Le Raidd Bar — Restaurant in Paris

Avoid! It should be called “Le Rude Bar”

Unless you want to be told to speak French, called a b word if you are accompanying a gay friend, and to be ridiculed by the security! I’m touring and had a nice hot day in Paris, and after dinner we headed to this venue for some fun and not to be disrespected. I don’t speak French and if the French’s immigration laws doesn’t not obligated visitors to speak French, how can I been told by a bar security to do so?

Here’s the story: I’m a 5’1 tall woman, 35 years old and went with my male friend that wanted to introduce me to the area and when we arrived, the security asked to check our bags, I was the first and obviously I had a bottle of water, he immediately refused my entry but luckily there was another member of the staff there that was nicer and told me that I couldn’t get inside the bar to order because I had a bottle of water. Fine, so I said “sure” I wasn’t going to drink it my water, without any confrontation, he suggested that he would sit us outside and bring the menu. So we stayed there waiting for him and I tried to make a conversation with the security while waiting for the gentleman come back with the menu and sit us. I simply said to him that I was touring and that’s why I had my water and that’s all. I was smiling and polite. Just killing time. He then said and made a gesture that I should continue touring then and gestured me to leave to the left. Me and my friend were in shock and we said “excuse me”, as soon as the other staff came, he spoke with him in French and called me the b word in French! So the whole situation went from attending to a bar to have fun to being told to leave because I was being friendly. He called me the b word in English, French, the staff menace tried to defuse the situation by fixing us the table but obviously nobody gets form he called b to simply sit down calmly and proceed to have fun. I have no other words to express myself in how this made us feel less than we are. After this we checked all the reviews and there’s even a case of a lady being aggressively treated by them and she posted photos of her bruised arms. That security staff has a serious problem and this place needs to act urgently to prevent and amend this issue immediately! Do not attend there. There’s a way better place right cross the road where we sat down for our second drink, we had a pleasant time. I went inside with my bag to the toilet with no problem, everyone were extremely friendly and even recommended us other places to go.

Just for the record: we stayed, we had one drink, we paid and he was challenged by us, but not by the manager or any other member of staff, in fact they all seem scared and intimidated by him. Abusive and out of order!

Update: I was responded by the venue and again, no responsibility taken. In fact they replied defending themselves and accusing me of taking time to slander and exaggerating the situation. So instead assuring that they would take actions and investigate, they choose to carry on a confrontation.

We stayed because we had no issues with the rest of the staff that tried to assist and accommodate us, we stayed because one Spanish member of the staff assisted us and apologised. We stayed because we are not immature and we were trying to have fun, we had one drink to prove that we had integrity and intention to do what we planed! Have a drink and have fun. Now assuming that we stayed proves that I’m exaggerating my statement it is absolutely disrespectful and shows the lack of honesty and integrity from the management.

We had everyone outside listening the security calling us stupid, me b word, and many more. We stayed because there’s was 3 more members of the staff that made us feel that we should stay and in order to calm the situation we decided to do so. Again, no intention to resolve but to blame costumers!

I would never take my time to attempt any false allegations against anyone!

Please avoid this venue! Absolutely...

What bothers me the most is the fact that it is supposed to be an inclusive space. The last time I went there with my gays (males) friends for a farewell party half of our gay group was shut down and denied entry because “too many girls” (most of them lgbtqia+ Friendly). It’s the only night club as a female where I feel safe. And yet again tonight, I decided with a friend to go out for a cigarette to breathe fresh air, our group was inside and the same bouncer that told us we couldn’t get back in. All our stuff already being inside. So were our friends. We didn’t get any notice to not being able to get back in when we went out… what a disgrace for such an “inclusive” place. And it was with the same bouncer than last time. Problem happened. Check for a tall, dreadlocks hair guy because it’s always the same struggle. Shame for the only place in Paris where gays, lesbian, women could be safe to party (all being on the same...

I have been a loyal customer of this bar for more than seven years and have always felt welcome and safe here, which is why this experience was so disappointing.

Recently, the black security staff member at the door refused me entry, claiming that he saw me leaving the bar earlier with a girl, as if that alone was a reason to deny me access. This is completely against the bar’s stated policy of inclusivity, tolerance, and respect for everyone regardless of who they are with.

His behavior was discriminatory, unprofessional, and uneducated. As an establishment that proudly supports the LGBT community and promotes acceptance, I would expect the staff to embody these values not act in direct contradiction to them.

I sincerely hope management addresses this issue so that no one else has to feel singled out or judged simply for who they are seen with. Discrimination in any form has...