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No children in pub after 5pm

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SweetSouls · 15/04/2024 10:16

My local banned children after 7pm a few years ago.

This seemed unnecessary to me, but I suppose that's after 'bed time' so I could sort of see the logic. Adult time etc.

On Saturday I went to stop there for a drink in the afternoon, and they have now banned children after 5pm.

This seems very odd to me given it's an area that people move to with their families. It's not some town centre boozer, it's surrounded by housing.

Is this just not terrible business? I do not get it at all.

It was almost empty, incidentally, at 5.15 on a Saturday afternoon.

OP posts:
Mrsjayy · 15/04/2024 10:32

I mean do they do food ? .I don't know why people would want to take their kids to a pub after 5pm just to sit whilst the parents had a gin!

JurassicFantastic · 15/04/2024 10:28

If it creates a financial loss they will soon change it back. If they stick with it, it must be working for them.

TayIor · 15/04/2024 10:25

Yeah I think its a crazy business decision, even 7pm is early. We've just done an event this weekend in our pub and it was packed from 1pm right through til kids had to leave at 8pm. Having families in brings a lot of business. They mustn't need the business.

PuttingDownRoots · 15/04/2024 10:23

Their business,their choice.

Some pub go for the play area, childrens meals, family friendly approach

Others want a more grown up atmosphere. I love my children, my god children, my nieces and nephews, my Cubs and Scouts... but honestly... sometimes I want a quiet pint without them popping up! Plus... some parents forget how to parent after a couple of drinks.

LenaLamont · 15/04/2024 10:18

Their pub, their choice.

They have obviously decided being “family friendly” across a mealtime isn’t something they want. Or perhaps it alienates their more profitable customers.

MyOtherHusbandIsAWash · 15/04/2024 10:18

When I worked in a pub years ago, the ‘no children’ was for insurance purposes. No idea whether having an earlier time might make insurance cheaper but it’s one possibility.

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