The First Restaurant to Ban Kids Post Pandemic | Eater NY

"Set in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, I found Nettie’s House of Spaghetti to be more mid‑century design conscious than chainlike—cushy banquettes, plenty of tables and ample space for distancing—less Olive Garden. Although kids have been welcomed since it opened in 2018, the restaurant announced on social media this week that it’s banning young children starting March 8, citing “noise levels, lack of space for high chairs, cleaning up crazy messes, and the liability of kids running around the restaurant.” The new policy provoked nearly 3,000 mixed comments online; Nettie’s Yelp page temporarily prevented ratings and Google showed mostly five-star reviews in the past week with one user leaving a zero because of the child policy, and Eater’s request for comment has not yet been answered." - Melissa McCart