+ BOZO T CLOWN Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) Seems like Daniel Perez and his band of activists are playing a dangerous game of extortion here. Matt Colunga is a successful entrepreneur. These idiots don't like his politics and they don't like his business practice of requiring female patrons to be accompanied by a male (This is a GAY club!). Due to that, and because he wouldn't hire an unattractive, out-of-shape loser, they have threatened to destroy him. Matt wants to open up a business in a vacant storefront. He would be creating jobs and bringing in much needed tax revenue to the coffers of a city plagued by high crime, drugs, gang violence, etc. The Chicago city elders and Northalsted gay community should be rolling out the Welcome Mat for Matt (yes, pun intended). Instead, these jerks feel they have the right to tell Matt what to think, how to operate his business, and whom he should hire! Bozo hopes Matt sticks to his principles. And if he is denied his license to operate, he should sue the city and those responsible for that hateful petition. BTC Edited May 13 by BOZO T CLOWN + jeezopete, + Nakedchi, + Vegas_Millennial and 4 others 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthOfTheBorder Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 In Ft Lauderdale, they don’t require women to be accompanied by men - there is no chance the Ft L location would be overrun by women at any time due to the loyal local gay clientele & gay tourists. Tampa & Chicago would be totally different in terms of client demographics & women could overwhelm those clubs without a policy. And then it would be something else entirely. the owner is trying to duplicate the success of Ft L - but the unique factors that make it successful just don’t exist anywhere else. Plus, the available talent pool of dancers in Miami/Ft Lauderdale with constant new arrivals is unique there too. Chidude, lerbut23 and Poppie 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 (edited) 3 hours ago, SouthOfTheBorder said: In Ft Lauderdale, they don’t require women to be accompanied by men Actually, Johnson's Ft Lauderdale (Wilton Manors) does exactly this. The ONLY negative reviews they received are from women who are turned away because they don't have enough men in their group (must be one man escorting every woman, per Johnson's rules), and must instead go to the plethora of male strip clubs in town that cater to women. That is part of the many small details that add up to make Johnson's the most enjoyable Gay Men's Speakeasy in South Florida. Edited May 15 by Vegas_Millennial + BOZO T CLOWN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msclwrsper Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On 5/12/2024 at 1:02 PM, Buff Daddy said: Let me just say this.Things have a way of working out without getting yourself into controversial situations. The Gay community has very diverse tastes. Not everyone likes the muscle guy or twink type. Who likes them Italian, Spanish, Black, White, it all is up to the individual. After a while the dancers who don't make any money leave. Also many of these Bar owners and Promoters run their business as a playground. They could care less on what the customer is looking for. They only want you to hire or bring to their establishment what and who they like. Oh could I tell you guys stories about behind the scenes in NY. It's a new day and age.Yes we don't like certain things that are going on. But as a business owner you have to learn to adapt. The only way your going to get rid of the Women is to make it a private members only club. Like I do in Manhattan. And remember. Women drink!. Us older guys don't. A Bar stays in business selling liquor NOT water bottles and Ginger Ale. BD Sorry BD, while I agree on your estimation that dancer preferences are diverse and work themselves out by whether or not they make money, I disagree about liquor consumption. The bartenders at Johnson’s are busy serving men drinks! And I’ve been in plenty of clubs where some bachelorette parties are drinking and others are simply being tourists for the dancers - not drinking at all either because they’ve drunk in the limo or they don’t want to pay gay bar drink prices or who knows why… But it’s just factually incorrect that women drink and “us older guys don’t.” That is definitely projection of your perception. EZEtoGRU, + Cock Eyed Optimist and + Vegas_Millennial 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthOfTheBorder Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 2 hours ago, msclwrsper said: But it’s just factually incorrect that women drink and “us older guys don’t.” go spend two hours at Johnson’s Ft Lauderdale and observe - almost all the “older” guys are drinking - and not just a little. Then walk through Wilton Manors and observe the thirty+ bars all packed & everybody drinking. It’s noticeable. there may be some regional differences in alcohol consumption among certain groups - in S Florida, the culture is drinking. + Cock Eyed Optimist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BOZO T CLOWN Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) According to the Windy City Times, Johnson's will NOT be replacing the Berlin Night Club on W. Belmont Ave. Johnson’s strip club no longer planning to replace Berlin Nightclub - Windy City Times WINDYCITYTIMES.COM Johnson’s, a male strip club from Florida that stirred controversy after announcing plans to expand into Chicago, is no longer in talks to replace Berlin Nightclub... A victory for mob mentality? Perhaps. However, according to the WCT, Matt was never in discussions to purchase the lease. Very strange. BTC Edited May 17 by BOZO T CLOWN CHIberia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Travis69 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 45 minutes ago, BOZO T CLOWN said: According to the Windy City Times, Johnson's will NOT be replacing the Berlin Night Club on W. Belmont Ave. Johnson’s strip club no longer planning to replace Berlin Nightclub - Windy City Times WINDYCITYTIMES.COM Johnson’s, a male strip club from Florida that stirred controversy after announcing plans to expand into Chicago, is no longer in talks to replace Berlin Nightclub... A victory for mob mentality? Perhaps. However, according to the WCT, Matt was never in discussions to purchase the lease. Very strange. BTC Good riddance. + BOZO T CLOWN, CHIberia, + Cock Eyed Optimist and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerbut23 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I noticed he has been back in Tampa for a few weeks and suspected it fell through. Matt has a tendency to flex on social media even when things are just in the exploratory phase. Dallas - Miami - Chicago - who is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2guysnatl Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 57 minutes ago, lerbut23 said: I noticed he has been back in Tampa for a few weeks and suspected it fell through. Matt has a tendency to flex on social media even when things are just in the exploratory phase. Dallas - Miami - Chicago - who is next? I thought the same. Don't make an announcement or post to social media until you have a place secured and it is a sure deal. That's like announcing a pregnancy at 6 weeks. lerbut23, Chidude, + Nakedchi and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Nakedchi Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Removing the posts from the FB page is funny. Like no one will remember he was talking about plans for here. I'm not sure what he was expecting to happen when he was telling everyone about plans that were barely off the ground at best. n2guysnatl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojjodc Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, BOZO T CLOWN said: According to the Windy City Times, Johnson's will NOT be replacing the Berlin Night Club on W. Belmont Ave. Johnson’s strip club no longer planning to replace Berlin Nightclub - Windy City Times WINDYCITYTIMES.COM Johnson’s, a male strip club from Florida that stirred controversy after announcing plans to expand into Chicago, is no longer in talks to replace Berlin Nightclub... A victory for mob mentality? Perhaps. However, according to the WCT, Matt was never in discussions to purchase the lease. Very strange. BTC Did Daniel take Matt up on his advice? He looks much better and more muscular in this photo than the ones that were shared earlier.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIberia Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) From what I'm hearing the plans were in the preliminary stages, and initial discussions were still being made. No concrete plans were set. But Matt was not the person that ever said they were taking over the Berlin location. If you scroll through this thread, it was always speculation. The only thing Matt did was confirm he was planning on opening in Chicago and was looking for talent. He may have put the cart before the horse by saying he was opening this month, but there was never confirmation of venue or neighborhood. He was in talks with the couple that are planning on buying the venue, per the article. With that said, these activists are very witch-hunty. I suspect they never even bothered to talk to him about their reservations. They made quite a few libelous/slanderous claims about him, and decided to essentially cancel him because he "may be this or that." This all seems very personal, and I suspect there is more to the story. Regardless of the behind-the-scenes stage and plans for the venue, the fact that these guys were able to shut down any prospects so easily is troubling Edited May 17 by CHIberia + BOZO T CLOWN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BOZO T CLOWN Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 2 hours ago, rojjodc said: Did Daniel take Matt up on his advice? He looks much better and more muscular in this photo than the ones that were shared earlier.... Daniel Perez is NOT the person that applied to Johnson's Chicago for a job. Daniel Perez was the leader of the petition drive. The person that applied to dance at Johnson's was Nathan Summers aka Lux Filler, who decided to throw a public temper tantrum when Matt rejected him, and told him that Johnson's only hires "the best". Nathan Summers (@lux.filler) • Instagram photo WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 151 likes, 7 comments - lux.filler on April 27, 2024: "Just a reminder!!! You are beautiful!!! Dont let anyone say anything they want to you… only you can let those... When Bozo was turned down by the CW network for "America's Next Top Model", Bozo moved on. No whining, no crying, no petitions...... just two years of therapy 🤡. BTC Edited May 17 by BOZO T CLOWN CHIberia and BSR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Nakedchi Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I think you’re giving the online petition more credit than it deserves. lerbut23, SouthOfTheBorder and rvwnsd 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthOfTheBorder Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 doubtful “the activists” have anything to do with it - lack of funds more likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZEtoGRU Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 6 hours ago, n2guysnatl said: That's like announcing a pregnancy at 6 weeks. I disagree! It's like announcing a pregnancy before you're even pregnant!😁 + Nakedchi, n2guysnatl, captainbuddy and 1 other 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaDude Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 9 hours ago, lerbut23 said: I noticed he has been back in Tampa for a few weeks and suspected it fell through. Matt has a tendency to flex on social media even when things are just in the exploratory phase. Dallas - Miami - Chicago - who is next? I’m going to Johnsons Tampa tomorrow night for first time. Do you think Matt will be there? I’d like to meet him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIberia Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 11 hours ago, SouthOfTheBorder said: doubtful “the activists” have anything to do with it - lack of funds more likely The owners that were actually bankrolling the endeavor have deep pockets. They're still buying Berlin. Johnson's and Matt were more the operators and the brand, from what I've heard. It wasn't a money issue. Article seems to suggest talks broke down after the negative press, which is a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopkinsLad Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 On 5/15/2024 at 3:04 PM, Vegas_Millennial said: Actually, Johnson's Ft Lauderdale (Wilton Manors) does exactly this. The ONLY negative reviews they received are from women who are turned away because they don't have enough men in their group (must be one man escorting every woman, per Johnson's rules), and must instead go to the plethora of male strip clubs in town that cater to women. That is part of the many small details that add up to make Johnson's the most enjoyable Gay Men's Speakeasy in South Florida. The cover is double for women too. captainbuddy and + Vegas_Millennial 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 59 minutes ago, HopkinsLad said: The cover is double for women too. But only on certain nights of the week. You might call those "Gentlemen Nights", where discounts are provided to men; akin to "Ladies Nights" at most bars offering discounts to women on certain nights of the week. HopkinsLad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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