
A mix of American street-style cooking is served at this beach-style bar offering happy hours.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 602 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Phone: (904) 246-4200
Website: http://www.mangosjaxbeach.com/
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What wasn’t okay was the response when I asked where the nearest restroom was. The security attendant told me, “You can use the ocean.” I was not intoxicated, disruptive, or causing any issues – I was simply asking for directions to the closest available restroom.
Enforcing closing policies is understandable. Being dismissive and sarcastic isn’t. A simple, respectful answer would have been appreciated.
My friend and I (both Black) came in and signed up to sing a song together like everyone else. Over the next 30-60 minutes, we watched the same group of people get multiple turns — some as many as 3-4 — while no new names were called. We remained patient. Eventually, I politely asked where we were in the queue, and was told we were song #19 while they were on #15. I thanked her and waited.
Four or five songs later, those same people got up again, and we still weren’t called. When I respectfully asked to verify our spot again, I was told — incorrectly — they were still on #15. When I calmly pointed out that this didn’t make sense, she became hostile and incredibly inappropriate, raising her voice at me while her daughter joined in, cursing at me as well.
I calmly walked away, but the host then began loudly shouting over the microphone at the entire bar, causing an unnecessary public scene simply because I asked a reasonable question. No rational person would react this way if it were an honest mistake.
Considering the fact that only white patrons were called up to sing (with a few minorities only going up when accompanied by white friends), paired with her known history of using extremely racist, offensive language, it’s very plausible that the way we were treated was racially motivated. At the very least, it was biased and discriminatory behavior.
We left immediately, along with a few other patrons who were also made extremely uncomfortable by the host’s conduct, and I contacted the bar the next day, regarding the incident. I have since given them ample time to address this, and no one from management ever followed up or made a good faith effort to rectify this situation. That sends a clear message that this business condones hostile, biased, and incredibly inappropriate behavior from their staff.
If you’re looking for a welcoming and enjoyable night out, I strongly recommend going elsewhere.