Bouncers, or what the hell is wrong with these monkeys

Ok so yesterday was a really weird night. As a rule, we always try to have chicks in our group of friends who hang in town but yesterday wasn't the case. There was only one girl  and some of our friends (which they revealed themselves to be quite the assholes honestly) entered first with her and then the bouncer didn't let us in. We where 5 dudes outside waiting for our friends to get out of the night club. They didn't. Whatever we started talking (why did we even try, jesus) to the bouncer about why he wouldn't let us in, he told us the "you're all guys argument" and I told him dude, your night club is filled with boys, this isn't gonna change anything. One of his bouncer friends told us to get the fuck out in a really pissed way and I literally told him (in spanish though I kinda wanted him to understand me but not in such a direct way) something like "who the fuck this guy think he is" which he understood and pissed him off but thankfully didn't punch me or anything. Dumb move by my part but it was getting to be really frustrating and I wanted one of these fuckers to know what we feel about them. Not gonna change anything but whatever. 
Basically this pattern repeated itself (we didn't insult any more bouncers but none of them let us in because we were only guys and bla bla bla) until two of my friends finally managed to get into one of the clubs. We thought that was our chance and when my friend and I tried to get in they told us it was full and whatever. We explained to him that we were friends with the other two guys he just let in but he wouldn't listen. Tipical fascist bouncer stuff, we weren't really surprised I mean, so my friend who managed to get in went to the entrance to check out what was happening and as soon as he started talking to us the bouncer grabbed him by the neck and threw him out. For no reason, he didn't talk to him, he was talking to us, he didn't do anything insulting to the bouncer. 
 
So ok, this is really not that surprising, but this guys are the fucking kings of the night (at least they think they are) and it's not until one gets seriously hurt or killed that things start to change. This happened in Brussels and there's never been an incident,  but in Madrid it was pretty much the same way until one kid got killed because of a bouncer's little caprices two years ago.
 
Is it the same way in your country, or are these guys regulated somehow? I personally think they're necessary, but someone has to watch this guys because they're starting to become like Hitler's bastards or something. And there are many ways to be respected without being violent, in fact violence should be the last resort, and this guys use it as soon as they can. What do you think about this situation?

Honestly, man. The only thing I know about bouncers is what I see in depictions of them in television sitcoms or movies. Ha, sounds like they're pretty spot-on. Anyway, that sucks, man. Still, I think clubs are totally lame.

" Honestly, man. The only thing I know about bouncers is what I see in depictions of them in television sitcoms or movies. Ha, sounds like they're pretty spot-on. Anyway, that sucks, man. Still, I think clubs are totally lame. "

From my experiences bouncers fall into one of two categories, total assholes who are on major power trips or really good guys who would have no probs hanging out with. 

" From my experiences bouncers fall into one of two categories, total assholes who are on major power trips or really good guys who would have no probs hanging out with.  "

Never accept a cheque from a bouncer.

I've never had any problems with any bouncers. It helps not being small, just remaining cool I guess. I have seen a couple of guys really piss off a bouncer, however. I didn't stay to watch, though.

Do bouncers have a license to violence or something what's the deal

Yeah, some bouncers can be total assholes however there are quite a few nice ones as well. One night a friend and I were trying to get into a club that a few of our friends had managed to get into a minute earlier and we were denied entry. Similar to OP, one of my friends came out to the entrance to check what was happening and he was grabbed by the bouncer and thrown out for apparently trying to help us get in without permission. I didn't realise talking to us and arranging alternate plans to meet up was worthy of being thrown out. 

Later that night we went to a different club and talked to a few of the bouncers there. They were really cool guys and we ended up having a ten minute conversation with them about all sorts of things before heading in to the club. So it all depends on the bouncer and how much of a power trip they are on really.

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Yeah, some bouncers can be total assholes however there are quite a few nice ones as well. One night a friend and I were trying to get into a club that a few of our friends had managed to get into a minute earlier and we were denied entry. Similar to OP, one of my friends came out to the entrance to check what was happening and he was grabbed by the bouncer and thrown out for apparently trying to help us get in without permission. I didn't realise talking to us and arranging alternate plans to meet up was worthy of being thrown out. 

Later that night we went to a different club and talked to a few of the bouncers there. They were really cool guys and we ended up having a ten minute conversation with them about all sorts of things before heading in to the club. So it all depends on the bouncer and how much of a power trip they are on really.

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Bouncers love trainers, I've gotten into a few bars and clubs for free thanks to the trainers I've been wearing.

The lesson I have gleaned here is that the world would be much better with Elcor bouncers. Just like Omega.

Here I thought this was a thread about Monday Night Combat 'cus the bouncers in that game are like big gorillas.... maybe I play too many vidja gamez

" Here I thought this was a thread about Monday Night Combat 'cus the bouncers in that game are like big gorillas.... maybe I play too many vidja gamez "

There are some bouncers at places I go to that are cool guys. One time, my friend just wanted to go in and get some tequila so I stayed outside and chatted to the bouncer and he was sound as fuck. But there are some other places and you see the guys and they're just meatheads out for the fights, it's terrible. One thing which always makes me laugh though is how they never, ever I.D. the girls. Every week 'Alright, girls. Wait! Any I.D. lads?'

" There are some bouncers at places I go to that are cool guys. One time, my friend just wanted to go in and get some tequila so I stayed outside and chatted to the bouncer and he was sound as fuck. But there are some other places and you see the guys and they're just meatheads out for the fights, it's terrible. One thing which always makes me laugh though is how they never, ever I.D. the girls. Every week 'Alright, girls. Wait! Any I.D. lads?' "

As somebody who is a close friend of an ex-bouncer, let me just say that it isn't always the bouncers being assholes. 9/10 times the management is encouraging the bouncers to only let people in if they are with girls. More girls = more business. 
 
So please don't just assume all bouncers are being like that for fun. If they aren't they can sometimes lose their job.

" As somebody who is a close friend of an ex-bouncer, let me just say that it isn't always the bouncers being assholes. 9/10 times the management is encouraging the bouncers to only let people in if they are with girls. More girls = more business.  So please don't just assume all bouncers are being like that for fun. If they aren't they can sometimes lose their job. "

I was a bouncer for two years and, honestly, if all the bouncers in your town had a problem with you, you were doing something stupid.  It's highly unlikely that all the bouncers by you have attitude problems.

As a 'bouncer' I am offended. 

" The lesson I have gleaned here is that the world would be much better with Elcor bouncers. Just like Omega. "

" I was a bouncer for two years and, honestly, if all the bouncers in your town had a problem with you, you were doing something stupid.  It's highly unlikely that all the bouncers by you have attitude problems. "

" @Goly:  Bouncers hassle you cuz you're all dudes? I've never heard of that before, that totally sucks. "

" @mrfizzy said:

" From my experiences bouncers fall into one of two categories, total assholes who are on major power trips or really good guys who would have no probs hanging out with.  "

We started to talk to the cab driver who drove us home yesterday, and he heard us talk about what happened. He told us he used to be a bouncer and that you are basically not allowed to be nice if you're a bouncer. Bosses, owners night clubs want these guys to be assholes and really intimidating, and I can see that because these guys just try too hard to be dickheads. "

" @Goly said:

" @mrfizzy said:

" From my experiences bouncers fall into one of two categories, total assholes who are on major power trips or really good guys who would have no probs hanging out with.  "

We started to talk to the cab driver who drove us home yesterday, and he heard us talk about what happened. He told us he used to be a bouncer and that you are basically not allowed to be nice if you're a bouncer. Bosses, owners night clubs want these guys to be assholes and really intimidating, and I can see that because these guys just try too hard to be dickheads. "

Your job is to tell people to stay the fuck out, Your one guy surrounded by dozens of other (usually drunken) people, If your not intimidating, They are eventually going to rush the door.  "

I was a bouncer before I became a cop. It was a fucking great job. It made it real easy to get girls and everyone who knows your a bouncer at a club kisses your ass. But it was a shady job, honestly. I was the only guy at my club that didn't take bribes, and the only guy who just wanted to help people have a good time instead of looking for a scrap.  
 
That one bouncer probably attacked your buddy because you said something insulting to the other bouncer. It wouldn't have bothered me and I would have let you in....just a bunch of guys looking to party it up, but yea..the douchebag ratio in the bouncing profession is pretty high. Still, it was a great time. I met my wife while I was a bouncer. On a related note, I quit not long after.  

Bouncers have to show that they are the dominant ones. The way the club owners look at it is that if the bouncers let anyone in then they lose business. Chics will just take off because they let all the messed up ugly guys in. If chics leave then guys end up leaving. It's not about what DJ is playing at the club anymore. It's about what chics are there that would easily sleep with guys.

" I was a bouncer before I became a cop. It was a fucking great job. It made it real easy to get girls and everyone who knows your a bouncer at a club kisses your ass. But it was a shady job, honestly. I was the only guy at my club that didn't take bribes, and the only guy who just wanted to help people have a good time instead of looking for a scrap.   That one bouncer probably attacked your buddy because you said something insulting to the other bouncer. It wouldn't have bothered me and I would have let you in....just a bunch of guys looking to party it up, but yea..the douchebag ratio in the bouncing profession is pretty high. Still, it was a great time. I met my wife while I was a bouncer. On a related note, I quit not long after.   "

" As a 'bouncer' I am offended.  "

...if you work for the FBI is it true that if you flash your badge at a bouncer they'd be scared shit-less?  I remember doing that in Heavy Rain and it was hilarious.

I don't go to clubs all that often...wait, that's a lie, strip clubs do count. Most of the bouncers I've dealt with (here and when I was in England) seemed alright. It would only be if someone was doing something extremely stupid that would rile them up. 
 
Extremely off-topic but this thread reminded me and @CatsAkimbo response reminded me, is Monday Night Combat worth buying? Does anyone still play that game anymore?

I assure you we were like "ok here it goes again another denied entrance", we said absolutely nothing to the bouncer, we assumed it was going to happen and were ready to go back home. I dunno man, you surely seem like a nice guy and I'm sure there are many others like you in the profession. But how does it work I mean, on your first day they give you a set of rules or they tell you what attitude you should have? I'd really like to know. "

" @Goly said:

I assure you we were like "ok here it goes again another denied entrance", we said absolutely nothing to the bouncer, we assumed it was going to happen and were ready to go back home. I dunno man, you surely seem like a nice guy and I'm sure there are many others like you in the profession. But how does it work I mean, on your first day they give you a set of rules or they tell you what attitude you should have? I'd really like to know. "

 People in line actually cheered when I started my shift at the door, haha.     "

Who bounces the bouncers?  Anyways, I have no input... never been to a club with bouncers.  Hell, never been to a club.  I live in a town with a population of ~3000.  We have no club.

" I was a bouncer for two years and, honestly, if all the bouncers in your town had a problem with you, you were doing something stupid.  It's highly unlikely that all the bouncers by you have attitude problems. "

Bring guns next time and fill those Bouncers with bullets, then moonwalk over their dead bodies. Problem solved.

" Next time bring pencil "

Why go to clubs at all?  Why subject yourself to that kinda degradation?  You wanna party?  Party at home with yer boys.  You wanna meet some women?  Join a club or some kinda activity.
 
What I've learned from life is, anyone you meet in a bar isn't someone you want to let into your house.

Bouncers are tend to be power-drunk egomaniacs with sub-par IQ's. There's your answer.

So, this guys job is to keep the quality of the club high and the women ratio high to earn business. 
 
You weren't of high enough quality to be permitted, and you didn't have women. You were useless. You were anti-business. The bouncer rejects you, and somehow this is unfair and he's on a power trip? 
 
Sure.. in the same way every judge has ever been on a power trip whenever they gave out a sentence. 
 
Get over it, you weren't good enough. 

That's why I avoid night clubs.  
  
In Portugal they: 

1. are a bitch to get in without lady friends
2. expensive (which becomes higher or lower according to the area)
3. not very eventful, if you go only with your boys
4. arrogantly planned and handled, without even areas to sit (not all of them but still), especially the most popular ones

Put yourself in charge of a bunch of drunken idiots and see how you feel after awhile.
 
I was a bouncer at a bar/club for a few years, and even though I was a pretty easy going guy, the people that you are dealing with can really make you start to hate society. Usually it's the guys that act like fuckwads so they usually deserved being treated like shit. Never got on the power train, but man sometimes you seriously want to punch out some of these people. I would like to mention that these were only rare occasions when your typical sideways hat wearing douchebag showed up. 
 
Most patrons were really cool and would even buy me drinks. Hell I was even propositioned to join in on a three way with this older dude and his much younger wife because she thought I was cute. I had no problems turning that down even though the wife was a total babe.
 
Those were some really fun times in my life, but I can say that my views have been slightly soured just by dealing with those less than desirable folks.