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The owner of a new singles bar in Truro has slashed the entry fee after a backlash from revellers.

Single Mingle Bar is replacing one of the city’s most popular Indian restaurants, Truro Tandoori.

The Lemon Street premises, which opened originally as Baba Indian Restaurant in 1997, closed just before Christmas.

Owner Sazzadur Rahman said he believes the bar will be first of its kind in the country.

Before opening, the entry cost of £20 raised some eyebrows when it was revealed. Punters also questioned having to prove their single status by showing their Facebook profile on entry.

But after being open for two days, a post on the Single Mingle Facebook page has confirmed: "Entry fee has been changed. Free entry, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Entry fee £10 Friday and Saturday."

It came after a backlash from customers.

One wrote: "Just scrap the ridiculous £20 entry and you may get some custom but until then the only mingling going on will be the bored staff talking to each other."

Another said: "Wow seriously I’ve seen a few advertisements for this and it sounds good on paper but if it’s £20 entry each time it’s not worth it unless there would be planned events and selling tickets in advance."

A third wrote: "£20 entrance fee? Does that include a bottle of champagne to toast to my newly found love?!"

Speaking previously, owner Sazzadur Rahman, said the bar has a "casual and relaxed" vibe.

Before opening, he said: "We are on track to open - we just have a few last things to finish off.

"I've had so much to do - I was going to invite someone to open the bar but I haven't been able to. We are just going to open quietly and have a grand opening later on.

"I've had lots of comments on Facebook and I'm confident in what I'm doing. Lot of people are excited - I’m getting phone calls about when I’m opening. One was a disabled lady who said she was excited and planning on coming in."

Sazzadur said there will be a limited food menu and the bar will open at 5pm.

Single Mingle posted on Facebook: "Dear future patrons, if you’re not single, it’s simply not affordable or worth it for you, So please stay away. This is a SINGLE MINGLE BAR. Strictly singles only."

The venue’s website states: "Strictly singles only. All genders welcome. Better than speed dating, solo dinners, café bar and food.

"World food menu. Daily fresh food menu items on the special board. Open daily 12pm to 12am."

However, there are some strict rules that revellers will have to follow to gain entry.

"Dress code - smart. No trainers. No tracksuits. No hoodies. No hats. On special holidays, fancy dress is allowed. Photo ID required every time of entry.

"Single status. You have to provide your single status from Facebook or other social media every time of entry. This premises runs on face recognition CCTV.

"Refusal of service. People who have lots of pre-drinks at home before going out to bars and causing trouble will be refused entry.

"While you are in the bar we have a duty of care. We want you to have much drinks as possible responsibly. We want you to have fun and enjoy yourself as much as possible."

Sazzadur previously told us he wanted the Prime Minister to open the bar.

"I don’t want to take him away from his daily duties and important things but this is important to and I want him to open this place.

"There is nothing like this in the UK. There is no singles club where everyone can go in one place regardless of gender and even if they don’t find love they can find friendship."

Sazzadur says that his Tandoori Indian restaurant was a successful and thriving business but he wanted to "change course" and "go in a good direction".

He said: "Hopefully I can bring some change to someone and my society. It would make me feel good and I can see that’s what we need. I can see I'm doing something good here."

For more information, view the website here .