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I’m a Black Bouncer. This Is What Nightlife Security Is Really Like.

PUNCH

Tracy Miller is a Portland, Oregon–based writer who has worked as a bouncer at dive bars, live music venues, and upscale lounges for nearly a decade.

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Wine and Ice Cream Are a Terrible Pairing, So Why Are Bars Selling Them Side By Side?

VinePair

In 2023, a popular Paris bar made waves when it hired a bouncer to control the crowds swarming its doors. Owners Jessica Yang and Robert Compagnon implemented multiple measures to attenuate the mob, hanging a sign that read no TikTok, restricting the outdoor seating, and, yes, hiring a bouncer.

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Hey Bartender—No 401(k)? No Problem: Retire Like a Boss Without the 9-to-5

Chilled Magazine

The IUL: Double-Duty Money Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) is like having a bouncer who’s also your accountant. No company required—just you taking control like the independent contractor you are. Open one through Fidelity, Vanguard, or Charles Schwab with just $50-100.

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How to Keep People Safe When Running a Bar or Night Club

PubClub

Security Staff Depending on the type of establishment you run, it might be necessary and appropriate to hire security staff and bouncers. Bouncers have a few different purposes, and a lot of it comes down to making sure that your business, your employees, and your customers are safe.

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Top New Year’s Eve Tips for Bars: Make it a Night to Remember

PubClub

Instruct the staff, including the bouncers, to be friendly and to smile. A lot of times, a person will make an impression of a bar based on how it handles busy times, and even local patrons won’t go back to a place if they are treated poorly on such occasions.

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Q&A: Tree Sequoia of The Stonewall Inn

Imbibe Magazine

One of my friends was a bouncer at the Ninth Circle, and he asked me to cover for him on Mondays and Tuesdays because he hadn’t had a day off in months. But I didn’t call myself a bouncer—I called myself an attitude adjuster. Sometimes we’d go to my house and play charades, but mostly we’d hang out at the bars.

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A Night at the Door With Three Melbourne Bouncers

PUNCH

In Melbourne, Australia, bouncers at some of the city's best bars, from a nightclub to a dive, share what a night out looks like.

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