can a club DO this? (outraged)

[Woody Rosen]

Here's the story:

My girlfriend dragged me out to the local college bump and grind top 40 club. The clientele is predominantly white. We were standing in line behind a group of three black people. The bouncer would not let two of them in because they were wearing "urbanwear", which according to the bouncer was "ecko, sean jean, or fubu". I was shocked. One of the guys asked the bouncer if they should go home and change into Abercrombie and Fitch. The bouncer replied with "You can do whatever you want." I said "so basically no black clothes then?" the bouncer says "hey, open your own club and you can do whatever you want." mad1.gif

I mean I know clubs can have dresscodes, but can it go this far? It seemed VERY questionable to me that the only clothes NOT allowed on the dresscode are 3 "black" clotheslines.

If they are allowed to do this, why? If not, is there anything I can do?

[alex zen]

what's the name and location of the club?

[Woody Rosen]

Club Reign in Denton Texas. Its on Fort Worth Drive.

[YUJI-SAN]

Originally posted by Woody Rosen:
Club Reign in Denton Texas. Its on Fort Worth Drive. Texas...no wonder.

[Woody Rosen]

Originally posted by YUJI-SAN:
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[JMJ]

Originally posted by Woody Rosen:
Here's the story:

My girlfriend dragged me out to the local college bump and grind top 40 club. The clientele is predominantly white. We were standing in line behind a group of three black people. The bouncer would not let two of them in because they were wearing "urbanwear", which according to the bouncer was "ecko, sean jean, or fubu". I was shocked. One of the guys asked the bouncer if they should go home and change into Abercrombie and Fitch. The bouncer replied with "You can do whatever you want." I said "so basically no black clothes then?" the bouncer says "hey, open your own club and you can do whatever you want." mad1.gif

I mean I know clubs can have dresscodes, but can it go this far? It seemed VERY questionable to me that the only clothes NOT allowed on the dresscode are 3 "black" clotheslines.

If they are allowed to do this, why? If not, is there anything I can do? While they technically can do whatever they want, being a privately owned business, you can do your part by not patronizing them again......JMJ

[mhd]

they may have a cause of action, only problem is its in texas, even though its a federal claim, the jury would come from dallas, and even if victorious on appeal they would be out of luck