lord_casek Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 22-year-old Gregory Barnard was having a pretty sweet night with his bros at the Times Square nightclub Arena (pictured) one night over the summer. Fresh out of NYU, the kid spent the evening enjoying a reasonably priced $350 dollar bottle of vodka, watching the club’s far-out video projections, and allegedly getting a beatdown from bouncers for not buying enough booze! According to Barnard, it all started when the time came to settle the tab and his server seriously harshed the vibe with news of Arena’s 3 bottle minimum, which left her no choice but to charge him an extra $700 bucks for two unordered bottles. When Barnard refused, a series of events unfolded that truly capture the essence of the New York nightclub experience: After running Barnard’s credit card several times, the waitress claimed it was denied. A bouncer threw him to the floor and held him down while two other bouncers punched and kicked him, he said. They then picked Barnard up and walked him two blocks to an ATM for more money, but the bank had frozen his card because the waitress had already charged $1,400 on it, swiping the card at least nine times, he said. So the bouncers dragged him back to the club and held him until the police arrived to arrest him for “theft of services” – a charge which was later dropped. Oh, what a night. Now Barnard is suing Arena for $2 million dollars; he filed suit last week in Manhattan Supreme Court. Forbes has said that New York City has some of the most expensive bottle service in the country. And what’s your worst nightclub bouncer experience – maybe we can get a class action going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOTSMYBRAIN Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I don't really go to clubs any more because of things like this. Plus people just being stupid in general. Good for them though. I hope he gets all 2 million dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Holy crap. I'll stick to my midwest bouncers beating me down for ditching out on a 20 dollar tab thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 That just sounds like plain old extortion. I'm surprised that the club doesn't get shot up every few months or so. Fuck that shit. Unless they had something in writing, that guy is finna get PAID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacky636 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 ya man i woulda asked for more and let the judge determine a lesser amount if he felt he had to, rather than aiming low and wondering if i coulda got more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdUnit Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 They really fucked up by running the card like crazy. They can lie about everything else which they will. What security tapes? The ATM video could be helpful. But when you work in a place with TWO 20' x 10' video screens you don't have to be nice to anyone. Ha ha. Best beatdown of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 i hope they get every penny fucking assholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeBee Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Channel Zero has not been very bouncer friendly as of late haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfffffffffft Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 WHAT DICKS!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 It's not about the bouncers, AyeBee. This club was being crooked, and they royally fucked up when they ran up $1400 on the dude's card. Getting rolled up is just icing on the cake. What was that all about? Did they think they should charge him for the beatdown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 It's not about the bouncers, AyeBee. This club was being crooked, and they royally fucked up when they ran up $1400 on the dude's card. Getting rolled up is just icing on the cake. What was that all about? Did they think they should charge him for the beatdown? glik isn't a bouncer, so "no" to your last question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdUnit Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The other guys already said it while I was typings. Channel Zero has not been very bouncer friendly as of late haha This is more of an elitist nightclub getting theirs for acting like criminals. The bouncers are just bit players doing their thing. We also have the crafty waitress swiping away charging the man for his "workout". Of course there was management getting in there to "talk" to the police and get the crews story straight we can assume. Not bouncer specific hate like last thread. Bouncer related today, next week meter maids. Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The irony of this all is the kid decided to shell out the 350 for table/bottle service on vodka that is most likely grey goose which in reality cost around 25-40 dollars a bottle in a store. In addition he went to a trendy night club which, if you ask me, is retarded in it of itself. Personally, I hope the kid gets the money, but I don't really feel bad for him. and any power junky muscle monkey gets no love from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeBee Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The first club I ever bounced at it was me, my brother, and a buncha dudes he chilled with/worked with, that was good times. The club I work at now is a buncha douchebags from smaller, sorrounding towns who are all mad on the low racist...ya know, the kids that would never say shit to anyones face, but call em a nigger and a monkey after we toss em. When they found out where I was from they were all like "Oh, fuck that bro...so you know all these niggers?" hahaha Somewhat related, and me stating why i can kinda understand the bouncer hatred And the kid is definately a douchebag for getting bottle service at a faggy ass club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hey casek, I sent 12 oz. five bucks anonymously. They deserve it. I'm with Smacky. I would have sued for $20M and settled for five. Lawyers stick together, don't get it twisted. They would settle this out LONG before it went to trial. As it is, he'll maybe get $200K after the lawyer gets their cut. I don't think that's sending a clear enough message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hey casek, I sent 12 oz. five bucks anonymously. They deserve it. I'm with Smacky. I would have sued for $20M and settled for five. Lawyers stick together, don't get it twisted. They would settle this out LONG before it went to trial. As it is, he'll maybe get $200K after the lawyer gets their cut. I don't think that's sending a clear enough message. haha. send me $2,500 on the anonymous tip. i don't need it, but i've found this hooker i really like and i want to show her a good time.... ok, that's a lie. i want to blow it on kind bud and cheap whiskey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I don't know, casek. How about I send you some weed wrapped up in a porno mag, and you deal with the getting the whiskey yourself? I have fifteen dollars to my name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 sounds like you should be at work and not online. Clubs tend to do this shit to people they think are push overs and most people wont ever say shit when it happens. Im glad this dude is gonna get paid, chances are the club will settle outta court for like 50k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 when he gets his money he should buy the club then burn it down...revenge is sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 thats fucked up, i hope he wins and then goes back in like nothing happened and still gets only on bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Mistah Gliks, it be de New Year's Day. Mah massa sez I'se could hab de day off iffen I'se wants tuh. Suh I'se sez "Yezzuh, massa...I'se gwine eats lotsa fatback an' greens an' plays mah banjuh on mah po'ch, yezzsuh! Flash lots uh dem shinin' whyte teeths and evey thang, suh! Thanks yuh, suh!" Cuz us black folks sho' doan gets no luv frum de whyte debbil's, no suh. I'se takes it wheah I'se kin gits it, fah shuh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 dude that was so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thanks. I try. I DO have the day off, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 get a second job is my advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOTSMYBRAIN Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 LOL. Props for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I have two jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 You aint gangta till you have like five jobs and a career 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 you people are all dumb you just need to go to arena and get beaten up instead of looking for multiple jobs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gooch Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 clubs are so fucking over rated. give me a hole in the wall bar with some decent music and i'm happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 YEAHMANWORD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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