In Barcelona the rejection of singles – StreetFoodNews
Are you single? You can’t go to the restaurant. Only couples or groups are allowed in Barcelona. Let’s find out why.
To be singles Like anything, it can have its pros and cons. Certainly not having to fight for ownership of the remote control, the bathroom or the sofa is invaluable. Being able to choose what to do and where to go is a unique achievement.
But being single also means spending more on groceries – there are hardly any packages for just one person – on rent or the mortgage and on life in general. In addition, it seems that those who live as a couple have longer lifespans.
Things are made even more difficult for those who choose solitude by the city of Barcelona, which does not accept lonely people at tables.
How is it possible? And why this choice? Let’s find out more.
Singles not allowed at tables in Barcelona: the reasons
The Spanish newspaper El País reported on the strange ban in which the city of Barcelona was the protagonist, reporting the story of some singles who were “rejected” from the clubs they went to. One of those people was even rejected by three different venues. The missing customer explained: “I didn’t want to go to a specific place, I just wanted to sit on the first terrace I found because I wanted to read something while having dinner outside.”
But here comes the surprise: “In the first restaurant where I found a seat, a waiter immediately came and told me that the table had been reserved. In reality it wasn’t like that. As soon as I stood up, a group of foreigners sat down behind me. At the next restaurant I was informed that I only had 20 minutes for dinner. And in the third one they told me directly that the terrace was only for groups.
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Because it happens
This is not the only witness statement, so it is not an isolated case or a coincidence. Another user also told a similar story: “In the last few months, when the place was full, I was repeatedly denied access to the terrace because I was alone.” The last time I got very angry and told them when it was over money, I would be willing to play their game; What would be the minimum amount I would have to pay to sit and dine on the patio if we entered “voracious capitalism”? They told me it wasn’t because I just couldn’t sit alone“.
What is behind this strange decision by restaurateurs to refuse service to singles? As the woman suspected, it is so just an economic question. Groups of several people obviously spend more than a single customer. And given the high prices they have reached, including rents, the owners of restaurants, bistros, bars and the like prefer to accept those that bring a greater profit. Hard life for singles.