Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S.

Re:Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S. by gentleman11 on Sunday April 05, 2026 @03:51PM (#47653181)

How do you prevent people from having phones while inside?

Do you just get in trouble for whipping it out? Or do you have to drop it off with a phone valet at the entrance? If so, how do you prevent theft or mixups? Are all the staff comfortable confronting people who have taken their devices out, risking their tips and personal comfort levels? What if somebody gets cranky after being asked because they didn't know and it's halfway through dinner?

It's a tricky policy to enforce smoothly

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Re:Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S. by frollogaston on Sunday April 05, 2026 @05:43PM (#47654197)

They don't take your phone. People just follow the rule.

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Re:Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S. by pajamasam on Sunday April 05, 2026 @06:40PM (#47654685)

The article mentions some of the places use Yondr phone pouches.

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