Made It To The News
The story quickly spread to the local news, and Cohen was happy to give interviews to clear his name. He insisted to WSET that the money was still legal tender under US law and that he would not budge.
New Nickname
Cohen was referred to by all as “the quarter boy” because of the coins he used to make payments. Taking the experience as a learning opportunity, he didn’t blame the server or Beer 88. The restaurant’s demise was so complete that he never even mentioned it.