Peppermint Hippo — Restaurant in Akron

Racist...if your black go somewhere that welcomes you. If you don't think their racist just read the dress code and then read between the lines, I mean that's absolutely ridiculous. Even if I was wearing a suit I wouldn't go hear.

Response from the owner a day ago

When u go out to a club, you should not roll out of bed or get out of the gym and go to a 4 million dollar club with your sweat pants, sweat shorts, or your pants down to your knees etc...our dress code is casual, It is funny that when people get turned down they use the race card, We have many great black customers that come to the club, we cater to everyone but we are not going to cater to people that want to run our business and tell us how to run it. We have a policy like every or most businesses!!!!! Sorry you feel that way, please dress proper and I promise u, you will get in.

Edit: So then this is an ongoing occurrence as per your design. Its not funny that when people get turned down that they use the race card, especially when your policies are directed at them and and their culture.

Rule #2_no do rags ( who is that directed towards)(yes anybody can wear a do rag but they were popularized and primarily worn by black people),

Rule #3_no pants down whatsoever, I admit there is a difference between properly doing so and egregious sagging but you don't make that point you draw the line at whatsoever, you draw the line at alienating a group of people you clearly don't want in your club

Rule #4_no cheap Ts past the buttocks, but given your guide lines I can wear a cheap cut off flannel and that's more dress appropriate or a cheap tank top to play volleyball in because you can't play volleyball in a long t-shirt(who is this that rule made for),

Rule #7_no Timberlands, Timberlands are a work boot so I can wear other work boots just not Timberlands, so I can wear round tip cowboy boots which are work boots, I can wear red wing work boots, as per your rules I can also wear mud boots, rain boots and even camo hunting boots but not Timberlands specifically, or is it the people who are most known to wear them not allowed (black people).

4 out of your 7 rules are targeted directly at black people or urban culture and couldn't be more blatant. Its is illegal to turn away a customer that does not violate your rules based on their color so of course on any given night there may be black people there. They may even be regulars. Whether they didn't know the rules and happen to be dress appropriate or knew the rules and did not care or care to see the intent. Which then you would be obligated to ALLOW them to patron your establishment. Your racism is blatant Your racism is outdated Your morality is immoral Such behavior is unacceptable though I am sure you hold pride in your shameful actions You could be...

Food is OK, girls are OK, drinks are OK....Prices are bit high for what you actually get here but you're paying for the overhead of a large fancy place like this and staff.

Music is way too loud and is not tuned properly so it does not sound good no matter what is played. DJ is very cheesy and plays the same songs over and over if you spend any time here. I have gone a few times with friends and had fun in the past. My most recent visit last Saturday to celebrate a birthday I was thankful they had UFC playing on the TV's as it was far more interesting than anything going on that night.

I'm also not a fan of bathroom attendants standing in the way in an unkept, cramped bathroom bantering for tips on top of what you already gave on the way in.

Beyond this, my main resistance to returning is that there is an issue with the bill(s) every single time. Charged for drinks I'd never be interested in, double charged for drinks/food we did get and each person with separate bills charged for the same thing when only one of us bought that item. There is no possible way this is not intentional and there is no...

Was back in the area for my golf trip. Last time I was here thr club was called peppermint hippo and now it's called lust. New owners I beleive. Walking into the club felt a but unsafe. Super dark amd feels like securtiy was lacming outside. The atmosphere of the club was off. Customer service was still the same as last time. Drink prices were okay compared to the other clubs.

Really not many dancers on a Saturday night in my opinion. One of the dancers I met previously was telling me thst theu had a new management change. As well she told me that there was a few robbery in the 2 months. One outside the parking lot were 2 girls got robbed and one inside the club.

Thus might explain why the atmosphere was off. It is a nice looking club inside but kinda of in a bad part of town. This club could do great if it was located in a better part of Akron or if the city cleaned up the area around it.

Most likely I won't be back again. The do have some good looking girls but the squeeze isn't...