Winnipeg restaurant says people under 15 can't come inside

After years of cooking in places around Winnipeg, Christine Patterson finally owns her own restaurant, serving up authentic Jamaican street food, but with a specific child-free vibe. There's nothing here for a child to do. You come in on a date night, it's reservations only. You expect a quiet, cozy, intimate evening. Not a fine dining. I'm not fine dining. Cozy, quiet, intimate. And then you have children running around. She's announced no one under the age of 15 will be allowed inside. No, you tell me as a parent, why would you want to subject your child to a space where there's no room for them, right? They have to move. Many decorations inside are arguably not child-friendly. Once again, it's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits. Sure you want your child to come in here and read all of those things. Pattison's very clear. She loves kids. I got seven grandkids. Ages range from 21 to 4. Okay, I got three kids of my own. But she says she's faced some backlash online after posting her age restriction, including from this mother of four. It's unfortunate for a small business to move into the area and not be inclusive for everyone. Lawyer Joelle Pastora-Salla tells CBC News the age restriction could violate the human rights code, but it depends. In order to prove discrimination, you have to identify the grounds of discrimination. So in this case, age and family status, likely. Then you would have to show that you've suffered some sort of adverse impact or negative impact from the policy. Many of the parents CBC News spoke with were largely understanding. I think the 15... The cutoff there is a little weird because I've got a 10-year-old and an 18-year-old. So if I went out for supper, I would only be able to take one. It's always good to support those little restaurants, but I get it. I feel like there's enough spaces for kids to go, so maybe it's not a bad thing. Either way, Patterson says the controversy's being good for business. It's either people are going to come or people are not going to come, but it's going to create a big conversation. The Kitchen opens November 30th. Matt Humphrey, CBC News, Winnipeg.