A new restaurant has received backlash after revealing a dress code that asks women to wear "sexy black ankle-strap heels with a form-fitting top" or "bodycon dresses".
Beluga Bar, in Leatherhead, Surrey, is due to open this week and serves Japanese food as well as £45 caviar and £15 crab salads.
One Facebook post on their page from last week reads: "IT’S OFFICIAL NOW!!! BELUGA IS OPENING FOR BOOKINGS FROM 11/02/22, CALL US ON THE NUMBER BELOW TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE. (T&C’s APPLY)"
Many have hit out at the restaurant and bar as being "out of touch" and others have shared screenshots of the dress code.
The restaurant and bar claim to be "selective" and only allow people to come if they are on "the guest list", which is "strictly invite-only".
When it comes to the dress code, it writes: "Dress code is smart casuals with jackets for men, no tracksuits, no t-shirt and women can wear skinny jeans with sexy black ankle-strap heels and with a form-fitting top.
"Alternatively, there are many different types of dresses that would look good at a bar in the summer or winter, namely midi or bodycon dresses."
One furious commenter wrote: "Your dress code is disgusting and sexist! Should be ashamed… a lot of people will be boycotting."
Another added: "Never in a million years! Your dress code is appallingly misogynistic. If this is how you treat your customers, I pity your employees.
"Your antiquated attitude is shocking, disgusting and not welcome. Head on over to the local I Live in Bookham group to see the reaction from others too. Shame on you all."
One said: "Very 1980s pervy strip club dress code. Won’t be visiting anytime soon."
The restaurant and bar also have a no "hoodies, trainers, shorts, or flip flops" rule.
Following the outrage, the T&Cs appear to have disappeared from the restaurant's page and website.
The bar describes itself online as "housed in the heart of the city centre in the affluent, leafy suburb of Leatherhead".
It adds: "Beluga is a modern & elegant place to enjoy an evening of fine dining, exciting cocktails with the best in-house DJs and music to upbeat your senses.
"Our award-winning chefs have designed an electric menu, which will take the city by storm, chefs masterminds our innovative menus, while our talented mixologists are driving forward Surrey’s cocktail culture with exciting ingredients and creations.
"Relax in our luxurious art deco styled restaurant and treat yourself to our outstanding sushi menu at Beluga. It’s a taste sensation!"
The Mirror contacted Beluga Bar for comment.
The restaurant and bar have since uploaded an apology to Instagram.
It reads: "Beluga is currently not trading and we are undertaking the final finishing touches before opening.
"We are extremely passionate about bringing out concert of a high-quality Sushi restaurant and bar to life in Leatherhead Town Centre and having a positive impact in the community.
"We look forward to welcoming you to Beluga for our soft opening day, this Friday, the 11th of February at 6pm.
"Once again, we are wholeheartedly apologising for any offence and upset that we have caused."
