A Chicago bar has decided to ban Make America Great Again hats inside its establishment in an effort to maintain what it calls a classy environment.
Replay Lincoln Park announced the decision on Facebook over the weekend, sparking some debate on social media.
After much consternation and consideration and to maintain a classy environment, Replay Lincoln Park has implemented a new and strictly enforced dress code, the post read. No face tattoos, no specific hats, please see below. Lets keep it classy Chicago. Sincerely, management.
The post was accompanied with a photo of a red hat reading Make America Great Again and an image of a man with facial tattoos. The account later clarified no gang face tats.
Several commenters were quick to both praise and criticize the move, prompting the bars owner to write that those wearing MAGA hats may be allowed with extreme vetting."
Kwiatkowski noted that since his original post, the bar has not had to enforce the rule.
I think what we would do is kindly ask them to remove [the hat] but we would let them in certainly and maybe have an opportunity to discuss all of this and see their opinions, he said.