Put your phone down — and drink up. That’s the rule at Ernie’s Tin Bar in Petaluma, California (near Sonoma) and they take it seriously. A sign greets people at the door: No cellphone use. If you’re caught yapping on your phone, you get a warning. If you buck the hint, you’ll be asked to buy a round for the bar or head on home. Co-owner Ernie Altenreuther says “the idea is to keep the environment at the bar as a social environment, instead of a stare-at-the-phone environment.” Altenreuther added – for the most part – people do follow the rule. Do you think more bars/restaurants should ban cellphone use? What’s the longest you’ve gone without actually looking at or checking your phone?
