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re: Gaslamp Bar in midtown Houston responds to allegations of racial discrimination
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:38 pm to Street Hawk
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:38 pm to Street Hawk
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"And we just sat across the street and watched and we noticed that all of the Caucasian people were able to get in without paying the 20 dollar cover," said Dan Scarbrough.
"This is 2015 and we're supposed to be living in post racial America but this is what's going on," said Ken Piggee
Surprised these two didn't get in considering they have two of the whitest names I've ever seen.
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Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:39 pm to LouisianaLady
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stuff, but how that bar gets away with their profiling is beyond me.
It's a bit ironic too but gaslamp is bit infamous for being the start point for a murder involving two very wealthy white people.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:41 pm to Street Hawk
The gaslamp sucks.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:45 pm to Street Hawk
Every bar I've ever been in had racial discrimination.
Also every nightclub I've ever known to have a turn in the demographics of their patrons has closed down within a year.
Every nightclub I've ever known to have a predominantly AA clientele or be a hip hop dance club gets shut down or goes broke due to that sub-culture not being able to have fun without shooting each other either in the parking lot or in the club.
Also if you can't/won't pay the cover you don't get to play. Who sits around across the street from a club you can't get in to? They think they'll just snag a drunk bitch as she's coming out the club. You get 2's and 3's that way.
Also every nightclub I've ever known to have a turn in the demographics of their patrons has closed down within a year.
Every nightclub I've ever known to have a predominantly AA clientele or be a hip hop dance club gets shut down or goes broke due to that sub-culture not being able to have fun without shooting each other either in the parking lot or in the club.
Also if you can't/won't pay the cover you don't get to play. Who sits around across the street from a club you can't get in to? They think they'll just snag a drunk bitch as she's coming out the club. You get 2's and 3's that way.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:47 pm to Street Hawk
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Gaslamp Bar in midtown Houston responds to allegations of racial discrimination
there are numerous bars in midtown and even washington that are racist and deny entrance.
this happens everywhere.
i'm just surprised the gaslamp hasn't closed becuase i never seen anyone go in there.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:51 pm to Street Hawk
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But a group of African American men said they weren't shown any hospitality on Friday night when they claim the doormen told them it would cost $20 to get inside.
so they are mad because they had to pay $20 to get it? Seems like they felt they we're entitled to get in.
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"This is 2015 and we're supposed to be living in post racial America but this is what's going on," said Ken Piggee.
there will always be racism in america and everywhere else, people just need to accept that and get on with their lives without playing the race card when something doesn't go right in their life
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Sutherland also said the men were charged a cover because they were attempting to go to one of the upper floors where a cover is always required to everyone except VIP members.
and why do black people crave shitty VIP sections? all my black friends call places in advance just to check on VIP shite and check to see if they have outrageously priced bottle service
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:53 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
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They think they'll just snag a drunk bitch as she's coming out the club.
it's called parking lot pimping and it's legit
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:54 pm to aVatiger
If you say so...
Posted on 9/14/15 at 9:54 pm to List Eater
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i'm just surprised the gaslamp hasn't closed becuase i never seen anyone go in there.
It always has a good crowd on Friday and Saturday
Posted on 9/14/15 at 10:01 pm to Street Hawk
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Sutherland also said the men were charged a cover because they were attempting to go to one of the upper floors where a cover is always required to everyone except VIP members.
People love to rush to judgment over assumptions and get offended without knowing the reality.
I once had a front desk employee accused of racism bc she "didn't charge the white lady a co-pay". Really not going to waste my time explaining that everyone's insurance works differently.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 10:12 pm to SamuelClemens
Ken Piggee is an attorney here in Houston
Posted on 9/14/15 at 10:32 pm to Street Hawk
I've been charged $20 before to go into a predominantly black club while my black friends weren't. I didn't complain or go running to the media, it is what it is.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 11:12 pm to LouisianaLady
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I'm not one to jump on the race stuff, but how that bar gets away with their profiling is beyond me.
what's funny is City Bar is trashy as frick...regardless of who they let in.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 11:17 pm to RonBurgundy
Back in the day Tigerland bars had signs with dress codes..
"No Mr. T starter kits"
"No Mr. T starter kits"
Posted on 9/14/15 at 11:23 pm to southernelite
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I walked by City Bar BR a couple weeks ago and there was a long arse line and no one in the bar. fricking terrible establishment.
They purposefully do this on slow nights to make it look like its a packed bar. so they don't let anyone in to create a line and the appearance of a hopping club
So you go through all that, pay 20 dollar In cover (because some shitty DJ is playing upstairs) to find out that there's no one in there because no one was dumb enough to pay 20 bucks to hear DJ shitty dub step on the 1s and 2s.
I always end up getting dragged to that hell hole too, because chicks are dumb, and either I or a friend of mine has to meet them there. Luckily we know a bouncer there that gets us in without cover or line, but that place still sucks arse.
And yeah they deffinitly profile, but they smartly let a black guy do it before they make it to the front of the line so it comes off better
I've seen those guys come up with some weird arse rules to not let some dudes in. Posted on 9/14/15 at 11:24 pm to The Bruce
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Back in the day Tigerland bars had signs with dress codes.. "No Mr. T starter kits"
A couple still do. Very selective whenever they enforce it.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 11:26 pm to List Eater
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there are numerous bars in midtown and even washington that are racist and deny entrance.
this happens everywhere.
i'm just surprised the gaslamp hasn't closed becuase i never seen anyone go in there.
Pretty sure I've been to 90% of the bars in midtown by now because I'm cool and drink, but have never wanted to go and no one I know ever wants to go. Apparently it is packed though, apparently just 3-1 guido-girl.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 11:27 pm to Street Hawk
That bar sucks anyways, they should consider themselves lucky. It's like bogies on a gameday night with slightly better drink service
Posted on 9/14/15 at 11:29 pm to Ed Osteen
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It's like bogies
Little Woodrow's more of a similar crowd and setup IMO
Posted on 9/14/15 at 11:32 pm to Lou Pai
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Little Woodrow's more of a similar crowd and setup IMO
Yea but it's massive, I meant more in terms of the crowd volume on a friday or Saturday. Taps on Washington was my spot when I lived in Houston.
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