Exclusive | This NY restaurant is offering discounts to stressed investors based on their roller-coaster stock market losses
You lose some, you win some.With the stock market taking investors on a roller-coaster ride, one New York restaurant is providing comfort amid the chaos — offering customers discounts based on their financial losses.The War Room Tavern in Albany — a favorite of Empire State politicos and located just steps from the State Capitol — is declaring war on finicky finances with their new “Market Meltdown” promotion.The deal is intended to turn diners’ un-bear-able portfolio pain into dining gain — whatever percentage you lost in the market will be taken off your bill.Lost 25%? Get 25% off.Lost 50%? Your check will be cut in half.Lost 100%? Well, eat and drink your worries away — because your meal will be free.“All we ask is proof — show us a screenshot, print out your portfolio, or anything that makes it real,” owner Todd Shapiro said to The Post.Shapiro, a longtime political player who previously served as spokesman for Ivana Trump and State Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs, previously told The Post he opened The War Room Tavern in 2022 “to bring back the magic Albany used to have.”Now, he’s helping diners who didn’t hedge bring back their money.“It’s budget season.
It’s market chaos.People need relief — and, frankly, they need a laugh,” Shapiro said.The tavern — once dubbed the “Planet Hollywood of State Politics”— is a hot spot for local movers and shakers, with everyone from Gov.
Kathy Hochul to Senate interns sitting down to order buffalo wings, or lasagna made from a recipe provided by Matilda Cuomo — mom of former Gov.Andrew Cuomo and wife of late Gov.
Mario Cuomo.“This place has always been a pressure valve for Albany insiders.We’re part political bunker, part culinary playground.
Our customers are smart, stressed and love a good laugh — so this idea hits that sweet spot between serious and silly,” Shapiro told The Post.The War Room Tavern began offering the Market Meltdown Discount on Monday, April 8 ...