![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/we-live-next-to-the-strictest-pub-in-britain-boozer-bans-phones-and-swearingbut-heres-why-well-still-go/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-refurbishment-owners-issued-statement-831302420.jpg&description=BITTER TASTE We live next to the strictest pub in Britain – boozer bans phones and swearing…but here's why we'll still go NEIGHBOURS have complained about what has been dubbed Britain's strictest pub after it announced a raft of new rules. Bosses of a historic village pub have revealed a ban on mobile phones, swearing and workwear while visiting. 4 The Swan Inn has reopened in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, with tough new rules Credit: MEN Media They also insisted on only "well-behaved children" and none at all after 8pm, prompting fury from potential punters. The Swan Inn in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire - the childhood home village of chart-topping pop star Harry Styles - reopened after five years of closure on Wednesday. The venue, owned by the nationwide Samuel Smith's group, marked its return by listing its strict new rules on Facebook, the Manchester Evening News reported. Managers of the pub, which dates back to the 1800s, wrote: "Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome this week. "We are a bed and breakfast and restaurant - for the enjoyment of all our guests this is a digital detox environment, so no mobile devices are allowed inside. "We also have a strict no swearing and no workwear policy. "Well-behaved children are welcome in the restaurant rooms for meals and outside in our beer garden until 8pm. Dogs are also welcome in our beer garden. "We would like to create a calm and relaxing environment for everyone to enjoy so we appreciate everyone's understanding in respecting our policy. "If this is not the environment for you we completely understand. We look forward to meeting you soon." But there was a swift and angry backlash online, especially to the stipulation about "well-behaved children". Hannah Gibson posted: "What a shame. These rules are going to put a lot of the local people off. "Also the 'well behaved children welcome' is pretty rude." Laura Davison commented: "What do you do with children that aren't 'well behaved'? Totally ridiculous rule in my opini){kind=link}
NEIGHBOURS have complained about what has been dubbed Britain’s strictest pub after it announced a raft of new rules.
Bosses of a historic village pub have revealed a ban on mobile phones, swearing and workwear while visiting.
They also insisted on only “well-behaved children” and none at all after 8pm, prompting fury from potential punters.
The Swan Inn in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire – the childhood home village of chart-topping pop star Harry Styles – reopened after five years of closure on Wednesday.
The venue, owned by the nationwide Samuel Smith’s group, marked its return by listing its strict new rules on Facebook, the Manchester Evening News reported.