'Family friendly' pub slammed after banning children, dogs, muddy boots, swearing and phones

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A pub in Yorkshire has caused a stir after introducing a strict list of house rules and banning a number of everyday items. The Boot and Shoe Inn in Tockwith, North Yorkshire, has been branded "oppressive" for banning children, muddy boots, swearing phones, iPads and laptops from its premises - leading to many calling out the draconian measures on social media.

The pub, owned by the Samuel Smith Brewery, plastered the new measures in its front window, prompting one Twitter user to share the list of policies and banned items.

Signs stipulate that children are 'temporarily' banned, are only allowed in the beer gardens and must stay by the table. Read more: The five Greater Manchester pie makers named amongst the best in the country Dogs are also not allowed in the pub, but are allowed in the grounds as long as they attended to and kept 'under control at all times', while muddy boots and work shoes must be removed before entering the pub, and swearing is treated with 'zero tolerance'.

Mobile phones, iPads, laptops, tablets and other transmission and reception devices are not allowed to be used inside the pub, which means anyone hoping to use the spot as a makeshift co-working location might want to look elsewhere.