'Sorry mate, not allowed in because you aren't with someone'

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I was waiting for a mate in Clapham early Saturday evening (so around 5ish) and thought I'd wait in a bar, chuck on Netflix and have a pint.

I was turned away from 5 places for exactly the same reason. I had a good chat with one of the bouncers and yeah, it was quite sad to hear that the rule is there to stop weird guys coming in by themselves to harass people (I suspect girls though...) Apparently its the same rule for girls and they can't come in by themselves.

Anyone heard of this? I am 34, always been in London and not come across this or heard about it through mates/randoms.

I guess I could have lied but then I would have been watched all night then probably kicked out...which would be embarrassing.

Honestly, I get it and sounds reasonable to protect people but yeah its quite sad it has come to this.

EDIT: This was bars so not pubs.

 

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Do you look a bit suspect?

Urgh I knew this would be the first reply.

 

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Sounds pretty normal for a busy Saturday evening. I’ve always imagined Clapham is a bit grim like that. 5pm might be early but they’ll soon be rammed and no need for (like you say) weirdos coming in on their own to either just be weird.. or harass people

I’m guessing you tried “bars” rather than a nice old man pub. I doubt you’d have any issue in a proper pub?

Yeah pubs were ok but rammed. Just fancied somewhere random/bit different.

 

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There is netflix in bars these days?

I've not heard of this rule before. But it wouldn't surprise me.

Bars and nightclubs seem to always get away with some strange rules and most don't complain.

I've noticed when watching some of these night walkabout videos on youtube that a lot of bars seem to have no problem with jean pants and trainers these days. Back in the 90's and early 00's, if you was wearing either of those you'd be turned away.

Nah I meant watch on my phone.

 

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Yup that was it, still going then?

OCUK meet tbh.