- Old Fisherman’s Grotto in Monterey, California, features a sign that reads ‘no strollers, no high chairs and no booster chairs’
- The policy has been in place around since 2011
- Owner Chris Shake claims that ‘we have experienced an increase in sales and a shift in the type of diners who come’
- There are ‘house rules’ families are expected to follow if kids are allowed in
- The sign is ‘legally approved by our attorney and was not going to be discriminating towards anyone,’ according to the owner
A California restaurant offers a unique opportunity to dodge children with its no ‘loud’ kid policy that’s actually good for business.
Old Fisherman’s Grotto in Monterey, California, features a sign that reads ‘no strollers, no high chairs and no booster chairs.’
‘The Grotto has been in business for 68 years. Since 1950 it has been the ‘Go To’ restaurant for a quiet dining experience in Monterey and on Fisherman’s Wharf,’ owner Chris Shake told Good Morning America.
Old Fisherman’s Grotto in Monterey, California, features a sign that reads ‘no strollers, no high chairs and no booster chairs’
The policy has been around since 2011 and owner Chris Shake claims that ‘we have experienced an increase in sales and a shift in the type of diners who come’
The policy has been around since 2011 and Shake claims that ‘we have experienced an increase in sales and a shift in the type of diners who come in because of our children policy.’
Kids aren’t just flat out denied access to the Grotto, there are ‘house rules’ families are expected to follow.
‘Understanding and abiding by California State law that all children are welcome regardless of their age, we decided that we can have house rules and policies,’ he said.
Shake has his bases covered too.
The sign is ‘legally approved by our attorney and was not going to be discriminating towards anyone,’ according to the owner.
‘The Grotto has been in business for 68 years. Since 1950 it has been the ‘Go To’ restaurant for a quiet dining experience in Monterey and on Fisherman’s Wharf,’ he added
The sign is ‘legally approved by our attorney and was not going to be discriminating towards anyone,’ according to the owner
And the sign has proved lucrative for the business. While there are those who ‘are offended by the sign and our policy,’ they often haven’t actually eaten at the restaurant.
‘We are not required by state or federal law to allow strollers inside the restaurant or provide high chair or booster chairs,’ Shake said. ‘We have never refused families with children but often times they do not come in because we are very clear about our policy and if their children become disruptive in the dining room they will be asked to leave.’
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