The Iberian Rooster, a bar located in Florida, has created a perfect way for people to get out of a date that isn’t going great. According to a sign that they have in their woman’s room, just order an ‘Angel Shot’ at the bar and the bartender will help you out in 3 different ways depending on how you order it. If ordered “neat”, they will walk you to your car, if “with ice” they will call an Uber for you, and if “with lime” they will call the police. The poster claims that they will “handle things discretely, and without a lot of fuss”.
This is not the first time this sort of approach has been made available for women. A bar in England has a similar approach, but instead of a shot you just go to the bar and ask for “Angela”. The bartenders know what to do from there.
These tactics are used to make sure you are able to go on dates without the fear of being unable to back out if feeling unsafe or uncomfortable. In a society that makes women feel like saying “No” is impossible, this shot could be saving lives. Having tactics like this at bars around the country would not only make people safer but also take the pressure off of a date. It gives an easy way out if just trying to leave normally seems like not an option.
While this tactic is brilliant, the idea of it spreading was not part of the plan. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the owner of the bar was very surprised to find people talking about it and that '"We didn't put the sign up for any attention. That sort of goes against the point" '.
While the concept is well thought, the idea of it spreading is counter-productive (at least in that bar). Now if someone is on a date there and their date hears them order this, the changes of them knowing what it means is increases.
That is not to say that having this tactic circulate is no good, with this idea becoming more know other bars might take the initiative and start coming up with their own "Angel Shot" or "Angela" to ask for.
While it is sad that in this world a woman can not just leave a date without the fear of violence or it ending badly, having this distress call available makes life just a bit safer. It's time that we stand up to sexual violence and make going out more enjoyable without any fear.
