I have absolutely no problem with bouncers, because they have to deal with a ton of jackasses on any given night. I just don't like the racist bastards at Bronx Bar
That whole incident was obviously uncalled for. Heck yeah that's deserving of sympathy, that bouncer shoulda been the one going to jail. Falling down stairs is SO dangerous. Yep, pretty much....really anyone in a security position of any kind is semi-similar in mindset. Just how instead of being recognizned as officially licensed , bouncers are tougher glorified hall monitors hired by a company.
I hate bouncers. But once you get your philosophy Ph.D. and graduate to become a Cooler, on the other hand... <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RFeCMRvHB7M&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RFeCMRvHB7M&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> Some of you sound like maybe you're just too stupid to have a good time. Backstory -- the bouncer's golden rule: "Be nice. Until it's time to not be nice." (NSFW language): Spoiler <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ojPVOhHhwnk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ojPVOhHhwnk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
Dude at Escobar is waack. It was soo sweet to see him knocked out once by this guy he was talking ish too. The bouncer at Nox is a douche too along with the owner Jeff. I go with girls there to make it easy but I rarely visit Nox bc I hate giving them business.
All you have to do is follow three simple rules. One: never underestimate your opponent. Expect the unexpected. Two: take it outside. Never start anything inside the bar unless it's absolutely necessary. And three: be nice.
Never really had a bad encounter with a bouncer, but I don't clubbin much. The people I hate are some security guards employed in various buildings throughout downtown. Mofos are on a power trip like there is no tomorrow. Wanna be cops.
The short ones are chronically depressed and over-aggressive due to wanting to physically impose their will on others but not having the size to do so. Insecurities about their physical stature dictate everything they do. Never had an issue with a bouncer over 6 feet.
A group of friends of mine would frequent a particular bar one night a week every week for the past seven years. One night, one friend showed up in a white t-shirt. The bouncer said white t-shirts were not allowed (they have a little sign to that effect) and refused entrance. So, another friend leant a too-small sweater from his car and they went in. Later, everyone is on the patio and he takes off the sweater (this was the summer). The bouncer sees this and tosses him out (figuratively; he's too big for a bouncer to get physical with). The other guys talked to the manager about it to no avail. So, now the whole group has sworn to never return. It seems from all the bouncer stories is they really get set-off by patrons who don't follow orders. I don't have a big problem with the bouncer we ran across. But, it is so ridiculous that (1) they've banned white t-shirts, and (2) that the bar has lost a half-dozen regulars over a dress-code violation -- and this isn't even a club, it's just a bar.
Why hate them, they're doing their job. Once I went into a club, and a buddy said "oh, crap! My ID, man!" and walked away, and the nice big bouncer gentleman said: "Dude. Come back. We don't turn away honest people. Are you of age, sir, and won't make trouble in my club? I'll remember your face if you lie to me." We were all " " And my buddy said "Y-y-yessir, I am of age " And the nice bouncer guy let us in. I don't hate ANY bouncers 'cuz if I go into clubs thinking that, they'll hate me back. Link or you're just s*ck*ng his d!ck.
If you stop and think about what type of people want to hang out with belligerent, drunk people late at night it won't take long for you to realize most bouncers have less self-esteem and more control issues than cops. I know there are exceptions (I know of one personally) but these guys become bouncers so they can put their hands on people, bully drunks and (so they think) look cool for the ladies. I'm a bit older now and don't hit bars much these days but when I did I never had trouble with the bouncers because I stayed out of trouble but I definitely could feel the insecurity they give off. To this day I still laugh a little when I have to deal with a door man who is 10 years younger than me and makes 1/3 the money I do getting his 10 seconds of power by giving my ID his utmost scrutiny while deepening in his voice and telling me and my girl we are good to go. About one in every 10 times we actually get someone who smiles and has a hint of politeness. The rest of them are too busy making sure we don't realize that it's fat and not muscle under their black, long sleeve shirt and that we understand their goatee says they mean business.
In general, you should ONLY go to bars that don't have bouncers (unless there's live music involved).
Pretty much if its a club with a line the Bouncers are more likely going to be dicks... I have no idea why I used to go to clubs, these days if I go into one I think they're pretty sad. On the bouncer stories I actually had a funny one on the weekend just been. My friends brother owns a couple of bars here and my friend manages one of them on weekends.... so anyway he said to go in and he would give us cheap drinks. While we're there one of my friends goes to get a round and comes back over with 5 drinks and as he goes to put them down he drops one which smashes on the floor, he starts to head to the bar to ask for a cloth to clean it up and all of a sudden a bouncer with small man syndrome comes and tries to kick him out for 'being too drunk'. At this point my brother and I get up and go over and tell him not to be stupid he just dropped a drink and we hadn't had a lot by this stage, his response was to turn to me and say 'If you want to make this your business, you can go outside too'. Anyways I was stupid enough to respond with name calling and this guy...who came up to my shoulder tries to kick me out, so I was an idiot and just didn't move and then another comes and puts me in a headlock and throws me out the door. By then my brothers girlfriend had gone off and got our friend Josh who was running the place, who came outside fuming and started to dress down these two bouncers for costing him customers because they needed to go on a power trip. We get let back in and get a free round while this bouncer just death stared us the whole night, anytime I looked over and he was staring I just gave him a wink. Now I just gotta hope he doesn't see me in an alley one night!
Yes on that. I was more talking about my friend's experience, their particular company's rule. Not saying they DONT ever take bribe money, not going to credit them as being totally mindful. Just that they're not supposed to be (getting caught) doing it at his particular place. I know tip money exchanges hands though. To answer the thread question, I dont "hate" bouncers. But they're on the lower end of people I'd want to hang out with. Too staunch in nature.
