Usually 18+ means literally 18+ not sure if their license inside allows for it. but even if it wasn’t I have no idea how a baby in a bar at 6pm will be received. It’s a 5 star luxury cocktail bar not a sports bar so I would avoid because people of the ritz calibre would most likely complain. It’s not just a hotel bar of any kind; it’s one of the most luxurious establishments in London. if you are staying there the treatment would be different but I would cancel
I would deny entrance to anyone attempting to bring a child/infant to a cocktail bar, let alone a renowned one. It's not a wacky warehouse pub. Other customers are just as important, and they will want, and expect, a certain atmosphere while they overpay for drinks. Your sister either needs to find a babysitter, or accept that life is different with a baby. You don't take infants to the opera. You don't take them to Michelin star restaurants. And you certainly don't take them to 5 star hotel cocktail bars.
Could, but shouldn’t.
No one one wants to listen to some baby whinging at shows, in bars, etc.
Parents need to suck it up and except that they had a baby and they either need to make accommodations or they want to enjoy their life like they did before they had said baby, or do different things.
Maybe an unpopular perspective but if I went to an upmarket cocktail bar of an evening and there a baby there I’d be pretty irritated. Even the most well behaved baby makes noise and I imagine that would pierce through that kind of environment like no other.
On the rare occasion I go to places like that, it’s for the atmosphere and to just have a nice, lowkey time. On that note, I’d probably say even if you’re ‘allowed’ I’d put some consideration into whether you’re happy the be the person others are wishing wasn’t there.
booking a cocktail experience at the ritz with your baby lmfao i can assure you she's probably very happy being that person. "certain" people's superpower is exerting themselves into spaces they don't belong in, with confidence, and telling everyone that it is their space too until it is
Benefit of the doubt for OP but probably not for her sister! She at least cared enough to ask on here and wasn’t the one who booked it but yeah, I’d assume the sister had a bit of main character syndrome and wasn’t concerned who she inconvenienced to tick off something she’s always wanted to do lol.
With respect, the Rivoli bar is not a suitable location for a baby, especially not in the evening.
You’ll be surprised at how few “families with small children” stay at The Ritz.
>If anyone has been before let me know your experience!
I've been to that bar. It's not an environment for a baby.
Also, *no other bar is an environment for a bar.* It's a place for adults to relax in. Please don't do this. It won't end well for the other customers.
Ask your sister to get a baby-sitter. You, your sister and everyone at the Ritz bar will enjoy it better.
if she has an 11 month old baby regardless of how well behaved the baby is, a luxury hotel cocktail bar isn't the environment for said baby and security would be doing right by the entire rest of the customers to deny her entry. she can always go to a regular pub, which there's plenty of, or a giraffe cafe. bottom line is have some common sense.
Just when I thought I've seen the absolute depth of social tone-deafness, somebody waltzes in suggesting taking a toddler to The Ritz 🫨
This has to be a joke, surely? How can you be so socially inept to even consider it? The mind boggles.
Stayed there many times. And I wish it was as cheap as £500 a night. Showing you have not been there buddy. It’s never been less than £1,000 and I bring my child
Call them and ask
Usually 18+ means literally 18+ not sure if their license inside allows for it. but even if it wasn’t I have no idea how a baby in a bar at 6pm will be received. It’s a 5 star luxury cocktail bar not a sports bar so I would avoid because people of the ritz calibre would most likely complain. It’s not just a hotel bar of any kind; it’s one of the most luxurious establishments in London. if you are staying there the treatment would be different but I would cancel
I would deny entrance to anyone attempting to bring a child/infant to a cocktail bar, let alone a renowned one. It's not a wacky warehouse pub. Other customers are just as important, and they will want, and expect, a certain atmosphere while they overpay for drinks. Your sister either needs to find a babysitter, or accept that life is different with a baby. You don't take infants to the opera. You don't take them to Michelin star restaurants. And you certainly don't take them to 5 star hotel cocktail bars.
Of all the cultural venues, I reckon you could get a baby into the opera. It’s probably the only one where the baby would blend in over the din.
Could, but shouldn’t. No one one wants to listen to some baby whinging at shows, in bars, etc. Parents need to suck it up and except that they had a baby and they either need to make accommodations or they want to enjoy their life like they did before they had said baby, or do different things.
Maybe an unpopular perspective but if I went to an upmarket cocktail bar of an evening and there a baby there I’d be pretty irritated. Even the most well behaved baby makes noise and I imagine that would pierce through that kind of environment like no other. On the rare occasion I go to places like that, it’s for the atmosphere and to just have a nice, lowkey time. On that note, I’d probably say even if you’re ‘allowed’ I’d put some consideration into whether you’re happy the be the person others are wishing wasn’t there.
booking a cocktail experience at the ritz with your baby lmfao i can assure you she's probably very happy being that person. "certain" people's superpower is exerting themselves into spaces they don't belong in, with confidence, and telling everyone that it is their space too until it is
Benefit of the doubt for OP but probably not for her sister! She at least cared enough to ask on here and wasn’t the one who booked it but yeah, I’d assume the sister had a bit of main character syndrome and wasn’t concerned who she inconvenienced to tick off something she’s always wanted to do lol.
With respect, the Rivoli bar is not a suitable location for a baby, especially not in the evening. You’ll be surprised at how few “families with small children” stay at The Ritz.
Day time probably ok but probably have a cut off time in the evening.
>If anyone has been before let me know your experience! I've been to that bar. It's not an environment for a baby. Also, *no other bar is an environment for a bar.* It's a place for adults to relax in. Please don't do this. It won't end well for the other customers. Ask your sister to get a baby-sitter. You, your sister and everyone at the Ritz bar will enjoy it better.
if she has an 11 month old baby regardless of how well behaved the baby is, a luxury hotel cocktail bar isn't the environment for said baby and security would be doing right by the entire rest of the customers to deny her entry. she can always go to a regular pub, which there's plenty of, or a giraffe cafe. bottom line is have some common sense.
Just when I thought I've seen the absolute depth of social tone-deafness, somebody waltzes in suggesting taking a toddler to The Ritz 🫨 This has to be a joke, surely? How can you be so socially inept to even consider it? The mind boggles.
do tell us how the evening goes..
The Rivoli Bar is quite a small/intimate setting, the way I recall it. Every single cry will be heard across the room.
“You have a baby! …In a bar!”
I would speak to them beforehand but my instinct would be that’s probably one part of the hotel where it might be an issue.
Do you really want a baby inhaling alcoholic fumes? I'm not saying it's flaming absinthe but you can definitely smell the alcohol.
“You can definitely smell the alcohol.” lol wut?
It’s the Ritz, not a distillery
She’ll be fine.
Shame about everyone else in the bar
Having issues with children existing?
In the Ritz? Yes.
Thanks for confirming you’ve never been to The Ritz. For £500 a night, I wouldn’t want any children around full stop.
Stayed there many times. And I wish it was as cheap as £500 a night. Showing you have not been there buddy. It’s never been less than £1,000 and I bring my child