
Angels & Kings is located in River North.
You wouldn't believe the complaints I get from minorities about the discrimination they face when going out to Chicago's downtown nightclubs.
It is not uncommon, most say, from what happened to the
Chicago Bears players
who were denied entry to
Angels & Kings on Monday.
One African-American clubgoer, who also happens to be a nightlife promoter, said: "I have personally seen and experienced firsthand how venues like
Y Bar, Crescendo and
FUNK openly discriminate against blacks. If those guys didn't play in the NFL, nobody would have ever known about this incident and the promoters would still be there. Here's a test...how many of these venues do you think allow 'black' promoters to produce events at their venues?"
Which leads to another question that has been burning in my mind for quite awhile. Where are the
upscale minority-owned nightlife venues in the downtown area?!