Bar Anticipation

Reviews 4

VA

Vanessa Charlot

This place doesnt dea ever a one start. I refuse to go back to this place because my friends and I got there at 6:30 to make it in time by 8 to get in for free for cheap beer on Tuesdays we just made it by 7:50 we get up there they let me go in but they refused to let my other two friends in because one of my friends clearly had the license we now get in New Jersey when someone turns 21 but for some reason in New Jersey it will say provisional if you havent driven for more than 4 years, they refuse to accept debit cards or her work ID that had a picture but smudge. My other friend had his old license, his new license but had provisional on it, two debit cards and his social security card and they STILL refuse to let him they said they prefer college IDs which is the MOST DUMB idea ever because someone can have a fake ID and still be in college and not 21 lol I mean who really has that much IDs with a picture of themselves on it unless its a license? It just doesnt make any sense lol so when I proceed to ask one of the females there a question about if my friends leave to go get their ID from around the corner will they still be able to get in for free since they were here by the time? She said very rudely to me, "but we already started charging" when they werent even charging the people that were coming in. So I went to the other back entrance and ask the people if I can get a stamp on my hand so I can leave with my friends to get another proper ID they told me no that starts at 9 meanwhile I JUST saw someone get stamped. I dont want to pull the race card but at the movement thats for real how I felt and they do very much discriminate because their is no reason that my male friend (who is a black guy) should have not gotten in with all those IDs he had. But hey live it up its .50 cent beer and if you so happen to be the few they dont discriminate towards or try to make money of by refusing to let u in for free by the time u get there toots to yall I would keep going their too

AN

Andrea Castro

Let me start off by saying that I am 24 years old, a nurse and a volunteer EMT. I have been going to Bar A since I turned 21. I have never had any issues with them. When I go there I know there is going to be a high volume of people and will be difficult to move around, etc. This past 4th of July my boyfriend (30 years old) and I decided to head to Belmar via NJ Transit to celebrate Independence Day. After spending the money and time traveling there we walk up to a fairly empty bar and I hand my NJ License to the bouncer. He says I need another form of ID so I hand him a debit card and my EMT card. He then proceeds to tell me that it needs to be a photo ID since I have a duplicate. Mind you I have had a duplicate for 2 years because my purse was stolen. I do not like to carry many valuables and IDs with me because of this incident. When he instructed that I should carry around my Passport, I explained to him the situation he stared at me blankly. I have been to Bar A with a duplicate and never have been asked for another photo ID until this past Friday. The very rude bouncer then proceeds to tell my boyfriend he cannot come in due to a duplicate. My boyfriend shows him his entire wallet full of credit cards, Union Worker IDs, CPR cards, etc (all under his name), and the bouncer denies him too. Not only did Bar A turn away two paying, responsible customers, but then proceeded to discriminate. All of two minutes later, two young girls walked up to the bouncer and presented what I can only assume were duplicates or out of state IDs. I could hear him ask for a secondary photo ID and the girls just proceed to show photo-less credit cards. The bouncer glances at them and says, "Its alright, go on in". I was blown away. Needless to say I will not be returning to Bar A and people should know what is going on down there. No wonder they are having issues with fake IDs and underage drinkers.

RO

Rob

Went out for my friends 21st birthday with a decent group of friends. We went at 12am since thats when he turned 21 officially. The line was rather small so we got to the bouncers right away. Myself, and a couple members in the group all got in with no problem, however two people were denied entry, one for wearing joggers and one for having a change on her license. The change was due to and address change as she moved. The bouncer denied her entry and said that she needed another photo ID which she had in the car. My other friend also had another pair of pants in the car. While it was a slight inconvenience we decided to go back to the car to fit the attire and give it one more go. After coming back and standing in line again, the girl presented her second form of picture ID which was asked for along with a credit card. Despite following orders and presenting the asked information she was denied entry again. On top of this as I go into the line they then deny me entry for a small rip in my knee, saying no ripped jeans were allowed. Mind you I already got in the first time but decided to leave to stay with the group. On top of this I have worn ripped jeans to much more prestigious clubs in NY, philly and Atlantic City - never had a problem. Only once does it become a problem at a local jersey shore BAR. The inconsistency of enforced rules and miscommunication of the bouncers is truly appalling. My friends and I will never be stepping foot into Bar A again after a terrible experience with the unprofessional bouncers

SA

Samantha Hamilton

I usually love this place.. We drove 45 minutes to get here for a typical "beat the clock" Tuesday but were denied entry. My friend did not have a second form of photo ID. She did however have over three different credit cards and debit cards with her name on them. They would not accept that. They did not ask me for a second form, they allowed me in. When we tried to talk to the manager and the employee who was checking our IDs, they were extremely rude. I asked the manager to scan her ID and he said "we dont do that here." Then the manager cut me off mid sentence to talk to another patron right as I was trying to explain the situation to him. I witnessed the employee we were dealing with talk down to a patron while we were waiting on her to help us. She belittled him for absolutely no reason other than what seemed to be a power trip. Honestly, Ive never had an issue with this place and I have always remained polite, but tonight even with my polite nature these people were extremely rude to us and to others. I was extremely disappointed with the way they handled things tonight. To avoid this situation- bring TWO forms of photo ID and check their policy for checking ID on their website. Theyre strict. I just am not sure how I can give them one form and get in and another person needs to promise their first born to get in. Its inconsistent and really rediculous.