COVID-19, and had to shutter as part of social distancing regulations. Add to that the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd, and a declaration from bar ownership that it would work to diversify its staff during the closure.Still, nobody expected the bar to lay off its entire staff. “When LUSH reopens it will be better than ever, with a redesigned concept, a new leadership structure, a reimagined entertainment program, and an enhanced commitment to diversity and equity,” the management said in a Facebook post June 15. “As part of this redesign, all positions across our organization will be re-hired in a transparent and equitable process.”That came as a major surprise to bar employees, who, along with a number of patrons,.