McDain's, a fine dining restaurant, just initiated a no children under six years of age policy. The owner says this is the result of numerous complaints from clientele about loud, out of control children and the parents that seem unable to reel them in. He further points out that there are many child friendly restaurants available. McDain's on the other hand, explicitly advertises on its website "cocktails and fine casual dining" in an "upscale, quiet and casual" atmosphere.
Legally, McDain's appears to be in the clear as there are no laws on the books preventing this type of policy. Nonetheless, and not at all surprisingly, this new policy immediately sparked a national debate between angry parents and annoyed patrons. Either way, it looks like there is now at least one place in the country where Mommy's steak dinner doesn't come with a side of screaming infants.