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A friend of mine was recently not served a drink in a pub because he was wearing a tee-shirt with a football crest on it. The barman told him "We don't serve anyone with football jerseys here".
It was probably a Celtic top so fair enough!
It was probably a Celtic top so fair enough!
It was probably a Celtic top so fair enough!
League of Ireland team actually!
If that's the case how come you hear of publicans being brought to court for refusing travellers.Is it not some form of discrimination.
Sure of what? As a former hotel manager & bar owner I have on occasion refused people service or entry to premises and have never stated a reason. I also instructed staff that certain named individuals were not to be admitted or served.
Staff were told NOT to say it was policy or that they were acting on instruction but simply to repeat the mantra "I will not serve you (admit you) and I ask that you now leave the premises and if you do not I will ask the Guards to remove you", or words to that effect. We had little cards printed at the time with very specific wording based on legal advice we received and every staff-member carried one.
With regard to discrimination, relevant legislation an so on maybe have a look at a document published in December 2002, The Commission on Liquor Licensing, Report on Admisson and Service in Licensed Premises and maybe also look at the of the Office of the Director of Equality Investigations. They may make for interesting reading in the context of your other questions.
It could vary.... What would be your reasons for refusing service/entry to a bar? ...
I made a point of never undermining or over-ruling staff-members in front of the public. I trusted (indeed I relied on) their judgement and professionalism. They were hired, trained and paid for these attributes. Noone can possibly be on hand 24x7, staff must know that if they make a decision they will supported.... Would you take the side of the customer and overrule the staff member or would you take the side of the staff member...
Essentially it came down to professional judgement, someone is either "right" or not. The regular thing to do was to discreetly ask someone else's opinion if the warning antenna quivered.... Would you refuse to serve somebody becuase you didn't like the look of them ?
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