According to Worstbar owner Aaron Ron Kahn, November 5 was supposed to be the last night of restaurant service – a big bowel punch, as his business and a team of about 20 people managed to stay afloat from the start of the epidemic.
It was also arranged on a beautiful, warm weekend, and the closure certainly results in a large revenue loss.
Khan told CNN, “Basically, I was kind of pathetic.” I was scared for my staff, worried about the business. I was a little overwhelmed as we hung out for this whole epidemic. We didn’t have any before we got this covid. ”
From there, they took off and ran.
Friendship anchored by the community
Prior to Farsa’s Instagram post, longtime friends – formed on the basis of Kah’s being a go-to barber on Farsa – met to discuss the situation. At a time when Farsa offered to help run the restaurant over the weekend. Kahn called Farsa the next morning after consulting with his girlfriend and he accepted her offer.
“My partner (s) and I were almost like Gidd about it, the novelty of what we have to do,” Fersa told CNN. “And I was really like waiting for it because it was a beautiful day – gave me a reason to stay out and stay out.”
Farsa says Kanne gave both men a basic business of operation and was immediately confident in their abilities – eventually giving them “keys” to run the day’s show.
Although Worstbar was not able to provide a full bar and kitchen with such a small, inexperienced staff, the drinks and pretzels he sold were enough to make the day fit, there was little income for shoes, Kah says.
Worstbar’s story quickly spread online and people came from all over the area to support the restaurant.
“I mean, everyone came out to support,” Kahn said. “A lot of people from the neighborhood, regular people, other business owners – they filled all our outdoor tables.”
For Kahan and Farsa, experience represents the strength of the community, where individuals and small businesses have their backs to each other.
Worstbar did closely following Saturday evening’s move, but after a tough round of Covid-19 testing and negative results, the restaurant is fully operational again.
To illustrate all this, the hashtag #neighborshelpingneighbors was used to compliment the restaurant’s number of followers.
“The community has really absorbed and reposted it on the internet and given us full support,” Farsa said. “I know Aaron will do the same for me.”
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