Bar’s Drink Name Causes Backlash

Open less than a day a new bar in Downtown Spokane is already getting backlash from the community over the controversial name of one if its signature drinks. The Daiquiri Factory served its first drinks on Friday night despite outrage on the bar’s Facebook pageover the name of their grape flavored daiquiri, Date Grape Kool Aid. The Daiquiri Factory posted a picture of their menu on Thursday night, but what was meant to be a preview in anticipation of opening night quickly rendered the bar criticism on the social media page. With comments like, “I am disgusted and mortified by your jest at sexual assault. I can only hope that you will wise up and change the name of your drink.” And, “ Making excuses for rape jokes is a really great way to make women feel unsafe in your bar.” Among a throng of others/ KXLY . More here. (Photo: Daiquiri Factory Facebook page)

Question: Wouldn’t the new downtown Spokane bar be wise to admit its mistake, change the name of the drink, and move on, rather than try to defend a bad choice?