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i own a decent high end restaurant in NYC. getting tired of patrons, parents, couples bringing their new born or even 3-6 year old crying at my place and disturbing paying customers' night out. I want to put it in my website that we don't allow kids. Or maybe Adult guests only. what wording do you suggest I should say?.

Thank you.
 
Licensed establishment, 18 and older or 21 and older only is one way of doing it. The other alternative is a separated area for families.
 
WiseOne said:
i own a decent high end restaurant in NYC. getting tired of patrons, parents, couples bringing their new born or even 3-6 year old crying at my place and disturbing paying customers' night out. I want to put it in my website that we don't allow kids. Or maybe Adult guests only. what wording do you suggest I should say?.

Thank you.
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I recommend you check with your attorney before you post or print anything.
 
papasmerf said:
I recommend you check with your attorney before you post or print anything.
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why, it's my place and can do whatever I wish to do. i get asked on the phone, do you have a high chair?. i simply say no and they ask if they can bring their own?. this is where i have to be careful to be politically right. i say you may but if your child starts crying i advice for you to take him out for a walk. so far i get mixed comments on it.

Don't they get it?. hire a babysitter and let other patrons enjoy their dinner.
 
WiseOne said:
why, it's my place and can do whatever I wish to do. i get asked on the phone, do you have a high chair?. i simply say no and they ask if they can bring their own?. this is where i have to be careful to be politically right. i say you may but if your child starts crying i advice for you to take him out for a walk. so far i get mixed comments on it.

Don't they get it?. hire a babysitter and let other patrons enjoy their dinner.
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while I missed many a meal when baby was a baby, alot of parents love to share the misery.

They think the kid is just so damned loveable that no one will mind.

The trouble is when you invite the public in you can not discriminate.
And I promise you some self flagellating group will make an issue out of your not welcoming kids.

Checking with your lawyer for advice could save you an even bigger headache.
 
You serious? You are asking us for advice on how to run your high end restaurant?
 
Transient came on the same boat I did. We weren't looking for a restaurant business board. We wanted to read about hot sex and the lovely ladies who provide it. And we're just cynical enough to think that most guys who like to discuss getting their brains fucked out don't really have a lot of insight on running high end restaurants.

To the OP, take papa's advice. If you want to eliminate crying babies, bratty preschoolers and obnoxious tweenies, hire a lawyer to ensure you don't run into issues of discrimination of freedom of access.

Your choice is pay now, or pay later. And the upfront cost to avoid a lawsuit will be a helluva lot cheaper than hiring a lawyer to fight it or paying the penalty for losing the case.
 
WiseOne said:
i own a decent high end restaurant in NYC. getting tired of patrons, parents, couples bringing their new born or even 3-6 year old crying at my place and disturbing paying customers' night out. I want to put it in my website that we don't allow kids. Or maybe Adult guests only. what wording do you suggest I should say?.

Thank you.
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Good heavens, shouldn't these kiddies be in bed already? Hence requiring a sitter? Call me a militant Mommy but I was adamant about the 7pm bed time for my preschoolers. So then any evening outing automatically required a sitter.

I also ONLY attended "family" restaurants with kids, and high end ones WITH kids only for brunch or lunch on special occasions. But then I have 2 boys with ADHD, who as preschoolers were EXTREMELY challenging to contain in public, so was very conscious of going places that were more tolerant.

Also, don't be afraid to speak to the parents of crying, or misbehaving children and ask them to control or remove the child until they are calm and settled. The parent should be doing this regardless, but if they are so rude as not to, then they need to be told!

You could always create a more "adult" environment that would automatically eliminate your restaurant as suitable.... May I suggest massive floor to ceiling paintings or photography of nudes, lovers and erotic art..... LOL! Might even increase adult only business!
 
Roman said:
What is wrong with that?

What boat did you come on with?

Not a wonder most bailing out here.
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My apologies for sounding confrontational Roman and WiseOne. The request struck me as a little odd. It seemed surprising to me that WiseOne would ask our advice he, being the proprietor of a restaurant in NYC. Of course the section is The Lobby and any topic is welcome.
 
I think you're going to get a soccer mom that's going to kick a soccer ball right into your gonads when you mess with little Brent!:biggrin2:
 
What they say....Get a Lawyer.....to cover yourself......18 or 21 over....

Does mean you may lose some business......also you may gain....

In this day and age, 2 parents working, some 24/7 they need to fit
the family in....they need family time....and they need social time...
they have to do both at the same time.....

A good babysitter cost money, so giving the sitter money or
spending it for a more expensive meal or wine.....at your place...
 
It ruins a meal for me when there is a screaming child in the restaurant.
 
WISEONE try this

We-love-kids.jpg
 
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