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I just read in today's E.P. that a group of ladies out with their daughters were refused entry to the Courtyard bar on Cookridge St. for being too old!! They were told by door staff that their daughters could go in but as they were over 35 they were too old! How cheeky! I would have thought in todays economic climate the best policy is to encourage paying customers not turn them away.I have been in this bar many times but think I'd better give it a miss in future to save myself the embarrasment of being told to sling my hook.

The same happened to me and a couple of mates about 2 years ago.We were 48(me) 52 and 41. It was a friday evening and the place was busy with what looked like students. We accepted it and went to the Vic.    

I think it is a real shame that bars don't encourage a good mix of ages. Chrism, I'm sure you had a better time at the Vic anyway.    

Lilysmum wrote: I just read in today's E.P. that a group of ladies out with their daughters were refused entry to the Courtyard bar on Cookridge St. for being too old!! They were told by door staff that their daughters could go in but as they were over 35 they were too old! How cheeky! I would have thought in todays economic climate the best policy is to encourage paying customers not turn them away.I have been in this bar many times but think I'd better give it a miss in future to save myself the embarrasment of being told to sling my hook. I'm 42 and I feel too old for the Courtyard! There are better bars and pubs in town, but that is a bit miserable. Having said, I was turned away from a club in London about ten years ago for being too old, so it happens.

Reginal Perrin wrote: I think it is a real shame that bars don't encourage a good mix of ages. Chrism, I'm sure you had a better time at the Vic anyway.     Whether you'd feel at home or feel out of place and what ever other punters and management might feel, doesn't age discrimination apply here too? Perhaps thinking of a different reason might save them from perfoming in front of our Mr Jones!

I thinka good mix of ages always benefits a night out. We have travelled on stag do's with age ranges from 25 to 70. I have a pint of a Sunday lunch and the ages range from 40 to 70.Why be exclusive? I can enjoy the company of all ages and would find a pub full of just youngsters uninteresting.

Reginal Perrin wrote: I thinka good mix of ages always benefits a night out. We have travelled on stag do's with age ranges from 25 to 70. I have a pint of a Sunday lunch and the ages range from 40 to 70.Why be exclusive? I can enjoy the company of all ages and would find a pub full of just youngsters uninteresting. UNFAIR TO 78 yr olds! ('Age limit 70'),you say ? GRRRR!    

Most of the bars in town are like bloody youth clubs anyway these days. Rather have a pint or three i nthe various alley pubs in town. Better bloody atmosphere.

No age limit 'Arry, just describing the ages of thopse who attend. All ages welcome. We have banned one talking about Elvis you might have to be banned from talking about Bill Haley.