Managing A Nightclub

I was working as a manager in a big nightclub about a year ago. I don’t wear a uniform, but have a radio and run the security team.

The venue has a great smoking section that looks out onto the street. One night, the venue was packed and I did my usual roam making sure that there were no problems. However it was too packed for me to be able to walk through the smoking section, so I walked down the street instead, but could still very easily see into the smoking section.

One guy stares me down, then calls me over, and starts swearing at me for no reason and telling me that “pieces of shit like you could never even get into a venue like this.” He obviously had no idea I was the manager, however I didn’t want to have security get into a fight inside with him. The guy kept telling me he would punch me out etc. and was clearly trying to look macho to impress someone.

So I agreed and told him to come and meet me outside and he could even have a free swing. He puts his drink down, takes off his jacket and storms outside. Once he walked outside, I walked back inside and told security not to let him back in.

The look on his face when he realised I ran the place was priceless, and then the realisation that he couldn’t get back into the club was amazing. It was the easiest and most fun removal I have ever done.