The Hollow Cow claim the Plantation Bar was reference to the owners 'wood plantation in India'. Photo / 1233RF
The Hollow Cow claim the Plantation Bar was reference to the owners 'wood plantation in India'. Photo / 1233RF
An English hotel has changed the name of its bar after facing backlash due to its ties to slavery.
The 'Hollow Cow Hotel' in Manchester has apologised, following criticism online, after a screenshot of the bar's website was posted and shared on Twitter.
Claiming the bar had 'Colonial Vibes'.
Theoriginal tweet had more than 700 shared and 1500 likes.
How is this bar in Manchester called ‘Plantation’ and advertising itself as having ‘COLONIAL VIBES’... pic.twitter.com/bJ58ns61Tq
In an apology posted to Instagram, the hotel said it was sorry and claimed the name referred to 'the owner's family wood plantation in India'.
"The 'colonial' reference was to the furniture and architecture style. We would never in a million years, seek to cause any offence or draw parallels to colonial-era crimes."
