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| - I am not even sure where to begin. My husband and I attempted to visit Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row, here in Tempe for my brothers birthday. My husband and I have been to Whiskey Row many times in the afternoon, as my husband's tattoo shop is just a few doors down. We had decent service every time we had been there in the past and had never had a problem. I wish this had been the case on the night of my brothers birthday. We were a few minutes behind my brother and his friends, so they were already inside. When we got to the door, one of the security guards put his hand in front of my husband as he was walking in and told him he was not welcome in their establishment because he had visible tattoos on his neck and they do not condone gang activity. The bouncer would not even look my husband in the face when this occurred. He kept his head down and insisted that we leave the premises immediately. We were speechless, and had to ask the bouncer if he was joking. We thought there was no way that they were not going to allow my husband into the bar due to having tattoos. And to assume that it was gang related? My husband is a successful tattoo artist here in the valley. He is a father to two beautiful little girls, and is nice to everyone he meets. We are completely disgusted with this level of discrimination. I do understand that all establishments have the right to refuse service to anyone that they would like, but this has gone too far! I am not sure why we are allowed to visit this bar during the day, but as soon as the sun goes down, my husband and I were treated with a level of disrespect that it not fair to anyone. My husbands shop has had many company lunch parties at whiskey row, and my company has also done the same. We will never go to Whiskey Row ever again, as well as we are spreading the word to all of our family, friends, and clients who all agree that this establishment is not a place that any of us would like to support. Many of our clients and friends are refusing to visit Whiskey Row again, due to this exhibit of discrimination, and we will continue to spread the word. Bars are a dime a dozen around here, and there are many who not only support the local artists, but promote their business, and welcome them with open arms to enjoy the music, drinks, and good time. I am not sure how Dierks Bentley would feel about having his name attached to such a disgusting act, and we have every intention on making this issue public, reaching out to Dierks Bentley on Twitter and any other social media avenue possible, until we receive an answer. This is 2016. A year where everyone is free to express themselves how they see fit, and not feel they must be silenced, or stay home because of the way that they look. The general manager Kevin O'Connor as well as the rest of the Whiskey Row staff should be ashamed of themselves, and this discrimination should not only be corrected but prevented from occurring in the future. Nobody should ever be subjected to this type of treatment at any time.
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