Mary Edith Pitts’ fanbase is as large as the treasure trove of cash she’s raised for HIV non-profits over the years. So it’s no surprise that her departure from Burkhart’s after 11 years elicited a reaction. It was her fans, after all, that tipped us to her leaving the Midtown bar.

Adrian offered this:

Well, my crew will follow her wherever she goes. Mary Edith and her selfless, tireless dedication to HIV/AIDS is a main reason people went there.