<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A upscale bar and restaurant in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/adelaide" rel="" target="_blank" title="Adelaide"><span>Adelaide</span></a><span> has announced a radical decision to limit entry to people aged 21 and over, in a social media post.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sora on Pirie announced its updated entry policy on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551380442567" rel="" target="_blank" title="Facebook"><span>Facebook</span></a><span> this week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Leading the charge was the declaration that from 9.30pm, the age limit for entry would be raised to 21.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/friends-offer-reward-in-search-for-missing-sydney-fisherman/8dc57594-b169-4747-ae3d-0b1ea3f00e93" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Rough seas halt search for missing fisherman</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, younger people may be allowed at "special/external" events at the discretion of the organisers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The venue is also enforcing a smart casual dress code, banning activewear and sportswear, tracksuits, caps and sports-branded headwear, denim cut-offs, thongs, sandals, safety boots, and "dirty/scruffy" sneakers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hoodies, torn jeans, and non-branded headwear may be permitted if the outfit passes muster at the door.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sora-on-pirie-adelaide-restaurant-bar-raises-age-limit-to-21/9f913892-3262-432e-b904-ff944b5c8fd0" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-arrest-19-people-over-alleged-melbourne-retail-theft-syndicate/ad718479-3b99-4339-8f2e-2e731c3235c7" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Police smash alleged $10 million shoplifting network</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Equal Opportunity SA's website states that age is a protected category in anti-discrimination laws, including in "seeking goods and services", which covers restaurants.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Sora's website states that dinner service hours are from Wednesday to Saturday between 5pm and 9.30pm - exactly the time when the 21-year age limit kicks in.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>And private venues such as bars and clubs in general exercise broad discretion over conditions of entry.</span></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2025/08/14/08/49/today-in-history-august-15-what-happened-on-this-day"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/N0yus0mdAMzKB0FkELcTDqf9rd4=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F265ded77-cbcc-43c2-bbf6-aecc256f3a37" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/N0yus0mdAMzKB0FkELcTDqf9rd4=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F265ded77-cbcc-43c2-bbf6-aecc256f3a37 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/xmlYCa-WMw1e5jAMmcfGhYfDNHQ=/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F265ded77-cbcc-43c2-bbf6-aecc256f3a37 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">The first woman to play pro American football</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/content/2025/08/14/08/49/today-in-history-august-15-what-happened-on-this-day">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Reactions beneath the post online have largely been positive so far, with a number of people stating they "loved" the new entry policy.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News.com.au has contacted Sora has been contacted for comment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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