A women-only bar in Minsk, and the reaction it sparked If you haven’t seen an example of collective male hysteria for a while, take a look at the comments on the news story about the opening of a women-only pub in Minsk. There are tears, threats, and even strategic plans to take over the territory. The men commenting are furious that there will be a place in the city where they aren’t welcome. I thought we’d moved past the stage where the emergence of a ‘girls-only’ venue would provoke anger