‘We want to see them shut down,’ protesters say of Kalamazoo bar accused of drink tampering
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KALAMAZOO, MI – Protesters lined Howard Street near Western Michigan University’s campus Monday to raise awareness of possible victims of drink tampering at a Kalamazoo bar.
The protesters gathered outside Y Bar & Bistro, 2941 Howard St., Monday, April 19. Beyond bringing awareness to possible victims, organizers hope to force the bar to shut down or at least cause it financial damage amid the allegations that surfaced last week, said co-organizer Kala Culligan said.
“I think they’re closed (Monday) because of this,” said Culligan, a WMU student. “The more we come out here, the longer they’ll stay closed and they’re going to lose a ton of money and that will be great for us because we want to see them shut down.”
Protestors gather in front of Kalamazoo bar to raise awareness to allegations of drink tampering
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Protestors gathered in front of Y Bar & Bistro in Kalamazoo in response to the two Western Michigan University college students who accused the bar owner of tampering with and drugging multiple drinks.
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Protestors gathered in front of Y Bar & Bistro in Kalamazoo in response to the two Western Michigan University college students who accused the bar owner of tampering with and drugging multiple drinks.
They told Fox 17 they hoped to draw attention to the incidents they said have been happening for some time, standing in solidarity with those who say they ve been affected.
Protesters held signs in front of Y-Bar during the protest in front of the business. Spencer Mathews, Photo Editor
âFâ Y-Bar,â some passerby yelled from their vehicles as they drove down Howard St. Western Michigan University students and Kalamazoo community members gathered on the street near Y-Bar Kalamazoo to protest the establishment following allegations of drink tampering.
Bailey Crist, a WMU graduate student, organized the protest. She was sitting in her living room with her roommates when she first watched the viral TikTok where a WMU student explained how she and her friends were drugged at Y-Bar & Bistro.
âWe want to educate the public that this is not a good place to go,â Crist explained. âEncourage others if they have had a bad experience here to come forward⦠to know you re not alone.â
Alleged drink tampering at Kalamazoo bar prompts thousands to sign online petition
Updated Apr 19, 2021;
Posted Apr 19, 2021
Y Bar and Bistro located at 2941 Howard St in Campus Pointe across from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Thursday, April 15, 2021. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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KALAMAZOO, MI A Tik Tok video that went viral last week, prompting an investigation into alleged drink tampering at a Kalamazoo bar, has led to thousands to sign an online petition.
In the video, the woman speaking said late last week she and 14 others were drugged at the Y Bar & Bistro, located near WMU’s main campus in the Campus Pointe Mall at Howard Street and West Michigan Avenue.