"Two drinks then you have to leave."

[Lace Neil Singer]

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I have to say, I agree with this. I'm sick and tired of the laws that state that kids must be allowed everywhere, even in the adult inner sanctums where we go to escape from kids once in a while. -.- Pubs are not kid places and never will be.

[DesignFox]

I wouldn't mind if there were some "adults only" restaurants here. Or at least restaurants with a policy like that!

Here, the only adult only places are straight up bars or strip clubs...or night clubs... all of which don't appeal to me.

I would love to be able to sit at a regular restaurant/pub and not deal with bored, heathenous, screech monkeys*.

*that is not a slight on the GOOD parents out there that take care of their children and have wonderful cute kids that behave themselves. I congratulate you! Please spread your skills to the masses.

For the one family complaining- they just came up with their own solution- go someplace else- or only eat there when you don't have your children with you. It's clear that the restaurant's target consumer doesn't include parents with kids. They want to increase business from their adult patrons, so they are eliminating the limiting factor- restless kids.

I'd go there!

[Boozy]

Is a pub in England a restaurant, a restaurant and bar, or just a bar that serves food?

Here in Canada, we usually say "pub" to indicate a place that serves alcohol as its primary source of income, and serves food as an accessory to the booze. In which case, children-free pubs are probably a good idea. People do some serious drinking at pubs. A good pub around here is a little rowdy, has lots of adult language, and is a whole lot of fun. Not a good place for little ones.

But if pub just means "restaurant" in England, then I don't know...

[Rapscallion]

Pub used to mean a place to get drinks, and occasionally find a gem of a place where you would be able to get a fantastic, great value meal. It's evolved over the last three decades to be a place where you'd generally expect to receive reheated chunks of food at all, and occasionally something edible.

Rapscallion

[GolfCart34]

I've found that the local Hooters of all places gives both the best service and usually has the best behaved kids of any restaurant out there (that is if there are kids there). Granted, Hooters tends to welcome kids and I've been to other locations where there are kids who are behaving badly, but this location does it right. The kids are usually quiet and given things to do and the parents can have a restful meal. Not to mention they actually have a Wii there for people to play.

And speaking of well behaved kids at Hooters... I remember going one time and a small kid spilled her drink on the floor. The kid got a bit upset, but the parents weren't yelling at the kid and the kid even started to clean up the mess. The waitress noticed, told the kid really that she could just sit and eat, cleaned up the mess for the kid, and brought her a brand new drink no questions asked. There were two other kids at this table as well and for most of the meal you didn't even hear a peep out of them. They just sat there and colored.

Why there can't be more quiet and respectful kids at more restaurants is beyond me. If I didn't behave when I was growing up I was taken right to the car and taken home. I do agree, however, with not allowing children into places that should be reserved for a more adult crowd. I mean, seriously, don't bring your kid to a bar where there is much drinking ensuing and the bar won't bring all the drunken idiots to Chuck E. Cheese where your kid is playing. I think it's a fair trade off.

[Sandman]

Now Golfcart... you know what the kids were really doing to keep themselves busy. They were enjoying the *cough* atmosphere *cough*.

[marasbaras]

Sounds good to me. After Washington State instituted the smoking ban in public places, there were a few places I'd finally enter. One of the places had the best chili burgers anywhere. I even told the manager why I was finally going to their bar ... 'cause of no smoke. I went there often after that.

Sometimes adults just want to eat and drink in peace ... without irritants, be they noisy children, smoke, loud music, etc.

[GolfCart34]

Quoth Sandman

Now Golfcart... you know what the kids were really doing to keep themselves busy. They were enjoying the *cough* atmosphere *cough*.

That and they went for the wings...

[Rapscallion]

Ah, they've got to learn some time...

Rapscallion