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South Side (Pittsburgh) bar's new dress code creates controversy
WPXI ^ | August 15, 2018

Posted on 08/16/2018 3:53:07 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

A South Side bar owner’s dress code is generating calls for a boycott.

Andrew Balint recently posted the dress code for Twelve Whiskey BBQ and it began circulating on social media. African-Americans in Pittsburgh began to take notice, saying the guidelines seem to target them.

“I'm not going to give my money and enrich your livelihood if you don't respect me as a person. This is a matter of respect,” said Khamil Scantling.

Twelve's dress code, titled "proper attire," contains a long list of clothing that's no longer accepted, including Timberland boots, Air Jordan sneakers, baggy clothing, flashy jewelry and hoodies.

The problem is, people like Scantling say the specificity in this list appears to target a certain demographic of people.

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KEYWORDS: dresscode; pittsburgh; southside
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To: mewzilla

Publicity is publicity.

A place that actively keeps out thugs and low class is a place some people will like.

Everyone should go where they are comfortable.

Perhaps you could up your game for church? Set an example for the future generations and all that?


21 posted on 08/16/2018 4:21:06 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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To: V_TWIN

He might think so. There are some folks I know rolling in dough that I wouldn’t care to rub elbows with at a bar.


22 posted on 08/16/2018 4:21:12 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
A client of mine runs a bar with almost the exact same sign at the door.

What's interesting is that the place isn't really upscale at all. In fact, he runs a tavern next door that clearly caters to a more upscale clientele.

The problem is, people like Scantling say the specificity in this list appears to target a certain demographic of people.

He's right. It does. It targets ghetto thugs and wannabe-thugs. Khamil Scantling won't be confused for one of those if he dresses like a civilized human being.

23 posted on 08/16/2018 4:27:58 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will.")
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Seems like an opportunity for someone to start a 2nd restaurant in Pittsburgh so people have an option where to eat out rather than going hungry and being offended. /sarc


24 posted on 08/16/2018 4:28:37 AM PDT by LostPassword
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To: mewzilla

I’m willing to bet that someone who walks into the place with work boots as the only item of clothing that violates the dress code will not be asked to leave.


25 posted on 08/16/2018 4:29:39 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will.")
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To: Alberta's Child

Al Capone was a dapper dresser.


26 posted on 08/16/2018 4:30:10 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: Alberta's Child

This kinda cr@p is why people drink at home.


27 posted on 08/16/2018 4:32:14 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: All
When I was much, much younger, I DJ'd a weekly "Disco Night" at a downtown club. The clientele was 95% white and the Party went on for almost a year without a single incident. Then one fateful day, the biggest hip-hop club in the area closed and all the young black people decided to come check out Disco Night.

The first night of the, uh, "integration" of the two crowds, a fight broke out and a gun was pulled. In less than two months (after countless incidents caused by the new crowd), the Demographics of the crowd makeup completely flipped and the owner discontinued Disco Night.

Bottom line: As racist as it sounds (and probably is), a young, black crowd is generally trouble.
It pains me to say it, but the rare exceptions don't dispose of the facts.
28 posted on 08/16/2018 4:45:59 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

This restaurant better be careful.

The activists will soon target its suppliers, sponsored teams and utilities to get the restaurant cut off.


29 posted on 08/16/2018 4:48:56 AM PDT by cicero2k
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

a good way to prevent smelly patrons, more establishments need to adopt this policy.


30 posted on 08/16/2018 4:49:08 AM PDT by maddogtiger
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To: mewzilla

See Post #23. Both of the places I mentioned are packed to the roof on most evenings — especially weekends.


31 posted on 08/16/2018 4:49:40 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will.")
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To: Maverick68

I have a better idea for the owner: Get involved with the local police benevolent society. Make it clear LEOs are warmly welcomed in your bar.

That should take care of a lot of his probs.


32 posted on 08/16/2018 4:49:45 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: mewzilla

The south side is a bar/party area. Usually busy on weekends/Friday nights.

Mostly younger kids.

Clearly this is a no thug or redneck dress code.

Personally I don’t understand how you can “boycott” someplace that clearly has told you they don’t want you there, but hey stupid is as stupid does.


33 posted on 08/16/2018 4:51:40 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Alberta's Child

Hmmm, okay. That’s one way to do it.

See my #32. :-)


34 posted on 08/16/2018 4:51:46 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: mewzilla

The south side is a bar/party area. Usually busy on weekends/Friday nights.

Mostly younger kids.

Clearly this is a no thug or redneck dress code.

Personally I don’t understand how you can “boycott” someplace that clearly has told you they don’t want you there, but hey stupid is as stupid does.


35 posted on 08/16/2018 4:52:02 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

The capitalist in me cringes when a biz writes off law-abiding, paying customers.


36 posted on 08/16/2018 4:53:00 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: HamiltonJay

BTW, I, too, used to look down my nose at rednecks.

Then I married one.


37 posted on 08/16/2018 4:55:57 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: Maverick68
As racist as it sounds (and probably is),

Who cares?

Truth is truth. Accusations of "racism" are a cheap weapon to obscure the truth.

38 posted on 08/16/2018 4:56:00 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Maverick68
"Disco Night"

Same thing happened to a place I worked at back in the 80's. Started off as a very nice restaurant/bar/club. After dinner hours, the would remove some tables and have a DJ. Started off 80's rock since 99% of the customer base was white.

Word got around and more and more blacks would start coming in for the music.

They wouldn't tip, demand hip hop songs be played. The owners tried to turn Friday nights into the popular country/western night.

As the story goes whites started not showing up, they place went dark.
39 posted on 08/16/2018 4:56:50 AM PDT by VastRWCon (LARGE PRINT GIVE IT, small print take it away.)
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To: mewzilla

Do you live near this place?


40 posted on 08/16/2018 4:57:01 AM PDT by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as wll say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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