Japanese pub draws criticism for barring customers aged 40 and above

He added the differences in needs between age groups can easily lead to conflicting experiences: young people prefer noise, while older customers often seek tranquility.

However, the policy has sparked intense debate among Japanese netizens.

"This is truly discrimination," a netizen wrote.

"I think they should find a better way to communicate what sort of place their restaurants are than putting in age restrictions," another wrote.

"I think places that do this will have a hard time earning enough money and will be bankrupt within 10 years," another commented.

Age-based entry restrictions targeting younger patrons are already relatively common in neighboring South Korea, according to Euro News.

In Hongdae, Seoul's university district, many clubs and pubs with dance floors impose unofficial upper age limits, often barring those over 30, with some setting the cutoff as low as 28 or even 25.

Similar practices have been reported at venues in Itaewon and Gangnam, where older customers may be turned away.