A pub in the UK has sparked backlash on social media after it introduced a set of eight rules for its patrons, with some saying the owners are effectively putting themselves out of business.
The Boot & Shoe Inn, a pub in Tockwith, Yorkshire, went viral after it stuck a list to the front window declaring that children, swearing, phones, muddy boots, dogs, tablets, laptops, and social media use were banned inside the premises.
The notice in the window said: "For the time-being children will only be allowed in the beer gardens. They must stay at your table and not [be] running around."
The notice continued: "They cannot come inside the pub and must be accompanied by an adult when they go to the toilet. All children have to be off the premises by 8pm. We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused."
The eight rules have since sparked outrage online, with some punters claiming that prohibiting kids is "archaic" and "oppressive."
One angry customer wrote: "The website says they are a family-friendly pub! It would appear that unless you have children, it is family-friendly."
Some said the pub is turning away business, likening it to an act of self-sabotage.
One furious customer said despite the "fella behind the bar [being] perfectly friendly", they would be "crossing the road to the Spotted Ox" from now on.
"Trying really hard to put themselves out of business aren't they. And I like their pubs," one disgruntled patron wrote.
Another took issue with the ban on muddy boots.
"'Unless they're clean'. What? I'm unsure if I'm more offended by the wrong word being used, a random comma at the end of the sentence, the fact they want people's feet on display or the fact they evidently don't want any custom."
A spokesperson from the Boot & Shoe Inn told YorkshireLive that "it's a brewery decision to ban them".
