Restaurant faces backlash over controversial child and baby policy

A Canadian restaurant has been forced to issue an apology following a message it posted on its Facebook page.

The Lobster Pound and Moore was slammed by members of the public after it attempted to exclude children from its list of acceptable clientele.

In what many considered an ill-advise move the eatery wrote: "Effective as of now, we will no longer allow small screaming children."

In an attempt to justify the move, the Nova Scotia restaurant wrote: "We understand this may upset some, but after careful consideration, we feel it’s best for those who enjoy, appreciate and understand our business."

Upon declaring themselves 'an adult themed restaurant that caters to those who are out to enjoy themselves', the Lobster Pound and Moore found themselves the subject of huge public backlash.

Such was the extent of the criticism, the restaurant quickly backtracked on their original message, deleted the post and wrote: "We will take any belly that is hungry.I never considered the hate and threats it would bring against not only me but those I love and for that I'm truly sorry."

However, it seems that not everyone was put out by the restaurant's original post with many expressing disappointment that the eatery went back on it's first stance, saying: "All businesses have the right to refuse business to anyone they want and to that point a baby isn’t even going to be a customer in reality."

Commenting on the controversy stirred by the initial Facebook post,Ian Tolsten, president of the British Columbia Restaurant & Foodservices Association said: "If you’re going to alienate your customers, you better be prepared for the social media storm."

Indeed!