DENVER — The drummer of a popular rock band said he was denied entrance into a popular Denver bar and grill because of his tattoos.
I have mixed feelings about this story. On one hand, a private business is allowed to enforce a dress code and tattoos are allowed to be included in their dress criteria. Had this happened to a regular guy walking in off the street (which I’m sure it does on a regular basis) it would not be in the news. It also would not have been news if they turned him away for another dress code violation, like wearing shorts or flip-flops.
The other side of the story is the fact that the band had lunch at this same restaurant earlier in the day and nobody had an issue with the tattoo. I would also imagine that a large number of people visited the restaurant in order to get a chance to meet the band. The very people who were bringing a ton of money into the restaurant that night were then not allowed to enter.
If they owners enforce their policy fairly and consistently, there really isn’t much that can be done.
Filter drummer: Brother’s Bar in Denver barred me due to neck tattoo
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