Appropriate attire requested

[baygo]

What are the pros and cons associated with a restaurant maintaining the following policies?

Appropriate attire requested.
Children welcome until 6:30 PM
Outside smoking in designated area only.

2 days later.

WOW what a great tool this forum is proving to be for helping me understand the people I hope to serve. A great big thank you to all who have contributed to this thread. FYI, I subscribe to the belief that I learn more from those whose views are in opposition to mine than I do from those who agree.

After reading all the great feedback it appears to me that many have interpreted my request for the aforementioned feedback as an indication that these are policies I intend to operate under. This is not the case. I was recently exposed to these policies and was curious how other people would respond. I responded as follows:

Appropriate Attire Requested: I interpreted as more welcoming than "Appropriate Attire Required" and it provided the opportunity for management to ask that a belt be worn well above the knees.

Children welcome until 6:30: I agree with most views expressed from the family standpoint however I also have an opinion that I have not seen expressed. Most people interpreted this as a attempt to protect the adults. I see it as something that can help protect the children. My experience in the restaurant/bar business has taught me many things, one of which is "instant a**hole, add alcohol". I recently dined at a restaurant in Holderness. This restaurant has a wide variety of positive statements in another thread on this forum. Shortly after my food arrived a song came on the juke box with lyrics that would make George Carlin blush. There was a conversation taking place nearby with language that would translate to "large fornicating fish". There was also a family of 4 seated nearby. The two children were between 5 and 10 years old.

I personally reframe from engaging in some forms of adult conversation while children are near, however, I am human and have been known to accidentally slip consequent from the consumption of trash mouth lubricant (Tequila).

I wonder if it makes sense for a restaurant to feature something similar to an on site day care?

Smoking in designated areas only: It would be nice if public establishments were in a position to create an area so welcoming to smokers, they would feel compelled to gravitate there. Perhaps a smokers garden, down wind and away from the entrance.

Thanks again for your help as I navigate these new waters.