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Water water everywhere...but its 3.50 a bottle

  • 27-05-2008 7:42pm
    #1
    briantwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭


    Some friends of mine were in a well known pub/club in town andwere shocked to find out that you couldnt get a glass of water from behind the bar even after having paid 30 euro into the place. It was 3.50 for bottled water. Just wondering if there is anything stating that this is within the publicans rights or if there is anything on the legal end of things which states that they must provide drinking water for patrons. Especially seeing as the place is a sweat box. Just a query. Cheers.


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    They can't charge for tap water and as far as I know a pub is obliged to provide it.

    A word with the local gardaí before the next licencing session would be useful. :D


  • #3
    anonimouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭anonimouse


    Ring the Health and Safety Authority, this sounds like it would be within their remit. If it is they will be able to take action against the offending establishment.


  • #4
    briantwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭briantwin


    Thanks for the advice guys.


  • #5
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Another option might be the National Consumer Agency.
    anonimouse wrote: »
    Ring the Health and Safety Authority, this sounds like it would be within their remit.
    The Health and Safety Authority deal with Health and Safety iin the workplace, not how much bars charge for drinks.


  • #6
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Victor wrote: »
    A word with the local gardaí before the next licencing session would be useful. :D

    Very good. :)

    It always results in entertainment at an otherwise dull licensing court.


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  • #7
    Planxty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭Planxty


    Please give the name of this overpriced kip.. Probably Cocoon or Lillies..


  • #8
    briantwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭briantwin


    Spy bar in town


  • #9
    Planxty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭Planxty


    briantwin wrote: »
    Spy bar in town

    Ah Spy bar, of course! Last time I went there they were charging 40e in. There was no special event or act on that night to justify that entry fee. I could well believe that they are charging 3.50 for a bottle of water


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