Are restaurants required to have a bathroom available?
<p>In a restaurant:</p>

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<li>If they have a bathroom, must they let paying or unpaying customers use it?</li>
<li>Can they deny use to people who have not bought anything?</li>
<li>There's a McDonald's that does not allow use of its bathroom after 11pm. Is this legal?</li>
</ol>

<p>Like the others asked, you need make clear where in the world you are talking about.</p>

<p>My brother owns a bar in London England - My understanding is if you have seats for five or more people, then you must have washrooms during business opening hours.</p>

<p>If the business is closed, or if you are not a customer, they do not have to let you in the premises, let alone let you use their washroom.</p>

<p>Some premises ask non-customers to pay - they can - They are in a service industry, and keeps the facilities clean and/or functional.</p>

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