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Bar bans late-night ‘single’ drinkers
Alibi Altrincham owner defends solo entry ban after 9pm to reduce risks like lone customer vulnerability and disruption; policy has been active since 2022.
- A bar in Altrincham, UK, called Alibi, denies entry to solo patrons after 9pm for safety reasons and to prevent harassment of groups.
- The bar's owner, Carl Peters, explained on Instagram that allowing lone customers late at night risks them disturbing others if drinking alone.
- Alibi's door policy sign states 'No single entry after 9pm' and requires solo visitors to contact people already inside before attempting entry.
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This Bar Banned Solo Nighttime Drinkers. Folks Are Not Pleased.
Most bars worry about fake IDs or testosterone-fueled fights by the boxing arcade machine. Alibi, a cocktail bar and late-night spot in Altrincham, England, had a different concern. The owner, Carl Peters, decided solo drinkers were too much of a liability and banned anyone arriving alone after 9 p.m., a move that set off a full-scale online argument about safety, hospitality, and the definition of “unflattering company.” The sign went up earlie…
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Carl Peters, who runs cocktail bar Alibi, defended his policy after being criticised
·London, United Kingdom
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