"No kids" restaurant! Would you go?

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Anonymous wrote:I did not think this was legal. It's not legal in housing, based on public accommodations law, and a restaurant is also a public accommodation.

It is absolutely legal in housing - over 55+ communities and adults only housing is all over the place. There are also adults-only hotels and resorts. It's a private restaurant and business and the owner can restrict entry based on age just like a bar or nightclub.

You can form senior communities. You cannot form communities that exclude families.

Correct. Senior communities are the major exception to fair housing laws and the rules are very specific. You cannot have a new kids building that is not specifically an over 55 community, that would be discrimination on the basis of familial status. As a PP mentioned, restaurants do not have the same burden.

[Anonymous]

That should be "a no kids building." Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did not think this was legal. It's not legal in housing, based on public accommodations law, and a restaurant is also a public accommodation.

Ummm, there are lots of places where kids aren't allowed. Bars, strip clubs? You seem to be talking out of your ass.

[Anonymous]

I would totally go to a no-kids restaurant! I'm in!

[Anonymous]

As a mother of young children, HELL YEA!!! Sounds amazing. On a date night, I don't want to deal with other kids. And when I'm with my kids, we go to places that welcome them. No problems at all!!!

[Anonymous]

Its totally legal.

I would go, but then I don't think my kids need to go to most restaurants - apparently most families like to take their kids to restaurants that I can only afford once every few years for a special date night. They obviously have more money than I.

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I would go in a minute! I love children, MY children, but I do not need to pay to sit in a restaurant and listen to YOUR children.

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I'd go. My son doesn't like sushi anyway, so I don't care at all. Though he's really perfectly capable of eating at a restaurant without bothering anyone, since he's almost 5, but whatever, if someone doesn't want him at a type of restaurant where he doesn't like the food, doesn't matter to us.

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Anonymous wrote:A new sushi restaurant is opening in Alexandria with a very strict "no kids allowed" policy. The owner said that he does not hate kids - he is just trying to exploit an underserved niche in the local restaurant market. There is a lot of local backlash.

Question is would parents, on a date night without kids, patronize such a business? Or would you boycott it on general principles?

Why is the OP, who I know by the way, and other Del Ray residents getting their panties (in this case boxers) in a bunch over this sushi restaurant that does not want kids?

There are plenty of other kid friendly options in the area. And yes, if Im paying for a babysitter and leaving my children at home I would love to enjoy a quiet and peaceful date night without the ruckus of other kids. I dont think this is unreasonable at all.

[Anonymous]

I'd go if the food is good. In the town we go to on summer vacation there is an adults only restaurant. My kids are older so we finally went last year. Food was terrible and service was worse. And we were seated near the bar and it was super loud. So being a kid free zone was not enough to make up for all its other shortcomings. Apparently I wasn't missing anything in those earlier years.

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Why is the OP, who I know by the way, and other Del Ray residents getting their panties (in this case boxers) in a bunch over this sushi restaurant that does not want kids?

I would imagine that it is because Del Ray is traditionally such a family-friendly area that it seems more strange there than it would elsewhere. For the most part, it isn't where I would choose to go if it was just DH and I on a date, although there are a few exceptions (Evening Star, that one fancier Italian place/bar). I really don't think it is going to matter, though. I don't know many (if any) little kids clammoring for sushi.

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Anonymous wrote:

Why is the OP, who I know by the way, and other Del Ray residents getting their panties (in this case boxers) in a bunch over this sushi restaurant that does not want kids?

I would imagine that it is because Del Ray is traditionally such a family-friendly area that it seems more strange there than it would elsewhere. For the most part, it isn't where I would choose to go if it was just DH and I on a date, although there are a few exceptions (Evening Star, that one fancier Italian place/bar). I really don't think it is going to matter, though. I don't know many (if any) little kids clammoring for sushi.

Mine. They love it, preferred over pizza. And I echo a PP, I'd totally go to a 'no kids' restaraunt, I just think sushi is weird choice. But whatever, I don't live in Del Ray anyway.

[Anonymous]

If it was good then I would absolutely go. And, I think it is great that they are doing that. Usually I go out to dinner with my child, and there are plenty of places for that in Del Ray. Why not have one where there is peace and quiet?

(On the other hand, if they were good, I would hope they would also offer takeout as sometimes I am in the mood for sushi and I don't have a babysitter).

[Anonymous]

Mine. They love it, preferred over pizza.

I knew someone was going to post that within seconds. It is great if a few kids like it, but it does not appear to be a favorite among most kids I know.

[Anonymous]

I would definitely go!