POLICY WE ASK THAT YOU SHOWS PROOF OF VACCINATIONS REQUIRED RITGH AT THE DOOR EACH CUSTOMER AGED 12 AND UP. THERE WAS ENOUGH MUCH SHOW PROOF OF BNGEI FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 IN ORDER TO ENTER AND BE SERVED AT SILVER QUNEE CAFE IN NORTHEAST BALTIMORE A DECISION MADE BY CO-OWNER JASON DENILOWSKI WHO PUT HIS NEW POLICY IN PLACE LAST WEEK FRIDAY. WE’RE JUST KIND OF TOOK THE PLGEUN AND IT’S A LITTLE AWKWARD. I USED TO BE A DOOR MAN A LGON TIMEGO A SAID ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU’RE AT A CLUB AGAIN AND YOU’RE CHECKING IDS WHEN YOU MECO IN FOR CUSTOMERS WHO REFUSE TO SHOW PROOF OR WEAR A MASK AND DOORS. NO, WE’LL HAVE TO WAIT OUTSIDE TOIC PK UP FOOD OR DINETTE TABLES OUT FRONT. OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE. AND IT WAS SCARY BECAUSE YOU DO NEED EVERY CENT. AND IT’S A SCARY TIME WHEN YOU NEED EVERY CENT AND TO MAKE UP FOR LOST REVENUEROM F LAST YEAR. CURRENTLY BALTIMORE CITY IS UNDER A REINSTATED INDOOR MKAS MANDATE AS COVID CASES CONTINUE TO RISEO S FAR THE CITY'’ POSITIVITY RATE SETS AT 2.6% WHEIL BALTIMORE ARE SEEN A 439% RISE IN CASES WITHIN THE LTAS FOUR WEEKS. THE NUMBERS KEPT GOING UP AND UP AND TRYING TO KEEP THOSE NUMBERS DOWN AS A STANCE. OWNER IS TAKING EVEN IF IT MEANS PUTTING SAFETY OVER PROFIT. IT WAS JUST A RISK WE HAD TO TAKE OF IT. I’D RATHER LOSE MY BUSINESS THAN MY LIFE FOR MY FAMILY'S’LIFE OR ANYBODY ELSE’S LIFE. AND THE OWNER SAYS THE POLICY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UILNT AT LEAST THE CASES BEGIN TO DROP. WE’RE LIVEN I NORTHEAST BALTIMORE. I’M TRE WARD.
'I'd rather lose my business than my life': Maryland cafe owner explains proof of vaccination policy
Updated: 5:44 PM EDT Aug 15, 2021
A Baltimore restaurant is taking the city's indoor mask mandate one step further and is requiring customers to bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter. The policy is plastered on the front door of Silver Queen Cafe — customers ages 12 and up only get in if they have proof they're fully vaccinated.Jason Daniloski, the co-owner of Silver Queen Cafe, said he rather potentially lose his business than lose a life. Daniloski put the new policy in place last week Friday."We just kind of took the plunge. It's a little awkward. I used to be a doorman a long time ago, so it almost feels like you're in the club again checking IDs when you come in," he said.Customers who refuse to show proof or wear a mask indoors will have to wait outside to pick up food or dine at tables out front."Customers have been very supportive, and it was scary because we do need every cent. It's a scary time when you need every cent, and to make up for lost revenue from last year," Daniloski said.Currently, Baltimore City is under a reinstated indoor mask mandate, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. So far, the city's positivity rate sits at 2.6% while Baltimore has seen a 439% rise in cases within the last four weeks.Daniloski is taking a stance, trying to keep the COVID-19 numbers down, even if it means putting safety over profit."It was just a risk we had to take. I mean, I'd rather lose my business than my life, or my family's life, or anybody else's life," Daniloski said.The owners said the policy will remain in place until cases begin to drop.
A Baltimore restaurant is taking the city's indoor mask mandate one step further and is requiring customers to bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter.
The policy is plastered on the front door of Silver Queen Cafe — customers ages 12 and up only get in if they have proof they're fully vaccinated.
Jason Daniloski, the co-owner of Silver Queen Cafe, said he rather potentially lose his business than lose a life. Daniloski put the new policy in place last week Friday.
"We just kind of took the plunge. It's a little awkward. I used to be a doorman a long time ago, so it almost feels like you're in the club again checking IDs when you come in," he said.
Customers who refuse to show proof or wear a mask indoors will have to wait outside to pick up food or dine at tables out front.
"Customers have been very supportive, and it was scary because we do need every cent. It's a scary time when you need every cent, and to make up for lost revenue from last year," Daniloski said.
Currently, Baltimore City is under a reinstated indoor mask mandate, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. So far, the city's positivity rate sits at 2.6% while Baltimore has seen a 439% rise in cases within the last four weeks.
Daniloski is taking a stance, trying to keep the COVID-19 numbers down, even if it means putting safety over profit.
"It was just a risk we had to take. I mean, I'd rather lose my business than my life, or my family's life, or anybody else's life," Daniloski said.
The owners said the policy will remain in place until cases begin to drop.
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