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Leva Bonaparte launched an announcement after her and her husband Lamar Bonaparte‘s new bar, Zachary’s Daiquiris, was accused of discriminating in opposition to Black males.
Following the sharing of a number of poor opinions in opposition to the venue, lots of which mentioned its alleged “new costume code,” which seemingly got here in direct response to a bunch of Black males who attended the bar’s opening, the 45-year-old star of Southern Allure and Southern Hospitality clapped again, labeling the claims as “false” and “dangerous.”
“We got here as a part of the opening evening occasion and have been very excited to do this new restaurant/bar out however sadly we won’t be returning,” a person named Joseph Bass wrote in a Google assessment that has since been shared on Reddit.
“After we bought our drinks and sat at a desk exterior the bouncer got here out and stood immediately subsequent to a bunch of black males and knowledgeable the road that there was now a ‘new’ costume code that prohibited ripped denims, athletic put on and Jordans which the entire males have been sporting,” he alleged. “After seeing the outfits that have been allowed in beforehand it was apparent that there was no costume code however this was a transfer made to ban sure teams of individuals into the restaurant. We confronted the bouncer who made the remark and have been advised that it was a remark from administration. Very disappointing.”
Leva/Lamar’s new place “Zachary Daiquiris” cancelled on the primary day
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In response to the assessment, a variety of different Google customers weighed in, proclaiming that they’d not be visiting Leva and Lamar’s latest spot.
“A ‘new’ costume code prohibiting Jordans? Ew,” one particular person said. “Classless and distasteful enterprise. I by no means owned a pair however you gained’t be getting my cash or enterprise.”
“Yikes I used to be actually wanting ahead to visiting, since we misplaced [Wet] Willie’s some time in the past, however I need to say I’m an individual of shade and I refuse to spend my cash the place we’re not accepted. Oh effectively,” shared one other.
“Costume code for some daiquiris? Positively focused in the direction of a sure demographic if you happen to ask me,” a 3rd agreed.
In the meantime, in a video shared by Positively Uncensored on TikTok, a girl inspired her followers to “skip” Zachary’s Daiquiris and urged Leva ought to be fired from Southern Hospitality.
“[Leva] opened up a brand new restaurant/bar in Charleston, South Carolina and mainly has discriminating guidelines so far as costume code goes,” the lady said, including that the bar had been “canceled inside a day.”
She then alleged that Leva had both paid for a service to submit a dozen new five-star opinions or gone by her contact checklist and requested for opinions.
”There are tons of recent opinions which are fives stars. There are 11 new opinions that seem to both be pretend or, I don’t know, begged for,” she defined.
Based on the report, Leva and Lamar’s enterprise had a 3.3-star assessment with 21 whole submissions.
@positivelyuncensored So if you happen to’re in Charleston, skip Daquiris & additionally….do we’d like Leva on Southern Hospitality bc it already feels as stale and pointless as LVP did #southerncharm #southernhospitality #bravotv #charlestonsc #bravotv ♬ authentic sound – Positively Uncensored
Amid the social media controversy, Lamar shared an “pressing” assertion on Zachary’s Daiquiris’ official Instagram web page, together with a video taken throughout its opening.
“That is the primary and final time you’ll hear from me on social media … I dwell in the true world and I cope with actual folks. I’m a NATIVE of Charleston, SC and I really like this metropolis. Prior to now few days, I’ve been requested to make an announcement, apologize, and tackle outlandish allegations about my enterprise on social media-allegations that aren’t solely completely false, however extraordinarily dangerous and discriminatory,” he started, occurring to explain the opening as “stuffed with happiness, celebration [and] enjoyment” that was had “by all walks of life, ethnic backgrounds, and genders.”
“To be accused of racial profiling by a non POC younger Tik Toker could be very 2025! For many who wish to comply with this ‘organized propaganda’ that we’re a ‘White’s Solely’ institution, please kindly KISS MY A**,” he continued. “I’m an individual that has skilled racism and acts of discrimination firsthand. This can be a actual F—Ok YOU second. What saddens me probably the most about seeing these untruthful posts is the irony of it, the deepest and most harmful type of racism.”
“To try to take a neighborhood enterprise down over TikTok gossip is appalling,” he added. “And no, this isn’t an apology as a result of we did nothing flawed. Now we have a costume code and it’s enforced AFTER 8 PM. If you happen to don’t like the best way we do enterprise, DON’T COME.”
Leva shared an identical message on her Instagram Story.
Leva then reacted to TikTok consumer Sarah Baus, who had additionally spoken of the restaurant’s “new costume code” in a video shared earlier this week and appeared to be the spouse of the unique Google reviewer.
“[The bouncer] stops subsequent to the one group of black males, stops subsequent to them, doesn’t have a look at them, however stops subsequent to them. That’s the place she makes the announcement: No Jordans, no ripped denims, no athletic pants, describing this group of males,” she defined.
Based on Sarah, the lads promptly left the bar and “half the road diminished with them,” and never as a result of they match that description.
“We’re like, ‘There’s no approach that we simply witnessed that, however we’re actually not gonna assist a enterprise that does that,’” she recalled, additionally stating that the costume code was stated to have been imparted by “higher administration.”
Sarah then alleged that her husband’s assessment had been faraway from Google — and {that a} new Google account for Zachary’s Daiquiris had been launched.
@sarahebaus And identical to that I desire a pair of Jordans @ZacharysDaiquiris #charlestonsc #charlestonbars #charlestonrestaurants #zacharysdaiquiris ♬ authentic sound – Sarah Baus
In response to Sarah’s account, Leva reposted a message accusing her of “mendacity” in regards to the venue and doing so in an effort “to go viral.”
Southern Allure season 10 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo, and Southern Hospitality season two airs instantly after, at 9/8c.
