This restaurant says no to customers with tattoos, heavy jewellery, and designer clothes
Like, seriously, what century are they from?
As time has evolved, there have been many, many changes to the way we live our lives. Not all changes have been bad, but this evolution has also opened up the band wagon for people to become more exclusive, rather than inclusive.
Many people have used this opportunity to become niche in the way they run their businesses. And as much as we love that for them, there is a very thin line between being niche and being discriminatory.
A restaurant recently revealed that they would not be accepting customers that had tattoos (that were visible), wore heavy jewellery, and designer-label clothes. If you are like us, then you're probably cussing right now...
And that's okay, we were shocked too. The restaurant is Bedouin in Sydney, Australia and has served people like Rita Ora, Nick Kyrgios, and Scott Eastwood.
"According to The Daily Telegraph, Bedouin put up a sign on its front window stating the venue's dress code. It read: "No Visible Tattoos," "No Designer Labelled Apparel," and "No Heavy Jewellery."
Poata Okeroa, co-licensee of the restaurant, told the outlet that the dress code was implemented to "discourage intimidating appearances." (Business Insider)
Uh, excuse me? Are they for real?
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We can't say that we fully understand their reasoning. But according to their website, they are said to pay homage to the Middle East. Which doesn't really support their new ban, considering the Middle East is known for its style and love for designer attire.
It really goes to show though that as much as evolution has been something that has helped us civilise our way of life, it has also supported many people in keeping their walls of segregation up...
Chef Michael Mcelroy, who works at the restaurant, was shocked to hear about this new rule.
I've never heard of this policy in Australia. I have head and arm tattoos and not once when dining out has this come up until recently. I love to eat out at restaurants so sooner or later this will start to affect my dining experiences.
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