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A ritzy restaurant refuses a mom of two, Katie Hally, entrance because of her “neck” tattoos. The restaurant is called the Burleigh Pavilion on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
I have to call into question the article calling them neck tattoos. They are on her back, and starting at the bottom part of her neck are three simple Chinese symbols going down her upper back. The three words are Happiness, Family, and Love.
We’ll have to go way way back into the Victory Girls archives to find the last time tattoos were written about. But Kim did. And wow, just wow. Tattoos of numbers on your arms are not a good idea ya’ll.
But back to the tattooed lady who was refused entrance into Burleigh Pavilion. The restaurant refused Ms. Hally because they said they have a dress code policy and policy that doesn’t allow body art that might be “intimidating, aggressive, or offensive.”
According to Burleigh Pavilion’s policy, guests with tattoos are permitted entry but if the art is deemed “intimidating, aggressive or offensive,” the patron will be shown the door.
The only thing I find offensive about the tattoos is that they are written in Chinese. So, maybe the doorman saw the Chinese writing and thought Ms. Hally could have been a gang mobster boss! Yeah, that’s it.
Mom-of-two Katie Hally was turned away from the Burleigh Pavilion on Saturday after she tried to enter the venue wearing an outfit that bared her neck tattoo.
The tattoo begins at the nape of Ms. Hally’s neck and descends down the center of her back and is written in Chinese lettering. In English, it reads: “family, love, happiness”.
Ms. Hally said she was looking forward to celebrating a friend’s 45th birthday at the glitzy venue but was stopped in her tracks just a few steps into the building. – New York Post
Not wanting to make a big massive scene, she left the restaurant to change her clothing so the tattoo was covered up. She desperately wanted to help celebrate her friend’s birthday after all.
Here is Katie appearing on Today Show Australia.
However, Katie Hally isn’t the first to be refused entrance into the pompous restaurant.
The refusal by the popular venue is not the first to make headlines this year after Rachel Ubaldino was denied entry in January.
British bodybuilder and actor Martyn ‘The Nightmare’ Ford was denied entry to the same bar in June while in the country filming.
So, okay, they have a dress code and body art policy. That’s their right to do so, for sure. But to be honest, I do not see the glitz and glam of this little Gold Coast grill. I looked up the pictures, and quite frankly, the seating reminds me of the inside of Five Guys.
Burleigh Pavilion has a rating of 3.8 out of 5 on Google, with many of the 1-star reviews claiming either the reviewer or their companion was denied entry due to their ink – with several past patrons branding the policy as “discriminatory.” – News Hub
I can get behind a dress code for a nice restaurant. But I don’t know about denying someone displaying tattoos, neck or otherwise. Yes, even face tattoos. But that’s me. I have three tattoos myself. Certainly not on my neck or face or my back. You can see one of my tattoos if I wear a tank top. But I’m also not wearing a tank top to a high-class eatery either. A cute little dress with spaghetti straps? No, that’s not my style either.
The narcissistic splashy bistro issued an apology to Ms Hally, though.
Victory for tattooed mum Katie Hally as Burleigh Pavilion on the Gold Coast apologises for refusing her entry https://t.co/t4vIpZn72d
— World News (@worldnewstweet_) August 8, 2023
There are also businesses out there that will not hire you if you have tattoos. Or at least, they will tell you to cover them up. When I sold BMWs, the owner didn’t want us to interact with customers with our tattoos showing. I agreed with that policy wholeheartedly.
What say you? What are your thoughts on allowing or not allowing people into establishments because of body art? Would you have a policy against it?
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Dietrich says: Stupid F&#ks!! You don’t turn away attractive women.
Marketing 101.
Cameron says: Here’s the thing: They were consistent. When she came back and the tattoos were covered, they let her in. Neither she nor the restaurant were trying to be dramatic.
The restaurant has a reasonable policy. But please remember the key word there – “reason.”
This policy requires discretion in its application, unlike a complete ban.
Some of that is simple. “MS13” tattoo on their forehead? Show them the door and don’t let them back in. Cute little butterfly on their ankle? Don’t even blink.
This is mildly complex – ask the woman what her tattoo means. “Oh, okay. We’ll pass that on to whoever raises a question about it.”
There can be somewhat more complex. If the guest of honor at a 90th birthday party has a number tattooed on her forearm – make a REASONABLE assumption that it was not voluntary.
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