No solo drinkers...
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A bar owner doesn't want any solo drinkers...Strange affair.
BBC News - Altrincham bar bans solo-drinkers to 'protect customers' - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnve4eypg8zo?a...
BBC News - Altrincham bar bans solo-drinkers to 'protect customers' - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnve4eypg8zo?a...
Edited by Milkyway on Wednesday 19th November 18:17
Single drinkers after 9pm.
Sounds like he's had problems with a saddo or two making a nuisance of themselves. He'll get more business from the groups and women who can do without the hassle than the odd solo drinker.
I wonder whether, rather than the local leches, he is indirectly trying to stop dealing (or pissed punters being indiscreet about it) on his premises.
Sounds like he's had problems with a saddo or two making a nuisance of themselves. He'll get more business from the groups and women who can do without the hassle than the odd solo drinker.
I wonder whether, rather than the local leches, he is indirectly trying to stop dealing (or pissed punters being indiscreet about it) on his premises.
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The Gauge said:
If Wetherspoons introduced that rule they wouldn't have any customers when they opened at 8am
No solo drinkers are 9am...without food.(Spoons crossed my mind too).
We had a bar in town, where the owner introduced his own rules..
No disabled people or people on crutches in wheelchairs etc.
Toilets were upstairs.
Concerned about what would happen in an emergency.
It made the local news & TV station.
It went downhill quite quickly after that..,been shut for years now.
Edited by Milkyway on Wednesday 19th November 20:02
Weird story this its been in place since 2022 and it's his bar he can have whatever rules he wants. Slow news day for the hard left?
If you think about it what sort of character is out in town in their own at 9pm? In the distant past pre phones etc you would go into town and find your pals but now there's no need for anyone to be prowling around town solo it's weird. It could be someone looking to drop roofies in a drink or a crazed ex. If you just want conversation drop in at a regular pub and prop the bar up. The guy has no problem with you getting your pals to come and retrieve you from outside if you're a genuine straggler.
If you think about it what sort of character is out in town in their own at 9pm? In the distant past pre phones etc you would go into town and find your pals but now there's no need for anyone to be prowling around town solo it's weird. It could be someone looking to drop roofies in a drink or a crazed ex. If you just want conversation drop in at a regular pub and prop the bar up. The guy has no problem with you getting your pals to come and retrieve you from outside if you're a genuine straggler.
fridaypassion said:
If you think about it what sort of character is out in town in their own at 9pm?
Me. I go out to the pub on my own all the time, because I don't know fridaypassion said:
Weird story this its been in place since 2022 and it's his bar he can have whatever rules he wants. Slow news day for the hard left?
If you think about it what sort of character is out in town in their own at 9pm? In the distant past pre phones etc you would go into town and find your pals but now there's no need for anyone to be prowling around town solo it's weird. It could be someone looking to drop roofies in a drink or a crazed ex. If you just want conversation drop in at a regular pub and prop the bar up. The guy has no problem with you getting your pals to come and retrieve you from outside if you're a genuine straggler.
So OK at 8pm but they all change by 9pm If you think about it what sort of character is out in town in their own at 9pm? In the distant past pre phones etc you would go into town and find your pals but now there's no need for anyone to be prowling around town solo it's weird. It could be someone looking to drop roofies in a drink or a crazed ex. If you just want conversation drop in at a regular pub and prop the bar up. The guy has no problem with you getting your pals to come and retrieve you from outside if you're a genuine straggler.
Milkyway said:
No solo drinkers are 9am...without food.
(Spoons crossed my mind too).
We had a bar in town, where the owner introduced his own rules..
No disabled people or people on crutches in wheelchairs etc.
Toilets were upstairs.
Concerned about what would happen in an emergency.
It made the local news & TV station.
It went downhill quite quickly after that..,been shut for years now.
I don't know why, but I read that soliloquy and imagined Nigel Slater delivering it. (Spoons crossed my mind too).
We had a bar in town, where the owner introduced his own rules..
No disabled people or people on crutches in wheelchairs etc.
Toilets were upstairs.
Concerned about what would happen in an emergency.
It made the local news & TV station.
It went downhill quite quickly after that..,been shut for years now.
Edited by Milkyway on Wednesday 19th November 20:02
Not a fan of the policy and it's far more widespread than you'd think. Used to be a solo boozer but don't drink so much these days. More the lifestyle of shift work or being out and about when others are at work.
I'd often be out, maybe meet pals if they're out, if not, see who's about, I knew various groups but not always ones I'd want to spend a whole night with. Regardless, I'd always find somebody I know to chat to and it' a great way to meet people. Ex door so always polite to door staff, wasn't shy buying drinks and tipping bar staff. Generally had a good time as did those around me.
Turned up one night to the tedious 'oo are you wiv mate?', you can't come in...long story short, management say you might needle spike someone and rape them. WTF?
Ok, no worries. Went to another bar that likes taking money. Do feel somewhat gleeful when I walk past the old place and it's dead inside.
Recent example. haven't been out on a Sat for ages. Fancied it this one gone. Mrs was out during the day so wanted to chill. Few beers in the local non discriminatory pub, chatted to a few people, complimented staff on their Movember attempts. Ended up chatting to two sound lads, met a couple of lasses then we all went off to watch the boxing. Made my excuse and departed for a kebab and bus home. Probably never see them again but if it do, it will be by chance, several beers and undoubtedly a good laugh. Often the best nights are the unplanned ones!
I'd often be out, maybe meet pals if they're out, if not, see who's about, I knew various groups but not always ones I'd want to spend a whole night with. Regardless, I'd always find somebody I know to chat to and it' a great way to meet people. Ex door so always polite to door staff, wasn't shy buying drinks and tipping bar staff. Generally had a good time as did those around me.
Turned up one night to the tedious 'oo are you wiv mate?', you can't come in...long story short, management say you might needle spike someone and rape them. WTF?
Ok, no worries. Went to another bar that likes taking money. Do feel somewhat gleeful when I walk past the old place and it's dead inside.
Recent example. haven't been out on a Sat for ages. Fancied it this one gone. Mrs was out during the day so wanted to chill. Few beers in the local non discriminatory pub, chatted to a few people, complimented staff on their Movember attempts. Ended up chatting to two sound lads, met a couple of lasses then we all went off to watch the boxing. Made my excuse and departed for a kebab and bus home. Probably never see them again but if it do, it will be by chance, several beers and undoubtedly a good laugh. Often the best nights are the unplanned ones!
Edited by Rick101 on Thursday 20th November 14:07
fridaypassion said:
If you think about it what sort of character is out in town in their own at 9pm?
Quite often that is me when i'm staying away from work, as I want to get out of my hotel room, go for a wonder with my laptop, find a nice pub and do a bit of work with a nice atmosphere in the background, not in a sterile hotel room.Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff