In another statement on its Facebook page, Revolver Video Bar called the SPI Group’s response “mind-boggling” and said that “just because one spends marketing dollars within a lucrative segment does not make one an LGBT ally. Though the vodka is made from Russian ingredients, it is privately owned by the SPI Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, Mendeleev wrote.
Strong cocktails, model-handsome bartenders, and an over-the-top interior all add to the venue’s allure. West Hollywood has long been the rainbow-draped capital of the gay community in Los Angeles, but in an article for KCET, city planner James Rojas. WeHo’s most famous and crowded spot, The Abbey draws sexy guys and gals from near and far, even in winter when you’ll find folks frolicking by the roaring fireplace. The Stoli brand, he wrote, has no ties to the Russian government. By Elijah Chiland Sep 7, 2016, 7:46am PDT. “Stolichnaya Vodka has always been, and continues to be a fervent supporter and friend to the LGBT community,” chief executive Val Mendeleev wrote. district that encompassed Hollywood, West Hollywood, and Silver Lake. limiting the rights of the LGBT community.” Big Battles 215 splash in, and groups such as the Gay Community Alliance were. 32 Gold Coast Legendary corner bar featuring strong cocktails, a friendly staff, and a crowd of regulars, with multiple happy hour specials to boot. The chief executive of the SPI Group, which owns the Stolichnaya Vodka brand, responded to the boycott in an open letter “to the LGBT community” on Thursday in which he referred to the Russian government’s “recent dreadful actions. Thursday’s Big Fat Dick is a can’t-miss experience. Public notices in City Hall, which has a rainbow flag flying outside, are in English and Russian. Russian bakeries and stores line Santa Monica Boulevard – as do gay bars. About us Gay, straight, curious who gives a hell: the friendly crowd at this veteran WeHo local neighborhoodtype bar is here for the pool tables, sports on the multiple TVs and the all-day well-drink specials. It is also home to a large number of immigrants from countries of the former Soviet Union, who make up 11% of the city’s population, city surveys state.
In a statement on its Facebook page, Revolver Video Bar announced last week that it would boycott all Stoli products “effective immediately.”Ībout 40% of West Hollywood’s population is gay or lesbian, according to city surveys. Micky’s also banned Stoli, as did Eleven Bar & Nightclub.