Fifth Avenue

Address:	215 W 5th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067, USA
Phone:	+1 248-629-9423
Site:	fifthavenueroyaloak.com
Rating:	2.7
Working:	5PM–2AM 5PM–2AM 5PM–2AM 5PM–2AM 5PM–2AM 3PM–2AM 1PM–2AM

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Lynette Andrea

5th Avenue has a RACIAL QUOTA! 5th Avenue is listed as a sports bar, pub, pool hall. They do have an upstairs that resembles more of a club atmosphere. They also serve food until close most nights theyre open. This review isnt covering any of those aspects of this establishment, this is to address the blatant racial singling out by the bouncers. Unfortunately this was not one isolated incident. There is 3-4 bouncers at 5th ave running the door and one of them usually walks down the line to let people know if they are doing something that will prevent them from getting in e.g., being too drunk. The first time we encountered a problem was a few months back and we were in a larger mixed group of people (white, black, girls and guys). We had 3 guys with us and they were all wearing v-neck shirts. One of the guys who is black (will refer to him as PATRON Y) was wearing a hat. The bouncer came up and said he wouldnt be let in wearing a hat so he took it off. We looked in the window of the bar and there was quite a few people wearing hats. Once we got in he put it back on and no one said anything else about it. The second time we had a problem was last night while we (2 girls and 1 guy-PATRON Y) were in line the bouncer came by and said they wouldnt let PATRON Y in because he was wearing a hat. Once again plenty of people wearing hats inside but he said no problem and he took it off. Then the bouncer immediately follows that up with "they wont let you in because your wearing a V-neck". I should mention there was a guy 5 people ahead of us in line drinking a pint of fireball. This gentleman was white (will refer to him as PATRON Z) and was wearing a black v-neck. The bouncer spoke to him moments before PATRON Y and said that he couldnt have the open container. He let him get out of line throw it out and get back in line with no mention of his shirt. We decided to stay in line because they couldnt let in PATRON Z and not let in PATRON Y, Right? WRONG! Because the bouncers did exactly that and then tried to claim that they didnt. It was shocking to say the least. They proceeded to lift the rope and we got out of line. Infuriating! Hurtful! Embarrassing! Wrong! Infuriating! I really hope the owner(s) of this business arent instructing their staff to do such a disgusting thing. I would like to say I have no problem with dress codes and rules but it is unethical to only apply rules to a specific groups of people to keep them out. Im fully aware discrimination exists and Im glad I got to see it at 5th avenue because I will not be going back to this establishment. Discrimination doesnt just hurt the person your doing it to, it hurts everyone.

yousif bawayeh

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCES (multiple times). About a year ago when first visiting Royal Oak , some friends and I tried to get into this establishment on a Saturday night. I was wearing a hat and the bouncer said no hats allowed, I looked inside and everyone was wearing hats. I said everyone inside is wearing a hat and he said they got here before 9pm. I believed him and took my business to Woodys accross the street. Looking from upstairs you can see the Fifth Ave line and i saw numerous people with HATS on. I assumed they would be turned away as well just as I was 10 min earlier. NOPE. I was wrong and they were let in( this really upset me). A few months ago, I decided to try again to get into this place again wearing a hat. Keep in mind there was NOBODY in line at this point. Bouncer comes to me and says no hats sorry. I said " If I go put my hat in the car will I be okay to get in"? He says yes. I come back wearing a nice button up shirt, jeans, and polo shoes and NO hat. Bouncer says I cant let you in because your shoes arent up to standard..... I said the guy next to me is wearing the SAME EXACT SHOES AND THEY LET HIM IN. Guy in front of me (African-American) was Very well dressed and was denied due to a very very very small tear on the bottom of his jeans. I looked at the Dress Code Board outside and it didnt say anything about PoLo Shoes. Bounce says to me " We can not let you in for any reason we feel" He also said " THE OWNER only wants us to let guys to in if they have LOTS OF girls with them" " . doesnt make a whole lot of sense since Guys usually spend more money than girls or proceed to buy girls drinks when inside. This place acts like a Las Vegas or Miami club that has celebs coming with their rules and rescrictions. Anytime someone asks me about Royal Oak i send them to Otooles because clearly Fifth Ave makes so much money they can deny entry. AVOID AT ALL COST. This place seems on the surface to discriminate.

Rashon Warren

I would like a response when time permits if possible, thank you. My friends and I came to this venue as a recommendation from our party bus driver. As we waited in line the security guard rejected my entry stating they dont allow straight bib hats. But before rejecting me the other security guard allowed 3 Caucasian men entry with similar hats and 1 of my friends who is a Caucasian woman. It didnt become an issue until I brought it to his attention that 4 people just went in with straight bib hats. (Fitted caps) My friend came outside to see what was wrong. Everyone was offended once they figured I was being singled out because of my "hat". They didnt realize the mixture of races around me was actually with me. So the other security guard stepped in and said you all can step out of line, we dont allow straight bib hats in here. But my friend turned her cap around and mentioned like I did that he allowed 3 Caucasian men and her entry with similar style hats. Its 2017 and Im of mix race. You see skin color and I see a history of diversity. I would not recommend this place but hopefully this will help the management pick better security guards to represent their establishment with equality as a leading standard.

CARLO SHAMANY

I went there on sept 16th with my wife for her birthday and my cousin joined. We waited in line for 15 mins as they were letting people in. Once we got to the front the bouncer pulled us out of line and told us we cant go in " I dont know the reason why you have to talk to the manager" based off the other reviews I see they had the same issue I talked to the manager a guy with a pony tail. He said at first hang on, they he started ignoring I then saw the same bounce pull out 3 Indian guys from line saying they cant come in " you have to have a reservation" uhhhh what its a bar. Then the pony tail guy kept letting in a ton of people in the line I yelled at him what are you doing. Hes like you guys cant come in I told him hes being racist and they are not letting in Arabic or Indian people. I called the cops they said they cant do anything royal oak cops. So Ive been blasting them on Facebook Ive had over 73 responses and 29shares about how racist this establishment is. You can see in the reviews how horrible this place is. Ive already made the local news know and hope fully they come out on blast on the racist establishment they own! Do not go there and support them!