Popular restaurant in London accused of racism after denying entry to a group of black students

A blues venue in East London allegedly refused entry to a group of black students last night, telling them they "looked like they would prefer rap music".

The group complained they were unfairly refused entry to The Blues Kitchen on Curtain Road, by a doorman who made a number of racist comments.
The group, all in their 20s, say they were told by a security guard that the music played was "not their kind of scene".

The group then asked to speak to the manager, whom they claimed was supportive of the doorman, and claimed they were not allowed in as they were "too young".

The Blues Kitchen said they investigated the incident internally and have dismissed the doorman in question.
In a statement to ITV News, a spokesperson said they were "desparately sorry" about the events, which they described as "isolated".

Following a customer complaint received this morning The Blues Kitchen carried out an internal investigation which resulted in the dismissal of a doorman for making a racist comment to a customer.

The Blues Kitchen is home to all colours, cultures and sexes. This isolated incident saddens us immensely.
We are desperately sorry and will ensure, through improved hiring and training procedures, that something such as this will never happen again.

– Blues Kitchen

 

The incident is not the first time a nightclub has been accused of having racist entry policies.
In October, a number of women claim they were stopped from going inside the nightclub DSTRKT because of the colour of their skin.

The nightclub suffered heavy losses following the incident, as artists boycotted the venue and a protesters staged pickets outside.

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