Coffee shop owner defends no children policy

[wolfpurplemoon]

The owner of a cafe with a no children under 12 policy has hit back at critics calling for a boycott of his shop.

The Chart Room, in Brixham, Devon is an ocean-liner themed coffee lounge which also houses antiques and collectables.

Bob Higginson said it was designed for people to experience the "opulence and splendour of early steamship travel without distraction".

But resident Wendy Moore said she would be boycotting the cafe, and calling on others to do so.

"Can anyone tell me just what kind of town we're living in when dogs are allowed into an establishment and children are not?" she wrote.

"Who on earth does this Bob Higginson think he is? Would he ban disabled people from entering his premises? Or people of a particular race or colour or religion? I'll bet my bottom dollar he wouldn't; he'd be frightened to death to do so." read more

Wendy, not allowing children into a cafe is not the same as discriminating against disabled people, people of a certain race or religion etc. There are lots of places where children aren't allowed as well as plenty of places you can take your children, adults are allowed a quiet place to go without children!

If this place was a bit closer to me I'd definitely pop in for a cup of tea to support this guy!

Comments

[kalloway]

Oh, I'd love to see that place! That sounds wonderful. (I mean, the theme and decor in general, the peace and quiet would be a bonus~)

[wolfpurplemoon]

Yeah it sounds like a really nice cafe, I'm about a 4 hour drive from it so a little far just to pop in :D