"Nice job on class segregation leeroy, its [sic] 2015 mate. Did the blokes that did your renovation know that they wouldn't be allowed back for a beer?" read a one-star review posted to the VIllage Inn facebook page on Wednesday. The Village Inn, in Paddington, formerly known as Durty Nelly's Pub on Glenmore Road. "Another wanker hipster establishment, imitating trends instead of creating them, discriminating against workers because all you want is idiots with beards and pretentious tattoos?" read another. "Not allowing tradies into you're [sic] so called establishment is a farce not to mention discrimination. Hipsters only…" read another. The bad reviews started flowing on Wednesday morning after Karl Stefanovic and his co-hosts on the Today show wore high-vis vests in solidarity with the slighted tradies.

"Tradies have been ostracised more and more and more in this country's history. Our country is built on the back of tradies, and not being allowed into a pub — are you serious?" Several "reviewers" had a go at the pub for turning its back on its loyal tradie customers, who had frequented the establishment when the pub was called the Durty Nelly's. Others pointed out that the stylish refurbishment would have been carried out by the very workers the pub appeared to be snubbing. "Don't want tradies ... Who refurbed ya pub mate," said one reviewer. "I hope your plumbing blocks up and your electrical wires burn out then your gyprock walls fall down then you won't be able to fix any of it because tradies aren't allowed in your precious little pub. Your loss we will catch up somewhere else on friday arvo's," read another one-star review.

"Who do you think built your pub? Certainly not a man in a suit ... pathetic." NSW Premier Mike Baird backed the tradies on Wednesday, calling the new dress code "outrageous". "I'm with the construction guys. Look, pubs can make their own decisions but that seems a very odd decision … I think the next opportunity, I'm going to go down there and make a point," he told The Daily Telegraph. Some reviewers came to the defence of the pub's revamp, firing back five-star reviews. "Great pub … The latest hysteria around the high-vis vests is completely uncalled for. Tradies are allowed in, the owners are simply asking they adhere to the dress code. How hard is it to take the vest and hard-hat off??? BTW - last time I checked high-vis and hard hats don't fly at the RSL either," read one post.

"Just take the vest off mate, no need to wear it like a badge of honor. Dress codes aren't a new thing," read another. The pub's new dress code is not limited to high-vis wear. A sign on the pub's window reads: Dress code: Upscale fashionable attire The list below is considerate not appropriate

Runners or Trainers, Steel Cap Boots, Open Casual or Soiled Footwear, Fancy Dress, Flannelette Shirts, Ripped or Torn Clothing, Shorts, Singlets, Sportswear, Caps or Beanies, Trade-Work Wear, or Soiled Clothing, Rats Tails, Mullets. Leeroy Petersen has been contacted for comment.