Ollie’s Pub & Grub, Breckenridge, CO

The Gold Pan Saloon, Breckenridge, CO

Flip Side, Breckenridge, CO

The Blue Stag Saloon, Breckenridge, CO

In the media

Partner: St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
“Ideally, we’d love for all of the bars and all of the restaurants to have the training. The success we had at Ollie’s allowed us to see that vision going forward.” —Kathleen Maher, violence prevention coordinator. “Summit County bars and restaurants taking up fight against sexual assault.” Summit Daily, 2/17


Maine

Heart of Hospitality, Portland, ME:


Minnesota

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Lake Elmo Inn and Event Center, Lake Elmo, MN

Icehouse, Minneapolis, MN

Uptown VFW, Minneapolis, MN

Tiny Diner, Minneapolis, MN

The Bird, Minneapolis, MN

Up Down, Minneapolis, MN

Loring Bar and Restaurant, Minneapolis, MN

In the media

Partner: Canvas Health
After the training, a bar manager witnessed one of her newly trained staff stepping in to assist a female patron who was being harassed by a man who kept trying to get her to dance. “A New Program Teaches Bartenders How to Stop Sexual Harassment and Assault.” City Pages, 3/18

“Ask yourselves: What’s the cost of not stepping in versus doing something about it?”—Mercede Cunningham, Safe Bars trainer and abuse-response services specialist for Canvas Health. “Stopping Sexual Assault Where It Can Start: At the Bar.” Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 4/18


Ohio


Safe Bars Ohio
 
Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse

Sueño

Tender Mercy

Timothy’s Bar and Grill

Wheat Penny Oven & Bar


Pennsylvania

Safe Bars Philadelphia

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Old Eagle Tavern, Philadelphia, PA

Devil’s Den, Philadelphia, PA

Bainbridge St. Barel House, Philadelphia, PA

The Dolphin Tavern, Philadelphia, PA

Love City Brewing Company, Philadelphia, PA

Raven Lounge, Philadelphia, PA

In the media

Safe Bars Philly launched after Leah Dirkse, from Women Organized Against Rape, came across Safe Bars. “Women Organized Against Rape wants to make Philly bars, clubs and restaurants safer” BillyPen

RADIO: IN THE NEWS
“The cost of stepping in, and checking if something’s okay, is close to zero. The cost of not checking, when you think something might not be okay, can be incredibly high.” Lauren R. Taylor, co-director, Safe Bars. “Bartenders in DC are Learning How to Stop Sexual Assault, and So Far, it’s Working,” Upworthy, 9/16

“We’re training them ultimately to spot specific aggressive behavior, to watch body language…to show that this might be an unsafe situation where this person might actually be uncomfortable and how do you intervene in that space without it being aggressive.” —LaQuisha Anthony speaks on Safe Bars Philly. KYW NewsRadio 1060 AM (starts at 42 min), 8/19

“I want my customers to feel safe and want to make sure my staff knows what to do if they see something. Who wants to own a bar where people don’t feel comfortable being at?”—Erin Wallace, bar owner. “These Young People Are Helping Bartenders Stop Sexual Harassment Before It Escalates.” Inquirer, 8/19

Tara Nurin from Forbes chats with Safe Bars Philly about how trained bar staff can offer patrons a safer, more fun night out. “Safe Bars Program Aims to Prevent Sexual Violence Before It Happens. So Why Do Bar Owners Refuse It?” Forbes, 4/19


South Dakota

Sioux Falls

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In the media

Partner: The Compass Center https://thecompasscenter.org/
VIDEO: The Compass Center wants to make everyone in Sioux Falls responsible for everyone else’s safety, one bar at a time. “Eye On KELOLAND: ‘Safe Bars’” Keloland, 4/19

“It’s everybody’s business to keep people safe. It’s refreshing to see a bar that wants to do the right thing and keep everyone as safe as they can.” —Michelle Markgraf, director of the Compass Center. Argus Leader, 4/19

“If you set a limit with somebody and they do it anyhow, that’s the biggest red flag [there is] …and time to take action.” —Lauren Taylor, Safe Bars director. “South Dakota Bars Can Learn How to Stop Sexual Assault with Safe Bars Training.” Argus Leader, 10/18

VIDEO: “Sioux Falls has the 5th highest amount of sexual violence per capita in the country. So any dent that [Safe Bars] can make in that is going to be huge. It’s going to change people’s lives.” —Lauren Taylor. “Safe Bars Hoping to Improve Nightlife Culture, Safety in Sioux Falls.” KSFY, 10/18


Virginia

Richmond, VA

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In the media

“Since the vast majority of gender-based violence is by the people we know, we really emphasize people who came in together so that people who work at the bar or restaurant are also looking there. That’s where we’re going to be able to stop a lot of stuff.” —Lauren Taylor. “Safe Spaces: A team of managers and violence prevention advocates wants to address sexual harassment and assault in the service industry.” Style Weekly, 6/19

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Sticky Rice

The Broadberry

The Camel

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