can we form a cogent argument that ladies' night free drinks or ladies' membership free is discrimination?

Question

can we argue , even for a private establishment who uses a publicly controlled liquor license, that giving a free alcoholic beverage based on gender, is discriminatory?

every besides OBAMAFORP
is acting like an idiot...........

the question is a legal question not a social question. of course ladies night is great. but shut up when people are asking grown up questions.

we WILL change this to WHITE PEOPLE free membership, or WHITE PEOPLE drink free? now how do you feel??
im pretty sure the title expressing discrimination includes RACE, GENDER, CREED, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, ETC.... now what bizz notch?

Answer 1

why are you whining.I'm sure they have some sort of mens night.and anyways the only reason they have ladies nite is so men can meet women.

Answer 2

Oh please, it's a business tactic!! When you get lots of women to a club, more men will show up. Hello? A club full of tipsy women is like shooting fish in a barrel!

Get over it, if you look for every situation where you think you're getting screwed because of the color of your skin then you must have a real problem.

What's next? The color of traffic signs in your neighborhood are disrespectful of your choice of religion? Your kids school uniforms don't allow them to express his cultural diversity? The IRS keeping you down?

GIVE ME A BREAK!

I bet you wouldn't be griping if it was give that whiny man a free beer night. How about give that loser a free lap dance night?
Do you think it's discriminatory that women can't get into strip clubs unless accompanied by a man? Who wouldn't want to tip a hot stipper? Isn't that discrimination against lesbians that want to spend their money on hot chicks and bad cocktails? Why don't you run that one into the ground, Einstein?

Answer 3

It could be discrimination, but I know of a lot of places that have certain nights that service workers, only, get a discount on all of their drinks. That could be discrimination too. I think it's important for people to get past looking for ways to be offended and just realize that most people are just trying to make their way in life and no one can do everything for every one(obvious) so picking out a certain group to do something nice for isn't discrimination. Now if the rule was only hot ladies....well...tough question.

Answer 4

There is no argument. Giving free booze to women is discriminatory, but it's also good business practice and not illegal. Stop trying to regulate and sue people for what they do in their privately owned clubs. If you don't like the womens night policy then drink somewhere else. Or go to a gay bar.

Answer 5

Sure, change the hypothetical. Change it from one protected class (sex) to another (race). Then ask, would it be discrimination to offer free drinks to say, whites but not blacks? Silly, yes, but is it really different? I'm sure people would change their answer if you asked the later question.

See also, Craig v. Boren, 429 U.S. 190 (1976) where the US Supreme Court held that it was unconstitutional to make the drinking age for females 18 and for males 21.

Answer 6

It is discriminatory, but what man doesn't like ladies night? It brings all the women out for the cheap drinks (meaning you don't have to buy any).

Answer 7

If you don't approve of a firms practices you are free to not spend your money ,time or energy patronizing that firm. Contrast this with anything the government provides or might provide, tax or regulate.

Answer 8

Just out of curiosity would you feel it was discriminatory if it was "mens' night free drinks" or mens' membership free?

Answer 9

I dont think its a discrimination act, its just so that more ladies come to the place.

Answer 10

Where is the victim here? Everyone benefits from ladies nights.

Answer 11

Only to those who are not chasing a night of Hide the Weenie