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? |
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. |
Absolutely I would go. Sounds like a great evening out. |
Where is it? I'm in!!! |
+1 (although, I'm certainly happy when the stars align and I get a nice night out with no kids around) |
I would love it. |
Sure!!! |
I would go. I wonder about the legality, but presumably this guy checked into that. Bars can exclude people under 21, so it's possible that this is legal. |
Hell yes! |
I would go, except for the fact that I hate sushi. Kids don't need to be everywhere and there are plenty of restaurants in Alexandria that accommodate kids. It is a private establishment and can set its own rules for the benefit of its business model. Kids are not a protected class under the law. Now a restaurant that bans blacks, women, homosexuals, etc. - that I would boycott, although it would very quickly be shut down for legal reasons because it would actually be an equal protection problem. |
As a mother of two little ones, I would absolutely patronize this business. People who ask stupid questions like this annoy me. There is a time and a place for kids and obviously this owner has decided that his restaurant isn't the place for kids. His choice! |
I would not go on principle, unless this was the only good sushi restaurant in the area! Stomach over principles |
To be fair, it's on a strip with a burger place and BBQ place. So there are two family friendly options, and one that's intended for adults only.
And this is totally legal. Plenty of venues are 18+ or 21+. It's in Del Ray, for those asking. We're excited to go, as Del Ray is full offamily ffriendly places and it can be hard to get out for a date. And we're unaware of any controversy. As I said, tons of options to take kids to. |
I would go and I have three under five.
I don't think there is a real principle behind the idea that all places must allow kids. |
What makes you think private establishments can do what they want for the benefit of their own "business model"? |