Orthodox couples on a date? Entry fee to café'

Want to set a date at the River Coffee'? Pay $25, only if you have an orthodox appearance.

One of the most popular places for Yeshiva dates is at the 'River Coffee', under the Brooklyn Bridge.

This beautiful café' is not kosher, but is in a building on the water, and it has a spectacular view of Manhattan, and it's beautiful lights.

The café' is located not far from two ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods, Williamsburg and Borough Park, and has become one of the main places for introductory meetings of Orthodox couples.

The owners soon realized that the black hat wearers and their partners, populate a table for hours, but do not order anything other than Coke or coffee at best.

Since this is a relatively small café' which seats only about fifty tables, the owners decided to collect the fee of $25 from any orthodox-looking pair.

The New York Post newspaper who published the story, decided that the discrimination is of a racial nature. For proof, they sent two reporters in orthodox disguise to test the ratio of the owners.

Indeed, the café' hosts first announced to the pair that the place was full, but if they insist, they still have a place in the side wing which costs a minimum of $25 per person to be deducted from the general account of the meal.

A gentile couple entered the café and were also directed to the side wing of the café', but were not required paying anything.

A worker at the café' told the newspaper they have been specifically instructed to not allow Orthodox-looking people into the café' and in the case of persistence should be required to pay a fee for their seats.

"The manager said to us," said the man, "the Orthodox perceive to sit at the table for long hours and do not order a meal, a phenomenon that causes financial damage since during this time he can seat couples who come to eat and enjoy the music and scenery.

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