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"A Durham cocktail bar run by Sean Umstead and Michelle Vanderwalker that pivoted during the pandemic after North Carolina bars were not allowed to reopen. To continue operating, the owners repurposed their parking lot into an outdoor burger operation—implementing AstroTurf for a backyard feel and adding menu items such as smash burgers, vegan patties, bottled cocktails, and frozen drinks—while planning social‑distancing measures and charitable giving tied to the new concept." - Erin Perkins