Oakland businesses going cash-only today in support of General Strike

[Rabblevox]

I know who's getting my tourist dollars the next time I'm in the bay area. I'd like to see a lot more on that list, though.



http://sfist.com/2011/11/02/oakland_businesses_go_cash-only_in.php

Don Harbison, owner of B Restaurant and Bar (with locations in SF and Oakland), sent SFist a list of Oakland companies taking part in today's general strike by going cash-only and eschewing credit cards. Air Lounge, Caffe 817, Ratto's, OB's, Pacific Coast Brewing Company (decided to close today), Quickly's, Coobi, Cosecha Cafe, Liege, Marketing Kings, Lucky Barbershop, Ajuda Day Spa, The Trappist, Tamarindo, and La Calle are all going cash-only for today to show support for Occupy Oakland and today's general strike.

The economy has hit most of these businesses hard in one way or another. Harbison goes on to tell SFist, "The message is pretty clear. I just don't know if the sincerity and levity can be felt. We have really been affected and it is so hard to look at my guys and keep sending them home with cut hours knowing they have families to provide for."

For what it's worth, we highly recommend B Restaurant and Bar. We frequent the Yerba Buena locations on a fairly regular basis. Good food, big drinks. Anyway.

[wryter2000]

1. K&R for Rattos!

Lord, I love Rattos. :bounce:

[mulsh]

3. Ratto's has been in Oakland for over 100 years

I've been going there since that part of town was our version of "skid row". Good for these businesses.Lots of good restaurants down there.

[wryter2000]

4. I've known Rattos since the 1970s.

One of the Mr. Rattos said that the hippies kept the business alive when that part of Oakland was dead. I'm so glad the neighborhood is coming back all around.

[kestrel91316]

2. As a small business owner who pays hefty fees to credit card companies

every month for the privilege of accepting their cards, I APPLAUD THIS.