‘YOU’VE COST 15 PEOPLE THEIR JOB’
Venue criticises its ‘rule-breakers’ and critics after deciding to close
A PUB has hit out at its rule-breakers and ‘keyboard warriors’ - as the venue is now ‘closed until further notice’.
The Noah’s, in Hartshill, closed on Friday just weeks after reopening its outdoor area following the Government’s latest relaxation of the national lockdown rules.
But at least one person has complained on social media about the running of the Hartshill Road venue and one customer has reported a ‘massive fight’ breaking out over the previous weekend.
Now the venue has posted a note to the front door.
It reads: “Sorry, we are closed until further notice... bye, for now. We apologise for any inconvenience.
“We would like to (sarcastically) thank all the ‘ **** heads’ that did not follow the rules and the keyboard warriors writing nonsense on social media. Your actions have cost the jobs of 15 people and closed a wellestablished local business.
“But we sincerely thank our regulars, good friends and those loyal, respectful customers that have supported us following the rules and being awesome. We will be back.”
The Sentinel is contacting Staffordshire Police and Stoke-on-trent City Council for statements.
The Noah’s - which has a licence until midnight reopened last month.
But it had already decided to close at 10pm each night - and on one occasion shut as early as 8pm because customers were not abiding to the rules.
In response to one social media ‘keyboard warrior’, the venue said: “All our staff are here to help our customers follow the guidelines - but not everybody listens.
“They think it’s OK to not wear a mask inside, don’t understand why more than six people on a table is an issue, and some even think they are exempt due to medical issues (yet don’t carry an inhaler).
“Anyone not adhering to our rules is not served and asked to leave.
“We didn’t have to open.
It is frustrating that people forget times have changed.”
The venue has previously declined to speak to The Sentinel about the earlier issues.