Storm Eowyn: Brooklyn Cafe defends decision to stay open
A café that was criticised online has defended itself.
The Brooklyn Café in Shawlands came under fire when it brought in staff during the red weather warning caused by Storm Eowyn.
The café was damaged severely, with windows being smashed, a sign being ripped from the building and live electrical wires hanging from the ceilings.
However, the business swiftly reopened the day after the worst of the storm.
Brooklyn’s managers were the only members of staff that were in on the day, providing hot food and coffee to key workers.
Despite the good gesture, many people condemned the local café online for even considering opening the store.
Those against the idea, showed little sympathy when the damage had occurred.
Employee Olivia Pelosi, daughter of the café’s owner, explained that the café had to be shut when the wind became too much for the building to handle.
Brooklyn released a statement on their Facebook surrounding the ordeal, saying that: “Those who can’t stay home need somewhere warm to stop by… we opened when it would have been easier and cheaper for us to stay closed.”
Despite criticism, management insist that opening during the red weather warning, was for a good cause.
