Ferry — Restaurant in Rotterdam

This was by far the worst and most disgusting nightclub experience - a place where behavior is out of control and personal freedom is disregarded.

I've been to Ferry several times, mainly because of its LGBT+ friendly stance, and in the past, I would choose to have a drink there even on weekdays. However, last week, something really disgusting happened. I understand that most European nightclubs require patrons to check their personal belongings, but it's not always mandatory. As far as I know, Ferry doesn't charge for this service, which is friendly. However, last week when I went with my friend, she arrived late, almost after midnight, and my last subway was around 1 a.m. So, I had no intention of staying long at Ferry. Standing in line to check coats and bags, having a drink for less than 20 minutes, and then queuing again to retrieve my things just to catch the subway seemed pointless.

A bartender on the second floor kept tapping my shoulder during the process, insisting I check my belongings, at least 4-5 times. I kept explaining to him that I didn't plan to stay long, and if I checked my stuff, I wasn't sure if I could retrieve them in time to catch the subway if people kept coming in. During this process, I noticed other white people wearing their jackets but not receiving any instructions. Around 1 a.m., they sent another black female staff member (medium build) downstairs. I went to check, and there were even more people than around 12:30, so I decided I had to leave immediately. I went upstairs to tell my friend and grab my bag.

This black female staff member started to obstruct me from retrieving my personal belongings. I tried to explain, but she immediately asked me to leave. At this point, not only was I sure I wanted to leave, but I also decided I would never spend money here again. I said goodbye to my friend, grabbed my things, and quickly left to catch the subway. The lady kept shouting behind me, but I ignored her because she asked me to leave, and I followed her rules. I understand it's her workplace, but she didn't want to understand why I didn't want to check my belongings.

When I was already on the street, the lady came out and forcefully grabbed my arm to prevent my "personal freedom and movement" and kept talking about her colleagues and what would happen next time. I told her directly, "Please mind your attitude and actions. I'm not in your establishment anymore, and you don't have the right to restrict my personal freedom on a public street, and there won't be a next time." Instead of apologizing, she called me stupid. Throughout this process, I didn't use any foul language or behave maliciously towards her; I just wanted to leave and not listen to her. Since I explained from the beginning and you chose not to listen, why should I listen to what you have to say, right? Eventually, I retorted, calling her stupid too.

On my way home, I felt that such behavior in a country where personal freedom is protected by law is extremely frightening. If she wants, she can control your personal freedom or even verbally abuse you, and next time, if you don't obediently listen to her, there might be further restrictions on your personal freedom or even physical attacks.

I'm writing about my disgusting experience here, and I'll never retract this review. By the way, since you're so keen on "rules," I think it's important to check every person entering the nightclub for legal age and...

I used to go on the ferry with my friend, but I'll never go back there because last weekend I was there and I was kicked out of the bar after trying to report a homophobic guy who was bothering girls who just wanted to dance. I looked for one of the drag queens, because I had already heard that the security guards at the place don't do ANYTHING, so I told her that the guy was bothering me and that he had been rude to me in the bathroom and on the dance floor, typical homophobe trying to create trouble. So the drag queen called security, who came to me and asked me where I was from. Thinking that she would help me, I told her that I am Israeli and tried to tell her the story of what was happening, but IMMEDIATELY she grabbed my arm and led me outside. I asked her several times what I had done, and she simply said that I should leave. In other words, I was being a victim of homophobia, I was trying to help the girls who were being bothered, and security was kicking me out for it. It would be because of that, or it would be because I'm Israeli, include I found it very strange for her to ask me where I'm from and then immediately kick me out. I was wearing a necklace with a Star of David, which makes a lot of things clear. I tried to argue in several ways and asked her to give me a real reason to expel me, but I had nothing to justify it, except that she was protecting that man who was bothering people and that she was being racist/xenophobic towards me. I've been to many places around the world, but the Ferry is definitely on my list of places to never set foot in again because it was the first time when I became oppressor when in the true I was being oppressed. The fact is that, given what has happened in my country, a security guard asking me where I'm from and then expelling me without just cause, I need to warn others like me, Israelis/Jews to be very careful around this place, because unfortunately we are an unhappy minority there. I'm sad, I'm feeling totally wronged and I'm really, really afraid of the things they collude...

Ferry can usually be pretty fun but i had a horrible experience with the bouncers. We had just walked a while to get there and didnt know how long we had to wait in line. My girlfriend decided to sit down because they deal with chronic back pain. One if the bouncers immediately got upset and asked them to get up. Apparently she was worried that if my gf was already sitting down in line that they couldn't have fun inside. We tried to explain that we just walked and didnt know how long we needed to wait but she did not care and kept giving attitude. She even said that if they spotted my gf inside leaning against something or standing still for too long they would get kicked out. The bouncer was clearly not taking my gf seriously and acted like she was better then them. They even got another security gaurd involved asking them if they should allow my gf inside. It felt like she was trying to humiliate them. We eventually got inside but even then it left a sour taste in our mouths. My gf has been here before multiple times but with clearly drunk white gay men without any complications. It even felt like they were nicer after knowing i (a more masculine presenting person) were with them, even tho my gf was understanding, sober and respectful the whole time. We heard about feminine presenting people being treated very differently before but this is the first time we experienced it ourselves. Ferry we are disappointed in you and wont be visiting again.

(the bouncer in questions was light skinned, more masc presenting woman, with tattoos on her face and black hair styled with...