A DINER says she was left feeling "humiliated and frustrated" after being turned away from a restaurant - all because she was alone.
The hungry headteacher decided to treat herself to a pizza dinner after "long day at work", but says she was stunned when bouncers at the Manchester eatery refused to let her in.
Having paid £4 to park nearby, the woman walked to Ramona in Ancoats to get some food.
But to her shock, she claims she was told she was not allowed in as she was told the restaurant operates a "no-singles" policy - despite having eaten alone there before.
She told Manchester Evening News: "A bouncer asked if I was meeting a party inside, and I replied 'no - just me.'
"I was told that in that case I wasn't allowed in. I genuinely thought they were joking. They weren't.
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"I asked why as I have dined alone in restaurants many times before and never been turned away because of that.
"They said it's because they have a bar inside too. I was still confused and baffled.
"Then they said if they let me in, they'd have to let single men in too because it would be discriminatory.
"Apparently they have a 'no-singles' policy. I walked away feeling humiliated, angry and frustrated - not to mention hungry."
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Bosses of the eatery told the outlet they do not have such a policy and are "looking into the allegation".
Andrew Marshall, operations and people director said: "It's not Ramona's policy to not welcome in single men and women.
"We are currently looking into the allegation and can't comment on individual cases."
The woman says she is "still in disbelief" and hasn't received an apology for the reported incident.
"I agree they shouldn't discriminate between men and women, but I have no idea why a single man would be a threat or danger," she added.
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"I am a headteacher - not that it really matters - but I had been to work so was reasonably well dressed, I wasn't drunk, and just wanted a bite to eat.
"I can't see one good reason why I was treated like this. There was no apology or empathy, just an attitude."
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