Daily Telegraph readers share outrageous security guard reasons for removal from pubs and clubs

From wearing an orange shirt to being the wrong age or even having a case of the hiccups, readers shared their bouncer tales after The Daily Telegraph’s delve into Sydney’s dying nightlife.

From wearing an orange shirt to being the wrong age or even having a simple case of the hiccups, readers have shared their bouncer horror stories following The Daily Telegraph’s deep dive into Sydney’s dying nightlife.

The Daily Telegraph chief of staff, Zac McLean experienced first-hand how some NSW bouncers can present to their guests when he was kicked out of a Marrickville hotel for not talking.

It comes as a major overhaul of how night-time hotspots are overseen by security guards is set to be brought in by the NSW Government, with a senior minister declaring bouncer culture in NSW has become “too heavy-handed”.

Sydneysiders have told tehir stories of over the top security guards. Pictures: Jack Tran

One man claimed the colour of his shirt was enough to get him booted from the Kirribilli Hotel.

“Kicked out of Kirribilli hotel at 6pm ... for wearing an orange shirt,” user Shane_oh71 said on Instagram.

Another said a simple case of the hiccups was enough to do the job.

“Yep a friend was kick(ed) out because they had the hiccups,” Gabriel Orban commented on Facebook.

A 50-year-old man even fell victim to an act of ageism, he alleged.

“Been kicked out of the Albion in the rocks on a Saturday about 8pm for being “wrong age group”,” user Jimmy_c_71 said.

“I’m 50 was in a group having just had some food a couple of beers, DJ came on and they were going for a younger crowd so maybe I was.”

Patrons waiting to have their identification inspected outside the Coach and Horses hotel in Randwick. Picture: MATRIXNEWS

Phil Alderson claims he was shown the door for standing when pubs reopened in the wake of the Covid restrictions.

During covid, when pubs were reopening, I was warned about “standing” whilst walking to the bathroom,” he said on Facebook.

“I was later asked to leave because I was again not sitting down as I walked to the bar to buy a drink.”

Peter Lees said security guards show more leniency towards women, claiming a western Sydney establishment would “target males.”

“Their security guards are a joke. Targeting males while females are ok to stumble around drunk.”

People lining up outside the Ivy in Sydney’s CBD. Picture: MATRIXNEWS

Even showing signs of having a good time has seen people being shown the exit.

“Great article and spot on. I’ve had friends kicked out for laughing too loud, designated drivers refused entry,” user Damian commented.

“As a middle-aged male, it is almost impossible to catch up with a group of mates and change venues, even after lunch.

“Let’s scrap RSA, use common sense and take personal responsibility for our behaviour. This is not a problem in the rest of the world.”

It comes after the Minns Government supported a back a business-led trial that will remove security guards from the doors of bars and other licensed premises in specified precincts across Sydney.

Instead, security guards would be paid and hired by the precinct itself – which would be funded by participating businesses in the area rather than individual licensed premises.