Places of business seem to have stricter rules for people of color being able to deny us services, attendance, products, or slow service. We are a small community in this state but I think it’s time we all started getting treated equally I’ll share a brief experience of mines recently. This needs to be stopped aren’t you tired of being the last one helped!!! Saying you can’t come in because of clothing and see counterparts inside wearing the same thing as you?! I WE should demand change!
                  
                 2020 Customer Experience

I WAS a patron at this establishment for many years, I have had zero negative encounters during my visits whether it’s with security, bartenders, barbacks, Dj, and all other staff. Below is a detailed incident of what took place during my visit to this establishment on 8/7/20; I walked in the front door and was greeted by smiling faces, I said “Hello I hope you guys are having a great night”, they responded “Yes it’s picking up”. I get my Identification back from the kind gentleman and proceed up stairs.

I walk out to the patio; then I proceed to the bar, as I am standing there I notice the bartenders do not even look in my direction I have noticed this in the past but I wanted to give benefit of doubt they were busy, but this time went a little different.

Standing at the bar with my debit card out and ready I get approached by Mr. Rob he states “Hey can you come outside and talk with me” ,I respond “Yes of course”. Currently at this point in time I’m a little baffled. I remained positive cause maybe he just wanted to have a conversation with me, I was thinking this because I frequent the establishment, because I live extremely close by.

Upon Mr. Rob and myself exiting the establishment he requested my identification again, I had no problem providing it. Thoughts at this point is maybe my identification didn’t register properly upon entry, but it was to put me on some sort of no entry list. I want to be clear I listened to Mr. Rob and followed his instructions in other words I “complied”.

After we are outside Mr. Rob instructs me that the establishment known as Pave is denying me entry because the bartenders simply do not want me in the establishment. Mr. Rob was very polite and told me that the establishment would have more details and will let me know.

The decision was made all I can do is respect it and figure out what, if, and/or when I broke, neglected, disrespected, or disregarded and of the establishments policies. I will oblige and follow any process said forth to try and figure out what the core issue is and the only way I feel to do that is to allow the process to ventilate itself out.

Chosen attire in the establishment for said night was black shoes, black jeans, and a Black Lives Matter/ Coke a cola t-shirt. I stated my attire because I’m curious if that played a role.

                  2016 Job applicant Experience 

Another note; I went to my Facebook messages and noticed I applied in 2016 for a bartender position, the message was left on read. I was not even allotted a response even though at that point in time I was a Licensed and registered bartender. The establishment opened the message and never responded and for weeks they were still seeking I also walked in one afternoon with my credentials to apply in person, called back a few weeks later and an Acquaintance I know Whom didn’t have the same credentials as I had had landed the position; meanwhile I wasn’t afforded an interview.

Thank you for taking the time to read this grievance! I really appreciate your timely response.

God Bless

The outcome I would Love to see is the “Right to refuse service” law I know it’s there in good spirits but most businesses make it a point to use this as a modern day “ Jim Crow” and not upholding the standards as it was originally intended.