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Originally Posted by baygo
What are the pros and cons associated with a restaurant maintaining the following policies?
Appropriate attire requested.
Children welcome until 6:30 PM
Outside smoking in designated area only.
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Appropriate attire: Fine for an exclusive dining room at a five star resort, but in a community where you are going to survive by the locals year round and the tourists/seasonal folks in season(s) (summer and winter), I wouldn't worry too much about dress code.
Well behaved children welcome. No time limit. Families often eat later, especially during vacations or on weekends. Don't cut yourself short with a time limit.
If you can keep the smokers away from the door, ok with a designated area. If not, post the area as no smoking period. (When I smoked, I would never stand next to the door to smoke.
Finally, Cell Phones. Nothing worse than hearing an obnoxious ring tone that is loud enough to be heard over a Rock Concert at Meadowbrook. "Please shut off cell phones or put on silent ring". If the patrons are kind enough to do that, perhaps they will also be kind enough to carry any calls they do get outside.
Good luck.