Trump’s favorite bar now offers massive discount for Bitcoin payments

2025-09-01 00:43:10

Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign stop at PubKey, a Bitcoin-themed bar in New York City, has become part of crypto history.

It was there that Trump bought burgers with Bitcoin, paying in sats — the smallest unit of Bitcoin — in what many called a symbolic moment for Bitcoin adoption in the U.S.

Now, PubKey is once again in the spotlight after announcing a new incentive for Bitcoiners. The PubKey account on X posted:

“Going forward all Bitcoin payments at PubKey are 21% off. That’s Beers, Dogs, Burgers, Merch. Everyt[h]ing.”

The post immediately went viral on X, with hundreds of reactions from Bitcoin advocates and meme accounts.

Located in Manhattan’s West Village, PubKey opened in 2022 and quickly established itself as New York City’s go-to Bitcoin watering hole. Styled as a dive bar with a crypto twist, it features Bitcoin-themed décor, and a customer base that includes both Bitcoin purists and curious newcomers.

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Trump’s burger order at PubKey marks historic Bitcoin payment

When Trump stopped by PubKey Bar in New York City in September 2024, he did more than order a cheeseburger — he made history.

Trump pulled out his phone and paid for his meal in Bitcoin, a transaction that the bar itself hailed as one for the record books.

Community and market response

The new 21% Bitcoin discount was met with enthusiasm. Investor Anthony Pompliano, known for his early Bitcoin advocacy, responded with a string of fire emojis , a reaction echoed by many in the community. Others joked that PubKey had made “stacking sats tastier” and praised the bar for aligning its business with its ethos.

The timing comes as Bitcoin continues to perform strongly. As of today, the cryptocurrency trades at $109,000, up 1% in the last 24 hours and more than 85% higher compared to a year ago.

This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Aug 31, 2025, where it first appeared in the Investing section. Add TheStreet as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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