BREAKING NEWS – Oakland, California – An Irish pub in Oakland, California, is the latest retail victim of the state’s crime wave after making the “heartbreaking” announcement the bar will permanently close its doors at the end of the month.
“Summer was very slow and between decreasing business and rising costs of supplies and labor, along with the rising crime in the area, we just can’t make the numbers work anymore,” Slainte bar owner Jackie Gallanagh announced on social media. “Some of our clients try to get as intoxicated as possible to help calm their nerves, so they don’t panic while they’re getting robbed when they stagger back to their cars.”