Boston bar Peggy O'Neil's sued for not allowing black patrons in; owner denies accusations

[RamboLiberal]

A Boston bar is being sued by the state's Attorney General after some patrons accused the pub of implementing a whites-only policy.

Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley is taking legal action against Peggy O'Neil's, saying Monday that the watering hole has engaged in "a pattern of not allowing customers of color to enter and use the bar."

The Boston Globe reported that in December that two African-American men were refused at the door when they were trying to get in for a white friend's birthday party.

The birthday girl tried to intervene, but according to the report, Caron O'Neil, the bar's owner, refused to let the guests come inside - as 10 white customers were let in.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/08/16/2011-08-16_boston_bar_peggy_oneils_sued_for_not_allowing_black_patrons_in_owner_denies_accu.html#ixzz1VEGp1mEI

[frogmarch]

1. I hope Peggy O'Neil's goes broke

and closes.

[tularetom]

2. I guess it isn't a place where everybody knows your name

If you're black.

[SteveM]

3. This sounds crappy. If the allegations are true, time for a boycott. nt

[d_b]

4. Rand Paul working the door.

[Lunabelle]

8. LOL

George Allen finally found a job.

[ashling]

5. I wonder if Coakley will pursue this

as diligently as her campaign for senate?

[richmwill]

6. Seriously? Wow.

If it were my birthday celebration and my friends were treated that way, I would gather everyone up, leave immediately and move the party to another local bar.

[Missy Vixen]

7. I was just about to post that as well!

Why did she stay, when her friends weren't allowed inside?

Unbelievable!