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re: Gaslamp Bar in midtown Houston responds to allegations of racial discrimination

Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:31 am to
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
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Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:31 am to
Sabi, you in the 90 or the 10?
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
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Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:33 am to
I plead the 5th.


Nah, I always tip too much. I'm glad I don't eat out much.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
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Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:35 am to
Nice.

Posted by LesMiles BFF
Lafayette
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:39 am to
This is as racial as I'll get on here, but from my observations and knowing people in the industry, if I owned a bar I would be scared that it turned urban.

Some bars that had to close shortly after catering to an urban crowd:
Poets in BR
The Plaza
The bar previously known as Karma in downtown laffy.

Plus others I can't remember because they are so forgettable.

And it's not that all the urban clubs go out of business. Most of the time you have serious issues such as Keeping good help (lack of tipping), security issues, issues with loitering (parking lot pimping),drug problems, people bringing in outside liqour, etc.



That being said, I see no reason some respectable looking guys couldn't get in if dressed correctly.
This post was edited on 9/15/15 at 6:42 am
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118620 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:52 am to
quote:

That being said, I see no reason some respectable looking guys couldn't get in if dressed correctly.


Socio-economic status is what would matter to me, not race. I wouldn't want a bunch of neck tatted rednecks showing up, just like I wouldn't want hood rats showing up. I think we agree on that, for sure.
Posted by LesMiles BFF
Lafayette
Member since May 2014
5101 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 7:01 am to
quote:

Socio-economic status is what would matter to me, not race


Mostb of the time i would agree but I've been to the club with a few of my black friends and even they being respectable guys do the parking lot shite and the drugs.

Its about black youth culture and not economic status.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
99045 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 7:04 am to
The Keg went black twice and had to close. After that they enforced a strict dress code, if you were black they'd find a reason not to let you in
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118620 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 7:10 am to
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Its about black youth culture and not economic status.


I know some very "white" black guys..
Posted by LesMiles BFF
Lafayette
Member since May 2014
5101 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 7:11 am to
I think Mako's did too but its been decades since I've been down McKinnley so I have no clue what's going on down there.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
99045 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 7:18 am to
Yeah this was in the 90s
Posted by Clutch PTM
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Sep 2015
577 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 11:18 am to
It's pretty well known that they racially discriminate at that bar. I'm surprised it's just making the news now.
Posted by RonBurgundy
Whale's Vagina(San Diego)
Member since Oct 2005
13302 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 1:11 pm to
quote:

I've never met a black person who doesn't tip...
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