by peanutbuttercup O. on I'm going to try to be as levelheaded and objective in reviewing Manor West. Our party (of almost equal ratio of men and women) arrived Manor West on a party bus by VIP Transportation. I had thought we were supposed to have VIP access to the club. The doorman (or bouncer) entered our bus to check us, asking if we had our ID's ready. He greeted the birthday celebrators and told us to wait in the bus for further instructions. To cut the long story short, we were asked to leave shortly after on the premise that they didn't accept party buses that evening, when interestingly enough, there was a party bus before and after us (all female) and both were let it. I understand that clubs have the right to deny access to potential patrons, usually on the basis of dress code or behavior. As for the dress code, most, if not all women were dressed appropriately - - for the event (and, hate to say this, their body type). Most men were dressed appropriately as well. On "dress code" standards, it's safe to say we all passed. As for behavior, we were mostly mid-late twenties to early thirties. Not at all rowdy, although a bit "joyful" if that's the word. We had a few shots in the bus, but the group was composed of very resilient drinkers, no one was acting like fools at that point. I don't know what "standards" the doorman has for choosing their patrons. I've read a few "race-based" comments, particularly, against Asians. Interestingly, we were all Asians. I doubt the admin will even bother to read this review, but if they do have a bias against Asians, well, I should say, their club is in the wrong city. San Francisco is one of the most diverse cities in the U.S and deliberately singling out a certain "race" would be downright stupid. I sincerely hope we were turned away because he saw the empty glasses and open bottles not because we were Asian. And if I may add, not one girl dressed like a SKANK. NO ONE. I want to go back here, not in a bus but as a regular guest. I want to see if I will be turned down just because.
