WHAT THE EVERLOVING FUCK??!?!
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bee_yorkI...I have no words. I used to love going to Saint-Sulpice, but not anymore! Read this shit. Just...read it. I'm copying and pasting it here for those of you who don't have Facebook.
Last night was the 3rd & final screening of Happy Slapping, a film I am in, at the 35th Montreal World Film Festival.
Post screening, the cast & crew along with about 2 dozen friends, decided to go out for a celebratory drink.
Seeing that the movie theatre was just across the street from the Resto-Pub entrance of Le Saint-Sulpice, we decided that we should go there. (We had gone there on Sunday night after the Premiere, and had a nice evening, so we figured if it ain't broke, don't fix it...) We looked in, and at minutes to Midnight on a wednesday the place looked very quiet, and we were all in agreement that that would be ideal, as there would be seating for all of us.
The bouncer, an early 30's white francophone gentleman dressed all in black, quickly gave our group a look over at the door, and said something about our "wardrobe not meeting the dress code".
We knew what was up right away.
In our group there were about 6 or 7 black guys, 3 of which were wearing baseball caps, and one had on an Expos jersey. the bouncer's glances were clearly not on the members of our group wearing blazers and fedoras.
We thought, "this is some messed up isshh... but whatever. let's bounce."
So we decided to walk up St. Denis, to the Other side of Le Saint-Sulpice where the entrances are for the front & back Terrasses are. Again, both looking pretty uninhabited by patrons.
We were then greeted by a 2nd bouncer, an early 30's white francophone gentleman dressed in: a baseball cap, a t-shirt with a polo short sleeve over it, some scruffy looking loose-fit blue jeans, and a pair of beat up black & green Nike sneakers.
Without hesitation, he tells us loud and proud that we may not enter due to "le style hip hop" of our group.
I'll repeat.
"le style hip hop". he said this. verbatim!
A loud debate ensued; with me pointing out that he had on a similar outfit to someone he was denying entry to... with some non-black guy who was already on the inside who Clearly had on way more baggy clothing than any of us...
..pure B.S., it was.
At either entrance of Le Saint-Sulpice, there are No Signs stating that: "Le Style Hip Hop" isn't welcomed (or what those doormen were really telling us was: too many Black people at once makes us very uncomfortable, even if a only a few of you have on baseball caps...")
If this is some sort of policy at Le Saint-Sulpice, someone please enlighten me.
and, if it Is a policy, hey Saint-Sulpice, your shitty policy Is Broke. Fix It.
Next time you're considering going to Le Saint-Sulpice, try not to give the bouncers a vibe that you might own any Wu-Tang albums.
They denied us entry solely based on our skin color, and in doing so lost out on much business.
What kind of professional business still does Racist shit like that in 2011?
...it IS 2011, right?
1Love.
Long story short: Tristan (one of Mike's colleagues) and his friends aren't let into Saint Sulpice because of their skin colour. Doorman doesn't even try to hide his blatant racism; he flat out LIES to them by saying they aren't obeying the dress code. ANYONE WHO LIVES IN MONTREAL KNOWS DAMN WELL THAT SAINT-SULPICE HAS NO DRESS CODE. In fact, a lot of people who go there are dressed rather trashy; this IS a St-Denis bar after all. BUT OH WAIT, THEY'RE WHITE PEOPLE SO IT'S OKAY.
Uggggghhh. I'm spreading this info as far as I can. Tristan's going to the media about this and sent a letter to CTV. They picked the wrong guy to fuck with 'cause Tristan is a very well-known and respected actor around here, and he knows a LOT of people. Saint Sulpice is about to lose a SHITLOAD of business, thankfully.
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rilms! If you're reading this...PLEASE seriously reconsider having your party here. Relocate to...anywhere! These racist fuckers really don't deserve our money. :(
Last night was the 3rd & final screening of Happy Slapping, a film I am in, at the 35th Montreal World Film Festival.
Post screening, the cast & crew along with about 2 dozen friends, decided to go out for a celebratory drink.
Seeing that the movie theatre was just across the street from the Resto-Pub entrance of Le Saint-Sulpice, we decided that we should go there. (We had gone there on Sunday night after the Premiere, and had a nice evening, so we figured if it ain't broke, don't fix it...) We looked in, and at minutes to Midnight on a wednesday the place looked very quiet, and we were all in agreement that that would be ideal, as there would be seating for all of us.
The bouncer, an early 30's white francophone gentleman dressed all in black, quickly gave our group a look over at the door, and said something about our "wardrobe not meeting the dress code".
We knew what was up right away.
In our group there were about 6 or 7 black guys, 3 of which were wearing baseball caps, and one had on an Expos jersey. the bouncer's glances were clearly not on the members of our group wearing blazers and fedoras.
We thought, "this is some messed up isshh... but whatever. let's bounce."
So we decided to walk up St. Denis, to the Other side of Le Saint-Sulpice where the entrances are for the front & back Terrasses are. Again, both looking pretty uninhabited by patrons.
We were then greeted by a 2nd bouncer, an early 30's white francophone gentleman dressed in: a baseball cap, a t-shirt with a polo short sleeve over it, some scruffy looking loose-fit blue jeans, and a pair of beat up black & green Nike sneakers.
Without hesitation, he tells us loud and proud that we may not enter due to "le style hip hop" of our group.
I'll repeat.
"le style hip hop". he said this. verbatim!
A loud debate ensued; with me pointing out that he had on a similar outfit to someone he was denying entry to... with some non-black guy who was already on the inside who Clearly had on way more baggy clothing than any of us...
..pure B.S., it was.
At either entrance of Le Saint-Sulpice, there are No Signs stating that: "Le Style Hip Hop" isn't welcomed (or what those doormen were really telling us was: too many Black people at once makes us very uncomfortable, even if a only a few of you have on baseball caps...")
If this is some sort of policy at Le Saint-Sulpice, someone please enlighten me.
and, if it Is a policy, hey Saint-Sulpice, your shitty policy Is Broke. Fix It.
Next time you're considering going to Le Saint-Sulpice, try not to give the bouncers a vibe that you might own any Wu-Tang albums.
They denied us entry solely based on our skin color, and in doing so lost out on much business.
What kind of professional business still does Racist shit like that in 2011?
...it IS 2011, right?
1Love.
Long story short: Tristan (one of Mike's colleagues) and his friends aren't let into Saint Sulpice because of their skin colour. Doorman doesn't even try to hide his blatant racism; he flat out LIES to them by saying they aren't obeying the dress code. ANYONE WHO LIVES IN MONTREAL KNOWS DAMN WELL THAT SAINT-SULPICE HAS NO DRESS CODE. In fact, a lot of people who go there are dressed rather trashy; this IS a St-Denis bar after all. BUT OH WAIT, THEY'RE WHITE PEOPLE SO IT'S OKAY.
Uggggghhh. I'm spreading this info as far as I can. Tristan's going to the media about this and sent a letter to CTV. They picked the wrong guy to fuck with 'cause Tristan is a very well-known and respected actor around here, and he knows a LOT of people. Saint Sulpice is about to lose a SHITLOAD of business, thankfully.
rilms! If you're reading this...PLEASE seriously reconsider having your party here. Relocate to...anywhere! These racist fuckers really don't deserve our money. :(
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