Jemale B.
Yelp
Okay, let's start with this was only my second visit at Martell's. A friend told me it was a fun place right on the beach. I usually go to Long Branch or Belmar Beach if I visit the Shore. I am not a fan of Point Pleasant so I stay away. Okay my first visit was fun and on point. Maybe because I didn't do much but stayed in one area. I met some really cool people and that made it more enjoyable. Now, my second visit wasn't so good. My two friends got there 20 mins. before I arrived and paid $20 to get in. That was understandable because it's what it should cost. I arrived and was told the entry cost is $30. I said how is that when my friends just got here and paid $20. The staff at the front gate said "don't take it up with me, speak with my manager." Now I have promoted parties in the past and that could happen but a couple right in front of me (a certain color) was asked to pay $20. This is completely unacceptable. The prejudice behavior that goes on at Point Pleasant is out of control. It is one of the reasons I stay away from there. If that wasn't the straw that broke the camels back; listen to this. There was a fight that broke out. A black girl got into a argument with a white guy. The white guy punched her in the face, her boyfriend defended her and punched the white guy in his face. Well, the police along with security came rushing over; take one guess who got arrested!!! Well, not the white guy who started it all. Yes, he walked away continuing to party and both the black girl and her black boyfriend got taken out of the bar. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!
FYI...each bar location price drinks how they want. You might pay $14 at one bar for and drink and $11 at another bar for the same drink; who's pocketing all this extra $$$. A message for the OWNER, train your staff to treat everyone equally, price every bar at the same rate, treat everyone the same and MOST OF ALL be fair on your entry price....
For those of a certain background, be mindful of your actions; it maybe your last visit at this place.