... I would prefer to see The Sanctuary the domain of only Nobles, Templars, and their guests. Meaning you can't get in unless you are a noble or a Templar or following one.
I would disagree for two reasons. First, there is an area like that in Allanak. It is pretty much dead, and therefore isn't fun for even nobles to visit. Unless they're inviting another noble in, I suppose. Since the purpose of the consolidation is throwing people together more, this change would seem to go against that purpose. Second, segregated taverns feels more Allanaki than Tuluki. It is more common in Tuluk to see Chosen kicking back with the commoners (which does not necessarily mean acting like the commoners, or being friends with the commoners). While Chosen clearly have better blood, they don't feel the need to rub the commons' noses in it as much as they might in Allanak. Of course, this is all just my opinion based on my perceptions of playing in Tuluk and reading the docs.
I don't disagree with your points, but, I think having the Sanctuary be the domain of only the truly rich and prestigious would be ideal for the followings reason:
The Sanctuary is written up as an extremely high class and expensive tavern where only the sippiest of the tea sippers would go. Now, the problem is I have frequently seen it become the default tavern of Tuluk.
The place where almost everyone goes and hangs out, because people like interaction, and you can't blame them.
One of the biggest complaints you hear about Tuluk is it is "easy mode" and "soft". Having a tavern that is written as only for the sippiest of the most prissy tea sippers as the default primary gathering place of the city does nothing good for that misconception, and unfortunately lends a small amount of credence to it.
I would rather see the middle and low-class taverns become the default gathering places of Tuluk.
Besides, I think Tuluk is being revamped in general to be a bit more "harsh", I don't mind the concept of them being a little less, "We are a big happy family.", and a little more, "Get out of fancy tavern with your common trash filth."