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August 13, 2016 at 7:39 pm #854400
captsteveParticipantProps to the witch working the front desk tonight at Kenyon Hall. As one of West Seattle’s favorite bands, Rat City Brass was playing, I took my 8 & 10 year old for some culture and good music. With checkbook in hand, and reservation on the books, we were turned away because the kids “could not bring their beverages into the hall.”
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Seriously? I’m about to pay admission for three, and was told, “No beverages inside. We sell drinks for $1.” The kids had water, to stay hydrated during today’s/tonight’s heat. We left. Thanks Seahag.
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August 13, 2016 at 9:48 pm #854412
mark47nParticipantThis is really more appropriate from Rants and Raves. That said, did you contact the management to try to work this out? If not it would be in violation of those rules.
Do you lodge the same complaint when movie theaters or restaurants enforce similar policies? This is a typical policy for entertainment venues…everywhere. These places are looking to make money and that includes the band that you’re looking to to see. Your vitriolic rant is way out of line in light of the fact that the only requirement was no outside food or beverages.
August 13, 2016 at 9:53 pm #854413
JeannieParticipantCapt. Steve, I understand why you’d be disappointed, for your sake and for your kids. However, referring to someone (presumably an older woman) as a “witch” and “Seahag” is out of line, even if it isn’t directly to her face. It is both ageist and sexist. Not a good example for your kids.
August 13, 2016 at 10:59 pm #854415
935ParticipantWelcome back to WSB Forums captsteve….prepare to be eviscerated by the “holier than thou” rule quoters.
It’ll be interesting to follow this thread, hearing from people who “know better than you” Tut tutting you for (gasp) wanting to bring water in.August 13, 2016 at 11:35 pm #854418
JeannieParticipantHey 935, I don’t have a problem with the Capt. bringing water in. I agree it’s a reasonable request. I wouldn’t have had a problem with it at all. HOWEVER, there’s no need for nasty terms like witch and Seahag.
August 14, 2016 at 7:24 am #854442
miwsParticipantMark brings up a good point of other venues not allowing outside food/beverages, and most of those likely are owned by large corporations taking in high profits.
Kenyon Hall, which I have only been to once, over 4 or 5 years ago, is a small, neighborhood, non-profit. They probably need every penny they make in concession sales to help keep them being a part of the community.
I see on their website that they use volunteers to some degree. Perhaps this woman in question was a volunteer.
In either case, whether volunteer or paid, she was apparently following policy, which she may have no authority to waiver from.
Also, in either case, coming on here, (or anywhere), and calling her names for simply doing her job is insulting to her, and not very West Seattle-like.
Mike
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August 14, 2016 at 12:37 pm #854456
seaopgalParticipantClassic example of cutting off your nose to spite your face! Take the water bottles back to the car (or dump them out) and go in and enjoy the music. Why deprive yourself and your kids of the pleasure of a night out for something so piddling (and as others have pointed out, not particularly unexpected)?
August 14, 2016 at 4:45 pm #854472
rwParticipantAren’t cups of water free at Kenyon Hall? Even if water costs a buck, support this terrific venue and respect the volunteers who keep it a bargain … and available.
August 14, 2016 at 8:12 pm #854482
JeannieParticipantRight on, RW et al! The OP was frustrated, it was a hot day, he had to deal with strict (and perhaps frustrating) rules, but it sounds like he let his anger get the best of him, thus depriving himself and his kids of a fun evening.
August 15, 2016 at 9:23 am #854516
KBearParticipantGetting your kids excited about a concert and then taking it away from them out of personal spite over a trivial issue is the height of passive-aggressiveness. Did your kids get to hear a preview of your sexist name-calling before you posted it here, as well? Total jerk behavior, but I guess the crowd at Kenyon Hall was better off without your presence. I feel bad for your kids, though.
August 15, 2016 at 12:57 pm #854544
lindaParticipantAnother thought: if they had an events permit to serve alcohol (don’t know, didn’t go), that permit may have required them to not allow outside beverages in. This is a Liquor Board rule and something which, if ignored, could have cost the venue fines and a loss of the ability to permit other events. This is also why you’ll see local businesses which serve alcohol post a “no outside beverages” sign. It has nothing to do with their profit margin and everything to do with their state liquor license, they could be fined and/or lose their license over this issue if a liquor board inspector happens to be on premise when it occurs.
August 15, 2016 at 4:55 pm #854566
rwParticipantLinda,
I love to have a glass of wine or beer with my entertainment, but the essence of Kenyon Hall is that it is extremely affordable and family friendly. One of the most down-to-earth places I have ever been … anywhere. I recommend it highly if you — or anyone else — has never been. Beer or wine, which are available next door, would be contrary to the wonderful Kenyon Hall experience.
I also would urge Capt. Steve to chill out and let his kids experience West Seattle at its absolute finest.
August 16, 2016 at 12:57 pm #854622
lindaParticipantThe only event I have attended at Kenyon Hall did involve an events permit to serve alcohol so I was throwing this out as a possible reason why the venue would have a no outside beverages rule in place.
August 16, 2016 at 2:51 pm #854640
KK50ParticipantI have come up against things like this with my 12 year old in toe. He’s a pretty rigid kid with a strong sense of justice and a loathing for dumb rules. I see my job as helping him to distinguish when to stand firm and when to just roll with it. In this case , I think we would of just rolled with it, enjoyed the venue and bought a drink inside. Not a hill we would have chosen to die on. But clearly, there’s multiple options for handling these types of situations.
August 17, 2016 at 2:21 pm #854744
AJPParticipantDear Seahag Witch,
Way to hold your ground when someone thinks the policies don’t apply to them! Don’t let the over-privileged nutters who make a big deal about a bottle of water get you down. Sticks and stones can break some bones, but adults don’t call people rude names. Over a bottle of water.
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