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Bar Charges Yuppies and Activists More, Gay People Less|
The Karriere Bar is a place where Yuppies and activists pay extra, homosexuals and immigrants pay less. I am not sure how they enforce this rule, but the concept is sure to attract attention and controversy. Found in Copenhagen this bar is much hyped and interior touches have been added by everyone who is everyone including Olafur Eliasson, Ceal Floyer, Douglas Gordon, Jesper Just, Robert Stadler and Dan Graham. From the bar’s perspective, the pricing is a work of art. In fact, the pricing was created as an art ‘piece’ by artist Kenneth A. Balfelt. The artist created a ‘price policy’ that “experiments with the relation between price and social structures”. The prices are determined by how you look and who you are with. The waiters and bartenders are the judge and jury. Well I am up for a bit of “woman on woman” action if it means cheaper drinks. Here are some examples of the pricing: - Yuppies pay extra for beer. - Hippies and activists pay extra for organic soda. - Homeless get a discount on cafe cortado - Gay couples who French kiss for 30 seconds get a discount on apfelschorle. - Immigrants and Asians who speak Danish as well as blacks in company of whites get various discounts. There is an update to this concept with an outstanding ‘pay as you weigh’ scheme from an article in the Sun Newspaper. Entitled “Fatter bill for fatties” it was reported that a hotel, Oulton Hall in Leeds, is weighing its customers to determine how much children will have to pay to eat there. For example, a child weighing 10 stone would have to pay double the amount of one weighing five stone. The hotel says it is a “fun way to help parents beat the credit crunch”. Professor Paul Gateley says “It’s a cheap shot and they could ultimately end up shooting themselves in the foot”. You decide… Source: karrierebar Via: guerrilla-innovation |
Knitted Night Clubs (GALLERY)
The Bordello BarThis sexy night club is called the Bordello Bar, a nightclub in Soho, London. At last, another trend I can actually see and go and play with! This is the work of Sam Buxton who was commissioned by Young…
Paintings Made With Tar (GALLERY)
Theodor Barr's Deep Space ArtThis painting series of tar paintings are part of Theodor Barr's main body of deep space works that were exhibited at the Gora gallery in Montréal, Canada this year. Barr translated the forms and colors…
Branded Bartender Robots (VIDEO)
Mr. Asahi (UPDATE)The first robot bartender is finally among us and its name is Mr. Asahi. The robot is currently on tour for Japanese beer makers Asahi and it just made its public debut at Selfridges in the UK. The beer-making…
Racist Commercials (VIDEO)
Barack Obama is a Monkey in Japanese AdHow does Japanese company E Mobile sell cell phones? By capitalizing on Barack Obama's political success through depicting him as a real monkey. A monkey in a presidential suit, but a monkey nonetheless.…
Sexy Sumo Wrestlers (UPDATE) (GALLERY)
Subaru Forester 2009 Ads Now in PrintLast month, TrendHunter.com brought you Subaru's Sexy Sumo Carwash Video, and this week we are following up with the print campaign. The idea is quite fresh: Let’s get a couple of huge Japanese sumo…
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