Arlington Bars Offer Code Word For Uncomfortable Patrons: Report

ARLINGTON, VA -- The next time someone asks for "Angela" at a number of Arlington bars, the staff will spring into action -- even if there's no one there by that name.

That's because local bars are participating in the "Ask for Angela" campaign, which offers patrons a safe and discreet way to ask for help if they're feeling uncomfortable, according to a WTOP report.

If a patron approaches staff and asks for Angela, they will know that the person needs a ride home, or perhaps police assistance.

"Ask for Angela" is a joint program between Arlington police and the Arlington County Victim Witness Program, according to the report. The program rolled out locally last spring. It is part of a worldwide campaign that launched in the UK.

Here is the full list of Arlington restaurants that are participating, according to WTOP:

Bar Bao
Barley Mac
Courthaus Social
Crystal City Sports Pub
Don Tito
Federico Ristorante Italiano
Freddie’s Beach Bar
G.O.A.T.
Ireland’s Four Courts
Liberty Tavern
Lyon Hall
Mexicali Blues
Nam-Viet
O’Sullivans Irish Pub
Pamplona
Ragtime
Rhodeside Grill
Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub
Spirits of ’76
Whitlow’s on Wilson
William Jeffery’s Tavern
Wilson Hardware