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NYC Nightclubs Defend Ladies' Nights
Topic Started: Dec 17 2007, 06:54 AM (433 Views)
Intrepid2002
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NYC Nightclubs Defend Ladies' Nights



Dec 15, 1:06 AM (ET)

By LARRY NEUMEISTER

NEW YORK (AP) - Men are not discriminated against by "ladies' nights" at Manhattan nightclubs, just as people in their 20s do not suffer because some restaurants let children eat for free or have "early bird" specials for older customers, according to nightclub lawyers fighting a federal lawsuit.

Roy Den Hollander has sued clubs including Lotus and the China Club, saying he was discriminated against by ladies' nights, which offer women free or discounted admission and drinks.

Deborah Swindells Donovan, a lawyer for Lotus, called the lawsuit frivolous in papers filed Friday in U.S. District Court.

She wrote that if his "ill-conceived theory is applied to restaurants, then 'early bird' specials for the elderly or promotions allowing children to eat free would be discriminatory on the basis of age."

Vanessa R. Elliott, a lawyer representing the club AER Lounge, said in court papers Friday that nightclubs recognize that men might not want to visit the clubs if they fail to attract enough women.

"Under this theory, male customers may actually benefit from ladies' nights in other ways and be encouraged to attend the club on those nights," she wrote.

The price charged to men is not so burdensome that it amounts to denying them entry, Elliott argued.

In his lawsuit, Hollander said he sought to represent all men over age 21 who had entered one of the nightclubs since June 21, 2004, and been subjected to policies that provide discounts to women of the same age.

He asked a judge to conclude that the policies violated the Constitution and to assess minor damages against the clubs.



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All he had to do was put on a dress. :no:





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Hoss
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Stupid guy. The clubs do that to get more women in so that the men will have a reason to go there and have fun, so he is in essence buying the ladies' drinks with his admission and drink prices. Would he go to the club if it were just all men? Perhaps he would.
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Dandandat
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Dec 17 2007, 08:37 AM
Stupid guy. The clubs do that to get more women in so that the men will have a reason to go there and have fun, so he is in essence buying the ladies' drinks with his admission and drink prices. Would he go to the club if it were just all men? Perhaps he would.

I would, Im married and would not go to clubs for the woman. :P

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If this guy was able to get a date he would reap the benefits of not having to pay admission for his date. Therefore men can also get the benefit - if they aren't total social nerds who cannot get a date if thier life depended on it :D
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Dandandat
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Minuet
Dec 17 2007, 09:20 AM
If this guy was able to get a date he would reap the benefits of not having to pay admission for his date. Therefore men can also get the benefit - if they aren't total social nerds who cannot get a date if thier life depended on it  :D

even "total social nerds who cannot get a date if their life depended on it" need to be respected as people and note ridiculed or discarnate against.
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^^^ Geeze requisition yourself a sense of humour.
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Minuet
Dec 17 2007, 10:33 AM
^^^ Geeze requisition yourself a sense of humour.

I don't find people with social problems funny - sorry.
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8247
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This is stupid. I love ladies night at bars. Nothing like a place where the ladies drink for free. :evil1:
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8247
Dec 17 2007, 12:57 PM
This is stupid. I love ladies night at bars. Nothing like a place where the ladies drink for free. :evil1:

Ladies drink for free? All we get is ladies get in free. I wouldn't go to a place where ladies drink for free, that's just ladies asking for trouble, and the men that know it IMO.
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Mel
Dec 17 2007, 12:30 PM
8247
Dec 17 2007, 12:57 PM
This is stupid. I love ladies night at bars. Nothing like a place where the ladies drink for free.  :evil1:

Ladies drink for free? All we get is ladies get in free. I wouldn't go to a place where ladies drink for free, that's just ladies asking for trouble, and the men that know it IMO.

I don't know the laws in your province, but in Ontario it is illegal to give away free or discounted booze. Happy hours only offer discounted food.
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Minuet
Dec 17 2007, 06:13 PM
Mel
Dec 17 2007, 12:30 PM
8247
Dec 17 2007, 12:57 PM
This is stupid. I love ladies night at bars. Nothing like a place where the ladies drink for free.  :evil1:

Ladies drink for free? All we get is ladies get in free. I wouldn't go to a place where ladies drink for free, that's just ladies asking for trouble, and the men that know it IMO.

I don't know the laws in your province, but in Ontario it is illegal to give away free or discounted booze. Happy hours only offer discounted food.

:o

Well I'm NOT moving to Ontario then! :no2:
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STC - If I was single I would be devestated, but I am not single and therefore not devestated that you will not be looking for me at our Ladie's Nights :lol:
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Dec 17 2007, 06:56 PM
STC - If I was single I would be devestated, but I am not single and therefore not devestated that you will not be looking for me at our Ladie's Nights :lol:

You don't know what you're missing :whistle:

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You don't really see it here anymore, let Aussie women drink for free and they start acting like men
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we have happy hours here where everyone has discounted drinks

but there are places with ladies nights and their drinks are discounted. and are crawling with chicks. So I ain't gonna complain.

I don't go to bar's where you have to pay to get in.
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