# Restaurant owner sparks both fury and support over banning kids under 15: ‘I’m not backing down’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/restaurant-owner-sparks-both-fury-and-support-over-banning-kids-under-15-im-not-backing-down/
- Published: 2026-11-11T15:52:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T16:35:05+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/lifestyle/restaurant-owner-sparks-both-debate-over-banning-under-15s/
- Topics: Culture, Food, World

## Key points

- A Winnipeg restaurant will admit diners aged 15 and over.
- Owner Christine Pattison says the policy protects a relaxed atmosphere.
- The age limit has drawn support, criticism and alleged fake reviews.

## Summary

Winnipeg restaurant owner Christine Pattison has drawn both support and criticism after setting a minimum age of 15 for diners at her new Jamaican restaurant, Miss Christine’s Kitchen. The policy is intended to preserve a quiet, intimate atmosphere for adult guests, but has sparked debate over family access to restaurants and prompted claims that the restriction is unfair.

The restaurant is due to open on 30 November and seats 30 people. Pattison says her experience in the industry showed that some diners chose later bookings or distant tables to avoid children, and argues the dimly lit venue has little to entertain them. Supporters say restaurants need not cater to children, while critics have cited inclusion and alleged human rights concerns; the backlash has also included what Pattison says are fabricated one-star reviews.

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