Gold Nugget — Restaurant in Panama City

Im a black female. Me and my white boyfriend went here for the first time today. I know race shouldn't be an issue but it is in this story. So everything started off great! Found a seat at the main stage and saw a few girls work they ass off. It took a while to get a server but once I did I ordered me and my boyfriend a drink. 30 mins later, no drink. I find another sever and order the drink from her. Same thing, wait 30 mins, no drink. I decide to go to the bar and get the drink myself. I approach the bar and I can see that the bartender is very busy. It's kool, I work at a night club so I understand.I patiently wait my turn. As I'm waiting, a group of people began talking to me saying how messed up it is that I've been waiting so long and they say they're gona stand with me to see if a bigger crowd gets the bar tender's attention. I laugh and thank them. Then, a black male and his crew walks up to the bar. The man immediately gets the bar tender's attention. Seeing this, I ask the male if he could order my drink and I pay him for it. He tells me that he will just ask the bartender to take my order before his, since I was there first. I see him say a few words to the bartender, then a short while after she delivers him some drinks. I ask the man what happened since things didnt go as planned. He tells me that he told the bartender to take my order first, she didn't, and that I should take it up with her. I respond with; 'Well damn.' And continue to wait. All of a sudden, I'm surrounded by bouncers telling me to leave. Me and my new bar friends look around confused. When I ask why I nees to go I was told that I was hassling tge bartender. Now, mind you, I haven't said ONE word to that girl. I'm not sure if she has the 'every black girl looks the same' syndrome and mistook me for another black chick, or if the guy who spoke to her told her I said something inappropriate, but the bottom line was that I did NOTHING wrong. When I tried to explain to the white bouncer that maybe the bartender got me mixed up with another black girl, he responded with; 'Awwwwl really? Is that what you think? You feel discriminated against? You poor little black girl." This sends my heart in a furry but I remain calm hoping I can sort out the misunderstanding. My new bar friends tell the bouncers I never spoke to the bar tenders but the bartender LIES Telling them that I did and that I need to go. This pisses me off because I HATE being lied on. By this time my boyfriend comes up to see what's going on & the bouncers tell him he needs to get me and go or they're calling the cops for ME trespassing.I ask to speak to a manager. The bouncer who made the racist comment lies and says he is the manager. I ask to speak to the owner & I'm told to come back next week. I tell them that I've spent my money and I'm not going anywhere. A bouncer pulls out $20. I take the money and leave. When I get to the car, eyes full of tears from anger & embarrassment, I call the club and speak to the REAL manager. I don't know if he belived my story but he sounded as upset about the situation as I was. Although I will never step foot into this establishment again, I do think it is being managed by the right person. I felt better after talking to him and he gave me a full refund. All he needs to do now is teach his workers proper communication with both the guest and each other, inappropriate racial slurs, how to get BOTH sides of the story, that the workers aren't always right, that there is a such thing as miscommunication, that all races don't look alike, and that everyone (even bartenders) make mistakes--- then this spot will thrive as the perfect gentlemans club in Panama City Beach!!! To bad I'll never...

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Well first of all I'm a local born and raised in panama city fl. Been going to the nugget for years now. I have been charged a door fee a couple times on the weekend and had no problem paying it even though it is a little ridiculous for a local to pay $20 to get in. All I'm saying is it was a Monday night at 1:30am with 3 cars max in the parking lot and I just think it's absolutely ridiculous for them to charge $20 to get in to locals when there is no one there. How are the girls that work there supposed to make money during the slow season? I mean during slow season everyone in the hospitality business depends on us locals and I'm sorry but ain't no local gonna pay a $20 door fee for some where they have been a million times and especially on a Monday night with a whole 3 people in the building. Just saying yall should probably honor your locals during the slow season....and not only to support your local people but also to take care of your girls that make the business hell of money during busy season....