[The Poppy] Fortuna Favours The Brave

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Fortuna Favours The Brave

Elizabeth Rankin

 

"It's been ten years since the Chernobyl accident, crazy how time flies by. Am I the ONLY one that's dissapointed? We haven't seen any superheroes yet!"

 

Nestled away on Vespucci Boulevard lives a different kind of nightlife for Los Santos. Somewhere different from the masses of bars and nightclubs lives Fortuna, and we witnessed their inaugural comedy night.

 

Admittedly, the jokes weren't exactly 'family friendly', but in a crowded bar in Little Seoul, that didn't matter to the patrons, who stood clapping and yelling after every joke - no matter how offensive - or perhaps, inoffensive they were. Despite that, the bar was a breath of fresh air as the city continues to cycle through it's seeming obsession with short-lived nightclubs.

 

The bar at Fortuna was relatively cheap and entry was free - there wasn't any security on the door but IDs were checked at the bar, the space was relatively cramped, having to push through groups of people to get to the bar, but this helped create a casual, laid-back culture where you could just throw back a beer or two and listen to some comedy or karaoke - if you're feeling brave, you're more than welcome to jump up on stage and see if you're destined for Vinewood.

 

Fortuna, which is normally a karaoke bar, is owned by husband-and-white duo David and Sophie Wu, a duo that is well-known for their businesses throughout Little Seoul and for running the local Suey Sing - a Chinese-American association predominantly based in San Andreas. We spoke with Sophie about her business.

 

Sophie Wu

Co-Owner of Fortuna

 

So, tell me about this place, it's comedy night tonight, what other nights or themes or whatever are on the rota?

 

Well tonight? We're trying something new but usually it's a karaoke bar— People never want to sing! I have to bribe people with free drinks!

 

One of the unfortunate perceptions that Little Seoul gets is that it's for Koreans or Asians only, what would you say to that?

 

I'd tell people to look at the statistics, y'know? There's actually more Hispanic people here than Asian. We're very welcoming people, if the culture is respected. I think I'm just lucky to know alot of people around the area. I'm more so filling a niche, I'd say. Not everybody likes the big, loud clubs. We do have a few bars around but they open rarely, the owners get busy.

 

Give the small places a chance! You might enjoy it.

 

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