UK Pub Bans Kids, Owner Seeks Quieter Crowd

0:00On March 22nd, a pub owner in East London has gone fully child-free at a spot, the Kenton Arms in Hackney. Ejel Johansson now bans anyone under 18 at all times, after dealing with ongoing issues from unruly kids and parents who wouldn't supervise them. The place focuses on drinks and a chill vibe, with no food on the menu. Earlier, Johansson limited kids to before 5pm, but problems kept happening despite signs and staff reminders. He says it's not about the children themselves, but the responsibility falling on the pub. They even tossed their old supervise your children's signs in the bin to make the point. Online reactions are split. Some drinkers cheer the move, sharing stories of near misses with unsupervised kids, knocking over drinks or causing chaos. Others feel bad, saying they enjoyed bringing well-behaved little ones, and hate seeing a few bad parents ruin it for everyone. In the UK, pubs can set their own rules on kids, usually allowing them with adults until

1:007 or 9pm, but it's up to the owner and local. Licenses Many spots stay family-friendly with meals and kid gear, but drinks only bars like this one often draw the line for a quieter crowd. Johansson, originally from Norway, wants to keep serving great pints without the hassle, and most regular seem on board as the pub stays popular.