For years, a claim has circulated on social media that the word "bar" originated as an acronym for "beer and alcohol room." For example on July 10, 2024, an Instagram user posted a meme reading: How ...
The earliest example of the claim Snopes has been able to identify was posted on X on Dec. 14, 2018. The content of that post was almost identical to the above meme, reading: "How old were you when ...
Northern Trust Co. is testing an enhancement to its positive pay service for corporate checks: an encrypted bar code containing payment information that can be used to deter fraud. There are other ...
After local police officials spent six months changing bar-check policies, downtown bar owners have mixed feelings about the adjustment. Rather than having both the Iowa City police and the University ...
SOUTH COAST — A recreational vessel capsized in Newport this month, making it the first of the season. To keep boaters safe, the U.S. Coast Guard is reminding people to check bar conditions before ...
Columbus gay bars are hosting various Pride events on June 13-14. Events include drag shows, DJ sets, dance parties and themed celebrations. Some venues require cover charges or offer ticket purchases ...
An unannounced compliance check by Pittsburgh's Nuisance Bar Task Force at P*Town in Bloomfield has sparked an emotional response among the city’s LGBTQ+ community.The inspection interrupted an event ...
A weekend compliance check at P*Town, a gay bar in Bloomfield, was prompted by an overcrowding complaint — not to target the LGBTQIA+ community, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said Monday. In explaining ...