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Sad to hear and read about some clubs/pubs that restrict single guy or girl to enter. Meaning you need to look for a partner in order to enter... is this true..?

You should be a little more specific, name of club?

depends...but yes most places do have a mixed group policies or couple policies...as clubs here try to even out the ratio of men:women...otherwise it might end up like a suasage fest with no girls in sight...also to avoid the hassle of guys fighting over the single attractive girl in the house...who everyone tends to forget, already has a boyfriend in tow...its quite hilarious and a bit pathetic if you think about it...and also some clubs' policies are a bit borderline racist(though they will deny this to your face) towards certain nationalities...such as indian, southeast asians...you would be given a lame excuse by the bouncer at the door...why do we still go to clubs like this i still wonder...not being bitter here or hypocritical...as i have yet to be refused entry...but it happens and is very commonplace...added to that the clubs over charge you...where as clubs all over the world charge you a cover, which includes a couple of free drinks at the least...on the plus side(yes there is one), the acts in here are getting better, and big names are making an appearance on a regular basis now...but policies and the bull$hit needs to disspear along with the gorrilla brained management and thier muppet bouncers

constantine wrote:depends...but yes most places do have a mixed group policies or couple policies...as clubs here try to even out the ratio of men:women...otherwise it might end up like a suasage fest with no girls in sight...also to avoid the hassle of guys fighting over the single attractive girl in the house...who everyone tends to forget, already has a boyfriend in tow...its quite hilarious and a bit pathetic if you think about it...and also some clubs' policies are a bit borderline racist(though they will deny this to your face) towards certain nationalities...such as indian, southeast asians...you would be given a lame excuse by the bouncer at the door...why do we still go to clubs like this i still wonder...not being bitter here or hypocritical...as i have yet to be refused entry...but it happens and is very commonplace...added to that the clubs over charge you...where as clubs all over the world charge you a cover, which includes a couple of free drinks at the least...on the plus side(yes there is one), the acts in here are getting better, and big names are making an appearance on a regular basis now...but policies and the bull$hit needs to disspear along with the gorrilla brained management and thier muppet bouncers

Sounds like a circus out there, not being one for clubs I cant say that I have experienced any of it, thankfully

sage & onion wrote:Sounds like a circus out there, not being one for clubs I cant say that I have experienced any of it, thankfully

hahaha...S&O...very well summarized...actually more like a MAFIA

sage & onion wrote:Sounds like a circus out there, not being one for clubs I cant say that I have experienced any of it, thankfully

Its a jungle out there S&O.

XRW-147 wrote:

sage & onion wrote:Sounds like a circus out there, not being one for clubs I cant say that I have experienced any of it, thankfully

Its a jungle out there S&O.

Jungle sounds worse than Circus - I am staying home m8

errrmmm..what's a Club? Beat that Xlchick

Corcovado wrote:errrmmm..what's a Club? Beat that Xlchick

corcs

its when you beat someone over the head...club him/her to death...hahaha

constantine wrote:corcs

its when you beat someone over the head...club him/her to death...hahaha

Corcovado wrote:errrmmm..what's a Club? Beat that Xlchick

oh my corcs...

xlchick is contagious!

weary_heart wrote:

Corcovado wrote:errrmmm..what's a Club? Beat that Xlchick

oh my corcs...

xlchick is contagious!

Yes HEEEEEEEEEELP !!

Corcovado wrote:

weary_heart wrote:

Corcovado wrote:errrmmm..what's a Club? Beat that Xlchick

oh my corcs...

xlchick is contagious!

Yes HEEEEEEEEEELP !!

errrmm ... how?

J

perhaps use the neanderthal meaning of "clubbing" perhaps...

There is no such thing as couples only. They only use it as an excuse not to let YOU in the club. They are trying to control the crowd by stopping people at the door. Sadly a lot of the places will not let you in because of your race.

Er not true FeiPo, my boyfriend and his mate went to IBO last Thursday and they're as white as white can be and they wouldn't let them in because it was 2 guys.

If they didn't make it even as has already been said, all the clubs would just be full of guys, don't forget guys way out number women in Dubai.

Jeevan wrote:

Corcovado wrote:

weary_heart wrote:

Corcovado wrote:errrmmm..what's a Club? Beat that Xlchick

oh my corcs...

xlchick is contagious!

Yes HEEEEEEEEEELP !!

errrmm ... how?

J

Lol

FeiPo wrote:There is no such thing as couples only. They only use it as an excuse not to let YOU in the club. They are trying to control the crowd by stopping people at the door. Sadly a lot of the places will not let you in because of your race.

I am actually glad I don't go night clubbing, it would only get me in trouble, standing up for the underdog so to speak.

its overrated and a bit of a let down...for me personally because it ends at 3 AM...whats the point...if you are having a weekend out...might as well see the sunrise... ...and walk on the beach...ahem mind you over here...they might think you're a lunatic...hahaha

constantine wrote:its overrated and a bit of a let down...for me personally because it ends at 3 AM...whats the point...if you are having a weekend out...might as well see the sunrise... ...and walk on the beach...ahem mind you over here...they might think you're a lunatic...hahaha

At this time of year I would agree

Well for some bizarre reason people in Dubai find it unacceptable to actually get to a club before 12.30am, so what do you expect? If they got their arses there earlier, then they'd have a longer night out.

That is mostly ture... I am in the industry and some of my friends are working in the clubs.

They do that because of they are trying to control the number of people and the type (colour) of people. That's why it happen normally on the weekend only.

I think when your friends were trying to get in, the club was almost full... or the bouncer didn't like them!! of it was already too many male inside the club

That's what I meant, there were already too many guys.

I work in the industry too, but there are also other reasons and that's because certain people are perceived as more big spenders, than others. Clubs and bars will favour people who will put money behind the bar, as opposed to a group of guys who will share a bottle of water.

Sad that these preconceptions exist, but they do.

Chocoholic wrote:That's what I meant, there were already too many guys.

I work in the industry too, but there are also other reasons and that's because certain people are perceived as more big spenders, than others. Clubs and bars will favour people who will put money behind the bar, as opposed to a group of guys who will share a bottle of water.

Sad that these preconceptions exist, but they do.

You mean groups of guys go to a night club and share a bottle of water, which kind of guys???

sage & onion wrote:

constantine wrote:its overrated and a bit of a let down...for me personally because it ends at 3 AM...whats the point...if you are having a weekend out...might as well see the sunrise... ...and walk on the beach...ahem mind you over here...they might think you're a lunatic...hahaha

At this time of year I would agree

i meant sunrise...not noon

I agree. I have seen those nationalities that you were talking about. They are ANNOYING!!!! They would order 3 coffee and a bottle of water with 10 people and sitting in a bar to watch the sport game for whole days. Not only that, they will keep asking for free peanuts as well!!

I have also seen a table of 8 people in a restaurant, order 3 salads n water, keep asking for free breads !!!!

Certain nationalities, which clubs are normal biased towards. They're not all like that, but that's certainly what many club managers think, and you can't blame the door staff as they're only acting on instructions from management. It's either that of the 'certain' guys who do nothing but stand around letching at the girls on the dance floor all night. And don't tell me it doesn't happen I've seen both of the above on regular occassions.

Many people forget that clubs and bars are businesses, they'll always favour clientele who will put money behind the bars, that's why they love the Lebanese, more money than sense, there are guys who'll think nothing or booking tables at 7,000Dhs a pop or order several bottle of champagne, just to impress.

i dont go to clubs .. i only go to discos

MaaaD wrote:i dont go to clubs .. i only go to discos

what is the different between clubs and discos?