Man denied entry to The Moon Under Water for jogging pants

Wetherspoon pub The Moon Under Water in High Street, Watford does not allow jogging pants after 7pm which it says is “in line with most other local operators”.

The customer who could not enter said he noticed that another man already inside the pub was in jogging bottoms but this, he was told by staff on the door, was fine because the man had arrived before 7pm.

It came to light following the report of a fake Wetherspoon Facebook account which the pub-goer had messaged to complain about his rejection, believing it was Watford's The Moon Under Water’s Facebook page.

Jogging bottoms

The bogus account replied: "We've told staff to use this as an excuse when they don't like the look of somebody."

The profile, which is called Wetherspoons Pubs and has 1,549 followers, added: "I hope this clears things up.

"All the best, and we look forward to welcoming you soon."

Wetherspoon's spokesperson Eddie Gershon said: “The response was sent from a fake Facebook page (Weatherspoon [sic] Pubs) which is not authorised or in any way affiliated with J D Wetherspoon Plc.

Chat with bogus account

"Wetherspoon’s head office will be contacting Facebook to request that the fake page is removed."

He added: "Regarding the customer’s enquiry, the MUW, Watford does operate a policy of no jogging bottoms after 7pm on a Friday and Saturday night which we understand is in line with most other local operators."

J D Wetherspoon’s corporate website states the following with regard to dress policy: “Some pubs operate specific dress codes at all or certain times.

"For information on these requirements, speak directly to the team of the pub you wish to visit.”