Bouncers are often portrayed in movies as tough, thug-like scrappers who love to fight, like in the movie “Road House”. The term bouncer presents an image of a brawler who will break up fights and forcibly eject obnoxious patrons. Most busy nightclubs begin to have problems at the door when too many duties are heaped on to an inexperienced and poorly trained doorman.īouncers are an enigma.Obviously, more training and experience are required as the doorman becomes more assertive and begins to assume more security-like duties.The nature of this additional task can lead to confrontations on the street with aggressive nightclub patrons if not handled professionally.In addition to normal doorman duties, some nightclubs use the door staff to monitor patron conduct on the sidewalk as well as inside the club entryway.I don’t recommend that the doorman gatekeeper function collects fees. Depending on the club, a doorman can be used to collect cover charges, and tickets, or direct patrons to tables.Most clubs have an “86” policy where objectionable patrons are barred from returning to the club for some designated period of time.Another function of a doorman is to prevent admittance to those that are obviously intoxicated or who have previously caused trouble inside the club.
In some urban clubs, doormen use metal detectors and pat-down procedures where the format attracts mostly young people and has an expectation of finding weapons.A doorman is traditionally the person who stands at the door and checks IDs to assure that each patron is of age to legally enter the establishment and is dressed appropriately.The security function of a doorman is to provide access control for a busy nightclub and screen those that wish to enter. Upscale clubs often use well-dressed ladies and gentlemen to make patrons feel like they have entered a nightclub with dignity and class. Some clubs employ burly-looking guys who set the tone of the “Barbary Coast” days in San Francisco where bothersome patrons would be forcibly thrown out into the street. The doorman or door host is the first person the patron sees and sets the tone for the style and attitude of the club. However, employing overly aggressive bouncer doormen with little training and inadequate procedures can contribute to the Death of a Nightclub. Nightclub Security Highly Visible Bouncers Bouncers Doormen – Nightclub Security Planīouncers doormen are an important part of a comprehensive nightclub and bar security plan.
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