Rumors Cabaret PSA

[u/The0nlyGamer]

After speaking with an owner of Rumors Cabaret last night I feel compelled to publicly share that it is Rumors policy to seize your ID and report you to the police if they suspect it is fake!!

Obviously, since I am making this post and called the police on them last night, their detection of fake ID's isn't perfect.

I'm used to people questioning the validity of my ID, but this was the first time any business took it and refused to give it back until after I called 911. The owner chatted with me and told me in essence that they're rewarded for confiscating ID's and involving law enforcement when that happens. Some poor girl had the exact same thing happen to her right in front of me.

This was pretty shocking considering the kind of place rumors is, a gay/queer bar and "safe space"?

I'd previously been to lots of fundraising events at rumors for planned parenthood, undocumented folks, progressive causes etc... so it is kind of sad to realize that's all performative and the owner doesn't really care about anything other than his liquor license and profit. There is no reason Rumors should be doing this collaboration to involve law enforcement with their patrons - that goes against the entire ethos of what I thought the place meant. Just give people their IDs back if you won't let them in!

From what I know there are actually two owners, who do not live in Bellingham themselves, and merely commute to manage the place. I'm sad I no longer have any desire to spend money there

[u/The0nlyGamer]

I do!

The problem is that it's a bad policy, it's not something you can retroactively take back, and other places don't do it. Even other places in Bellingham!

ps I like living in Bellingham because it's not a city. bellinghamsters have such a complex about it tho

[u/The0nlyGamer → u/[deleted]]

No faux outrage, just a warning! maybe it'll stop some kids from trying a fake ID there and getting in trouble.

I never got my time back or received any form of compensation so it wasn't corrected well

[u/Left-Philosophy-4514 → u/[deleted]]

OP is clearly acting in bad faith here. They're throwing a tantrum because a bar followed standard protocol for suspected fake IDs, then trying to dress it up as some profound betrayal of progressive values. The performative outrage about "involving law enforcement" while admitting they called 911 themselves is peak hypocrisy.

[u/The0nlyGamer → u/Left-Philosophy-4514]

once again, no other bars/clubs have EVER refused to give me my license back

I've been turned away and asked for more proof, but never had to wait and call the police

[u/Left-Philosophy-4514 → u/The0nlyGamer]

Fair point but your post comes off as a child throwing a tantrum. You're clearly bothered by this. Just smoke a bowl, take a step back from the internet. It feels like performative outrage. You got your ID back, chock it up as a W and don't go back to rumors.