Kicked Out of a Bar for Wearing a Kilt

[jpo]

Hey everybody,

I have been a long time lurker here, but have finally registered to share a story of discrimination with you all!

I was heading out for a night of drinking and merriment with friends tonight, and we decided to head to "Kildare's Irish Pub". Not my first choice in drinking establishments, as the place strikes me as fake and the prices are silly high, and also not somewhere I would normally go kilted, as I don't want to sully my kilt (a UK Original) with the artificial atmosphere of the place. But I was already dressed and getting thirsty, so there we are.

Anyway, while having my ID checked by the bouncer he asks if I am wearing anything beneath the kilt. Having gone un-bifurcated for nearly two years now, I answered honestly and without hesitation. Upon hearing that I was going regimental the bouncer informs me that I am violating the dress code and he won't let me in.

There are a few things that anger me about this. First off, female patrons aren't subjected to such prying questions as conditions of entry (not that they should be), so why is it acceptable for me to be subjected to such humiliation? Furthermore, so what if I am wearing the kilt properly? Are the boxers I could be wearing underneath really supposed to prevent me from, for some sick reason, exposing myself to a bar full of drunk patrons?

Furthermore I would expect a website with a kilted man on their website to be more kilt-friendly.

Sigh, such is life. Anyone have a similar experience?
Peace,
jim

[Phogfan86]

I think a local TV station might have a really good time with this story.

[SteveB]

Apparently this is a chain establishment in Pennsylvania, from what I can gather from their dancing kilty website.
There is a "Contact Us" button on the drop down "About Us". I would use it to advise the management of the behaviour of this door attendant. It would seem as if there might be a training need for the door attendant. Voice yourself well in your letter to which ever one of the bars that you were denied entry with a copy to the bottom contact, which is their head office. Also let them know that their actions are now well known on the web. It should get a reply very quickly.
BTW, ,a warm Celtic from Boston, Massachusetts. Our Pubs are a lot more kilt friendly.
Slainte

[Bugbear]

Welcome.

[meinfs]

...Ive been a long time lurker here, but have finally registered to share a story of discrimination with you all!
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Furthermore I would expect a website with a kilted man on their website to be more kilt-friendly.
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Oy. Wow. I'm sorry to hear of that. I think you should contact the manager!!! Seriously.

Ask for a written policy -- and look for where it says "properly" kilted guys need not apply.

It's possible that they've had kilted guys misbehaving before and are being reactionary. But still.


(thoughts)

If I get asked that question, I'll say "with respect, it's none of your business" if I really want to get in. If I don't care if I get it or not, I'll give some smart-@ss comment. You can ask why he wants to know.

Sorry about it.

[Mipi]

That MUST be reported to management!!!

[Rogerson785]

I would have requested to speak with the manager on duty, and would have told the bounce that it was none of his business if I was regimental or not. I wonder how the women patrons would react if the bouncer asked the style of undergarments they may or may not be wearing

[Big Mikey]

Please post the location that you were denied entry. Perhaps a few e-mails from the membership will resolve any future problems.

[Derek Conley]

How ridiculous! A plethora of retorts come quickly to mind were someone like a doorman to ask what I may be wearing as undergarments. Unreal.

[shawhighlander]

Next time say: "I'd show ye, but I'm afraid you'd be jealous"