{"id":29771,"date":"2022-08-05T16:38:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T11:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.posist.com\/restaurant-times\/?p=29771"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:38:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T12:08:18","slug":"angel-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.posist.com\/restaurant-times\/features\/angel-shot.html","title":{"rendered":"What Is An Angel Shot? A Quick Guide On Serving It At Your Restaurant or Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine that you come across a patron who is in the middle of a bad first date or someone at a bar talking to a stranger with whom they are becoming increasingly suspicious. What do you think will be their strategy to escape the awful situation?<\/span><\/p>\n

The person may choose to use an accidental wine spill, a fake emergency text, or a sick kid at home excuse to exit the date. However, these old tricks may not work sometimes, and this is when they may need the help of restaurant or bar staff to get them out of that uncomfortable and potentially unsafe situation. This is where an angel shot can come in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are unaware of it, here is a complete guide to “Angel Shot”, including what it is, how it functions, how you can implement it at your restaurant, and how to let your customers know about it.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is An Angel Shot?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The term “Angel Shot” doesn’t refer to any drink order but rather a cryptic code for “I need to get out of this situation” or simply “I need help.”<\/span><\/p>\n

It all started in Lincolnshire (UK) with the viral “<\/span>Ask for Angela<\/span><\/a>” initiative that intended to prevent sexual assault on bar patrons by urging them to indicate unsafe or uncomfortable situations by asking for Angela. Over the years, this initiative gained popularity and made its way to the US, going by the name “Angel Shot.”<\/span><\/p>\n

If a customer, especially a woman, feels threatened or unsafe because of their date, they can send a secret signal to the bartender by ordering an “Angel Shot.” After receiving the signal, the restaurant staff must take appropriate action to help the customer and get them home safely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the mention of the term “Angel Shot” may be sufficient to grab a bartender’s attention, there are many other variants of the term that convey a more precise message based on the severity of the situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The three most common variants of “Angel Shot” are:<\/span><\/p>\n