ip man Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 On 3 visits (weeks apart) to paris night club/Sheffield my two sons who are mixed race are refused entry, when they've gone with a caucasian friend, he is allowed through, they are refused with feeble excuses (' your wearing stripes so cant come in' ). It's 2011, to make it worse, on 2 of those occasions one of the doormen was black. My boys are well mannered, well groomed, polite, currently at uni, good natured etc, me and my mates experienced this kind of behaviour 20 yrs ago, didn't think clubs still had racial door policies (if there's 2 or more black/mixed race guys queing, they get refused). What am i supposed to tell them? There are only a limited number of bars/clubs in centre of Sheffield. I'm trying to find out if other clubs/bars in sheffield have a similar door policy where they will only let in a limited number of black people, if so i intend to make them known to the wider public, after gathering evidence, and intend to take legal action if after taking legal advice, there is a strong possibility of success, as it's unacceptable. It's ok to play black music in these clubs but not acceptable for black customers to gain entry, it's clearly all very subtle. If you have witnessed or been a victim of such behaviour at Paris club in Sheffield or any other bars/clubs in centre of Sheffield please let me know in detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscott2 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Oh behave, let it go and move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Oh behave, let it go and move on Why should he? Do you think it's acceptable (if it's true) that clubs had a colour bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookie Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I'm from France and unfortunately this is just the way... I'm glad I'm settled in this country to be honest On 3 visits (weeks apart) to paris night club/Sheffield my two sons who are mixed race are refused entry, when they've gone with a caucasian friend, he is allowed through, they are refused with feeble excuses (' your wearing stripes so cant come in' ). It's 2011, to make it worse, on 2 of those occasions one of the doormen was black. My boys are well mannered, well groomed, polite, currently at uni, good natured etc, me and my mates experienced this kind of behaviour 20 yrs ago, didn't think clubs still had racial door policies (if there's 2 or more black/mixed race guys queing, they get refused). What am i supposed to tell them? There are only a limited number of bars/clubs in centre of Sheffield. I'm trying to find out if other clubs/bars in sheffield have a similar door policy where they will only let in a limited number of black people, if so i intend to make them known to the wider public, after gathering evidence, and intend to take legal action if after taking legal advice, there is a strong possibility of success, as it's unacceptable. It's ok to play black music in these clubs but not acceptable for black customers to gain entry, it's clearly all very subtle. If you have witnessed or been a victim of such behaviour at Paris club in Sheffield or any other bars/clubs in centre of Sheffield please let me know in detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I'm from France and unfortunately this is just the way... whats the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscott2 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 No I have not been refused on racial grounds, but have been as I was too drunk. Were they too drunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 No I have not been refused on racial grounds, but have been as I was too drunk. Were they too drunk? is it a coincidence that on the same occasion 3 people try getting in....2 mixed race 1 white and only the white person is allowed in? surely the 2 mixed race guys wernt BOTH too drunk at the same time and the white one just so happened wasnt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscott2 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 They were not let in as they were wearing stripes, prob best to not wear stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 What is "black music" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 What is "black music" ? almost EVERYTHING bar classical and folk music lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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