UPDATE: Waylon Tate, a spokesman for JR’s Bar & Grill, has released the following statement in response to Tamar Braxton’s Facebook video saying that she was refused entry into the Cedar Springs nightclub Monday night, Dec. 11:
“For more than 40 years, JR’s has been a community anchor, proudly serving and entertaining people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations and religions. “Serving the community with fairness, and always committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe environment.
“To maintain that safety of our patrons and employees, we have strict guidelines that have been designed in collaboration with city and state regulators.
“Compliance with government and community is of the utmost importance and responsibility when serving alcohol in the state of Texas.
“Our posted policies regarding entrance into JR’s Bar & Grill are to both ensure the safety of all our customers and to certify that our staff are in accordance with the law when serving alcohol – without exception.
“JR’s has served a vast array of communities, including residents in the Oak Lawn neighborhood, throughout Dallas, and visitors from around the world.
“We take immense pride in the diversity of our employees, contractors, patrons and our commitment to maintain a culture of inclusion and responsible celebration.
“In this instance, we were simply following our published procedures. It would have been a beautiful experience and honor to add Tamar Braxton to the long list of celebrities who have enjoyed JR’s as a safe and inclusive entertainment venue. We are deeply saddened that she didn’t experience the love that awaited her inside.”
ORIGINAL POST: According to video posted on Facebook, Tamar Braxton, sister of Toni Braxton, was refused entry into JR.’s Bar and Grill last night, Dec. 11.
“Evidently, I look like a gangster,” Tamar said in the video. “Here in my favorite town Dallas they have zero tolerance for black people.”
Braxton is a solo recording artist who began her career in 1990 as a member of the group The Braxtons. The family reunited for the show Braxton Family Values in 2011.
According to posts on Facebook, Braxton was turned away by a doorman. On the video she posted, a show can be heard going on onstage in the background.
Dallas Voice has called officials with Caven Enterprises, which owns JR.’s, and have not heard back. The story will be updated when we do hear.
— David Taffet
Here’s the video Braxton posted:
For a response from longtime JR’s performer Jasper “Miss Wanda” Lightsey, see here.
Last night there weren’t any doormen at Jr’s. However, there was a securityguard. It was slow and the only time you’re approached is if you look under 21. She looks of age and might have been turned away at a bar for being too drunk.
That is so stupid !!! How y’all gonna say she looked gangsta ???? She’s Tamar Braxton For God’s Sake !!!!! I Say She’s Just Too Dang Good To Even Be At This Stupid Place !!! Love Ya Tamar !!!!
If she’s doing to good to be there, why was she there? Tamar is just always for attention and a way to get into the headlines. I wouldn’t be surprised if she finds herself with a lawsuit on her hands for slander. Did she think she was too special to follow the dress code? The dress code clearly states “no sunglasses”. What is she doing trying to enter a bar at night with sunglasses? Tamar’s problem seems to be that she really believes she’s a SUPERSTAR. I want to see some security footage so I know what really went down outside that bar.
Is it possible that she was turned away for wearing sunglasses? That is clearly stated in the dress code for good reason (minors, hi).