- Donerick’s Pub in Groveport, Ohio, sparked backlash after banning those under 30
- The move was reportedly prompted by a fight at the watering hole.
- Local customers shared their outrage after suddenly finding themselves underage.
An Ohio bar has sparked backlash after banning people under 30 on weekends following reports of a fight at the watering hole.
Donerick’s Pub in Groveport, about 12 miles south of Columbus, angered local customers earlier this month after sharing a brochure announcing that they would be presenting ’30 & Up on Friday and Saturday nights’.
“NO EXCEPTIONS,” added the midfielder.
Many locals shared their outrage at suddenly being unable to drink at the bar, with one commenting that “bars should not be able to discriminate” against those of legal age.
“Not only do you hurt your sales, but you also lose customers,” they said.
Donerick’s Pub in Groveport, about 12 miles south of Columbus, angered local customers earlier this month after banning anyone under 30 on Friday and Saturday nights.
The bar shared a flyer announcing the decision, which emphasized that there were “no exceptions” to the new age limit.
Details about the alleged incident that triggered the ban are unclear, and Facebook users say a fight broke out inside the bar several weeks ago.
Donerick’s Pub did not immediately respond to a request for more details when contacted by DailyMail.com.
Below the social media announcement, the bar said: “We will continue to try different things to keep our business safe and reduce violence.”
Some residents argued that the ban unfairly targets those not involved, with one saying it was “sad that one incident affected the entire business.”
“I’m 25 years old and all my friends are under 30. We come here for the good vibes,” they said. ‘In this type of business it is inevitable that incidents occur. We need better plans for when things get out of control.
Another said he did not agree with the measure because it could hurt bartenders and waiters more, since their potential tips could be diminished.
“This will not only impact the company’s revenue, but also the employees who rely on tips to earn a living wage,” they said.
“More would be accomplished with better trained security, a dress code and a cover charge.”
—So your bar really wants customers who pay less? said another. “I can’t wait to see how this plays out.”
Some customers reacted angrily to the move, feeling it was unfair to ban them because of an alleged fight.
Others were less angry about the decision, with one saying the alleged fight that sparked the move left them feeling “embarrassed.”
The bar, as seen in an image it shared on its social media, emphasized that “there are no exceptions” to the new rule.
Reports indicate that some sort of fight at the bar triggered the move, but younger patrons reacted with outrage at suddenly finding themselves underage.
While younger customers reacted angrily at being unable to buy a drink, older drinkers seemed undaunted by the idea.
Some suggested raising the age limit further, as one commented: “Best decision 35 would be even better, this generation just gets lost in the sauce.”
’35+ please. If things don’t change, I’ll never be back after last weekend’s shenanigans,” said another. ‘Embarrassing.’
Others also chimed in to claim that the drinkers who were involved in the alleged fight were over 30 years old and could have been “over 50 years old.”