A Syd Bar Has Been Called Out As ‘Racist’ Bc Of Its English-Only Music Policy For Private Rooms

Popular Sydney bar Employees Only has been deemed “racist” and “exclusionary” by punters who were told the bar only allows English-language music to be played at its venue. John* sent an enquiry to Employees Only to book a private room for a function. The bar responded with the usual information about seating and capacity, but it included a bizarre music policy. “Regarding the music, you can either have our playlist or you can play your own music via tablet/phone,” he was told in an email. “Please note the music is to be English only music.”

Employees Only music policy. Image: supplied.

John felt it was odd that the only rule about music was concerning what language the lyrics were, so he showed the email to his friend Lauren