kamaksi97 Despite ricin threat, Seattle gay bars hopping

Despite ricin threat, Seattle gay bars hopping

Bartender Chris Daw had plenty of patrons to serve early Saturday at the CC Attle tavern, despite the ricin threats that it and 10 other Seattle gay bars recently received.

Chris Daw, bartender at CC Attle, and Cory Engler (right) stand near a sign warning patrons to watch their drinks.

1 of 3 The threats -- letters warning that patrons would be poisoned -- appear to be part of the reason business was brisk.

People have flocked to the 11 bars in solidarity since the letters arrived in the mail last week, Daw and others said. On Friday night, hundreds of locals participated in an organized pub crawl designed to support the establishments.

"People are like, 'Come on out. If you don't drink, a terrorist wins,' " Daw said
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