The Alma has a “no children under 10” policy, including babes in arms, at all times. This from a venue that during lockdown enthusiastically advertised its takeout range available for Mother’s Day. For new parents to effectively be banned from this community local and face these kinds of barriers in the 21st century is bizarre. This kind of attitude disappeared along with the sticky carpets and brown ceilings of pubs in the pre-1990s. And after a year of navigating maternity and postnatal services during a pandemic, new parents really, really need a pint.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2021 15:46 UTC