AFTER it was announced that the Chinese restaurant on Angel Street was closed and will be reportedly replaced by a bar, our readers expressed mixed reactions.

U Canteen has closed after opening less than six months ago on Monday, January 22.

Many took to Facebook to voice their opinions about U Canteen closing, with the former restaurant's two adult policy being the cause of anger for some.

Callie Caroline M Bonnefoi said: "Yes not surprised. I went there to eat with my nearly 7 year old exactly two weeks ago, and they refused to serve us saying that they only served “two people” minimum... meanwhile the restaurant was empty except for one table ... my son was very upset and felt it was his fault. Never in my life have I been refused service because I was the only adult. I told them I am a single mum and wouldn’t be coming back. They were quite rude and abrupt as well. I since then found out they refused service to other single mums and even to an elderly man who enjoys going for a meal out on his own. No wonder why they didn’t make any money turning down customers like that."

She added: "Well good riddance."

Siân Davis commented: "I didn't even know it existed. But reading their ridiculous two adult policy I would have steered clear."

However, not everyone had a negative experience at U Canteen.

Michelle Prosser commented: "Have to say we went there quite a few times and always had great service and food. Was never overly busy though so I guess that’s why they have shut."

Many were baffled that the bar, apparently called Mojo, has been allowed to move into the premises after plans to turn the former Co-op on the same street, into a gin palace were refused last September.

Susan Cotterill posted: "How come this can become a bar when they would not allow the old co-op to become one?"

Ken Mcintosh replied: "Exactly...must be the usual backhanders going on somewhere."

Kevin Pugh commented: "And was it not only a short while ago a bar was refused permission just up the road from here on the grounds it would bring yet more drink related antisocial behaviour in to the city. Maybe the councillors didn't like the previous applicants, or maybe the brown envelope wasn't large enough."

Some readers were upset over the plans for the bar to be moved in:

Jenny Clarke said: "A bar to bring more trouble from drunken behaviour into town? I agree it should become part of the market or crafty place."

Others suggested the premises be turned into a market place.

Terry Green posted: "Turn it back to the old market place it use to be years ago, it was always a busy place then."