A pub has taken a swipe at its "rule-breaking '****heads' and 'keyboard warriors' as it closed its doors "until further notice".
The Noah closed on Friday just weeks after reopening its outdoor area after the Government's latest relaxation of the national lockdown rules.
But at least one person has complained on social media about the running of the venue in Hartshill, Warwickshire, and one customer reported a 'massive fight' breaking out the previous weekend.
Now the pub has posted a shocking note on its front door as it shut up shop.
The note, which first apologised to customers, took a pop at "rule-breaking" customers and keyboard warriors.
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According to StokeonTrentLive the pub blamed the actions of customers for its closure.
It read: "Sorry, we are closed until further notice... bye, for now. We apologise for any inconvenience.
"We would like to (sarcastically) thank all the '****heads' that did not follow the rules and the keyboard warriors writing nonsense on social media.
"Your actions have cost the jobs of 15 people and closed a well-established local business.
"But we sincerely thank our regulars, good friends and those loyal, respectful customers that have supported us following the rules and being awesome. We will be back."
Staffordshire Police and Stoke-on-Trent City Council for statements regarding the pub's closure.
The Noah's, which has licensed until midnight, reopened last month.
But it had already decided to close at 10pm each night - and on one occasion shut as early as 8pm because customers were not abiding to the rules.
In response to one social media 'keyboard warrior', the venue said: "We have done everything required and more to maintain the standards required to monitor every booking that comes through the door. We track and trace every person who goes into the garden and we don’t serve them until they have done so. Only if customers are seated do they get served.
"Have you ever tried telling your kids to stay seated? Imagine telling 100 kids to stay seated! It’s very similar with people who enjoy going out drinking with friends - they have been sat down for five months waiting to get back into the pub.
"All our staff are here to help our customers follow the guidelines - but not everybody listens.
"They think it’s OK to not wear a mask inside, don’t understand why more than six people on a table is an issue, and some even think they are exempt due to medical issues (yet don’t carry an inhaler). Anyone not adhering to our rules is not served and asked to leave.
"As for any pub that decided to open with the restricted rules in these uncertain times this is as new to us as it is to customers.
"We didn’t have to open. It is frustrating that people forget that times have changed. Therefore you can’t expect all customers to correspond in the correct way."
