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TexasTowelie

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3. Brandon Cash is already walking it back.
Thu Jun 29, 2017, 07:45 PM
Jun 2017

It seems like people have a problem going to a racist bar.

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UPDATE 7:30 P.M.: Unbarlievable owner Brandon Cash has apologized in a statement, pledging “to work diligently to earn back the trust of my customers, my employees and this community.”

“It is with profound humility that I issue this heartfelt apology,” he said in the statement. “To those who I have hurt and offended, I am deeply sorry. My words and actions were wrong, inappropriate and inexcusable. They certainly don’t exemplify the values of a community that I love and care deeply about and my insensitive actions do not represent the views of my loyal and dedicated employees."

The longtime Austinite added that he has “worked hard to create hospitality experiences that reflect our unique, fun-loving Austin culture and attract patrons and guests who appreciate it. Unfortunately, my own intolerable actions have contributed to a negative environment that has detracted from that culture and vision.”

UPDATE 6:45 p.m: The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is investigating Unbarlievable following an unspecified incident involving “imagery” and “language,” according to KVUE. TABC officials received an email on June 18 about a situation that happened in March.

More at http://www.austin360.com/places/bar--nightclub/update-owner-rainey-street-bar-unbarlievable-accused-racism-apologizes/IwM6zKcMDI785Z7dgswoZL/ .

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Cash had a stake in another Austin bar, but after the scandal he was bought out by the other owners who didn't want their bar to sink with his fat

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