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A new restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri, is maintaining its policy of setting minimum ages of 30 and 35 for male and female customers, despite receiving some criticism.
“Of course, we’ve gotten a little backlash, but it’s okay because we’re sticking to our code,” Bliss restaurant owner Marvin Pate told KSDK News.
“It’s just something for older people to come do and have a happy hour, come eat good food and not have to worry about some of the younger people bringing some of that drama,” assistant manager Erica Rhodes added in the report.
The upscale restaurant and bar, which serves Caribbean and West African cuisine, opened its doors last month to much fanfare on social media, its Facebook page shows. However, locals were divided over the establishment’s age policy, which requires women to be 30 to enter and men to be 35.
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“As a Black-owned business, Bliss Caribbean Restaurant is dedicated to providing North County with a premier dining experience. To ensure a grown-up and sexy atmosphere, we require all guests to be 30 years or older for women and 35 years or older. more for men. “The policy helps us maintain a sophisticated environment, uphold our standards, and support the sustainability of our unique environment,” Bliss owners wrote in a Facebook post announcing the age restriction.
Everyone entering the restaurant after 7 pm Wednesday through Sunday must show their IDs to a hostess or a St. Louis County police officer on site.
Bliss explained that this would create “a mature and relaxed environment for all guests,” while allowing the business to “focus on providing exceptional service and a memorable experience” and ensuring the restaurant “remains a premier destination for those seeking a top-notch Caribbean dining experience.” “.
The social media post generated hundreds of comments, most of which appeared to praise the policy.
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“I love the age requirement, please don’t remove it,” read one of the top comments.
“I love this because not only is it for the mature crowd but it makes you want to go out again without the nonsense,” another person wrote.
“Anyone who’s upset just doesn’t understand what’s going on with these businesses being trashed by younger people,” said another top comment.
Other locals were more skeptical about the age policy.
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“Everyone is about to go into the jungle buying fake IDs,” one critic wrote. “I understand the need to set an age limit to protect businesses. However, it is important to recognize that places like this allow family and friends in without adhering to the age restriction. Additionally, age does not guarantee behavior, as there are individuals over the age of 30-35 who may still engage in disruptive behaviours, it is crucial to address the issue of behavior rather than focusing solely on age restrictions.”
“Well there goes date night, why is there such a big age difference between men and women? I’m 30 and I really couldn’t see myself dating someone 5 years older than me,” another person wrote.
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