Wasn’t one of the owners (Mike?) accused of sexual misconduct or assault? Good riddance if true tbh.

If the owner puts up, say, a “Let‘s go Brandon” sign, it may turn off said Democrat, but if 3 Republicans for that one Dem (or even 2 for 1) see the sign, think “Hell yeah, brotha!”, and choose to stop by, then it’s a calculated risk that pays off in business

Let me ask you, Espeeste, why do you think this wine bar failed?

Do you think maybe it's because they didn't have enough customers to keep the doors open? If so, do you think maybe alienating people at least contributed to that? This isn't rocket science.

Or are you going to tell me that the wine bar didn't fail and they just closed because they want to spend more time with their families? And maybe import Sake? That sounds familiar.

And what if a democrat wants to buy a gun?

2 gun shops. 1 with extreme political signage and the other without. Where's the democrat shopping?

I don't think you understand wine demographics.

Not sure why they're leaving out 27 & 28 on Broadway. Those are still damn close for the average person to walk to in about 5 minutes.

The firearms business is a good example of a business where talking about politics will do nothing but help your business.

Their niche is specialty wine, and not boomer napa cab. That already is not going to appeal to a conservative customer base, so at worst it's alienating something like 20% of their possible consumer base, but I doubt that.

Waiting for everyone to come out to voice against this because "muh parking", "it'll attract homeless and poor people", and "this is horrible for business."

You think it’s easy to understand specifically because you do not.

Move to Kentucky

All of these places could be doing better without the politics.

Again, this isn't difficult to understand.

Thanks

No business appeals to everyone. Why would anyone in their right mind choose to alienate half of their potential customers that their business does appeal to? It makes no sense.

I work at Eastside Marketplace and we have them but they're selling fast

Escape rooms are pretty fun and there are a ton around Providence

Hah Home Depot is a broad duopoly and a right wing donor for its whole existence. They’ve done very well. It’s a great example. Hobby Lobby does well too.

So does Patagonia.

Again, you’re talking out your ass. You keep going you’re going to run out of toilet paper.

Home Depot is essential and doesn't really have competition. Very poor example.

The point you’re missing is that they already cut out a lot of people from their business and a business cutting people out for politics is not different than any other niche.

That’s because it’s not different. Don’t confuse the hypothetical negative effects of exclusion in business with the positive effects of focus.

>Really seems like the lesson learned here is that you don’t know what you’re talking about.

Strip clubs and vegan restaurants are no different than wine bars or fast food chicken sandwich restaurants. All of them only appeal to a portion of the population.

If the business owners at any of those places make strong political statements, they cut their customer base in half.

This isn't difficult to understand.

Thank you for continuing to be extremely condescending.

Affordable housing is pretty specific term that wasn't invented today.

Like, why would they be asking RI Housing for approval and funding if that wasn't a factor? Very specific rents are cited and a spreadsheet of qualified income ranges

A couple working minimum wage jobs makes 4k a month and the 2br is prettt much exactly 1/3. Seems reasonable.

What a dumb take.

Ty for being extremely condescending. The link does not mention government mandated rent caps, and the phrase “affordable housing” does not automatically mean there are rent caps.