Over 25 only

cathy01

I went to a local pub that has a small room.i asked about reserving it for a 21 just really for family so about 30/40 of us.i was told no.they don't allow 21.
Now I thought discrimination on the grounds of age was ileagal? I did get annoyed over it.i know in retail places you can bar anyone as such and do have to give a reason but in a pub??

nuac

The pub are quite entitled to refuse to cater for 21 parties

LowKeyReturn

Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003

25.— Section 15 of the Equal Status Act 2000 is amended by the addition of the following subsections:

“(3) (a) This subsection applies to the option given under subsection (2), (3) or (4) of section 34 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 to the holder of a licence of any licensed premises to allow a person under 18 to be in the bar of those premises at the times, or in the circumstances, specified in those subsections.

(b) The non-exercise of the option to which this subsection applies shall not of itself constitute discrimination.

(c) The reference in paragraph (a) to section 34 is to that section as substituted by section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003.

(4) If—

(a) the holder of a licence or other authorisation which permits the sale of intoxicating liquor adopts a policy of refusing to supply intoxicating liquor to any person below a specified age which exceeds 18 years,

(b) a notice setting out the policy is displayed in a conspicuous place in or on the exterior of the premises, and

(c) the policy is implemented in good faith,

a refusal to serve intoxicating liquor to such a person shall not constitute discrimination on the age ground.

(5) Subsections (3) and (4) are without prejudice to subsections (1) and (2).”.

Rabies

cathy01 wrote: »

I went to a local pub that has a small room.i asked about reserving it for a 21 just really for family so about 30/40 of us.i was told no.they don't allow 21.
Now I thought discrimination on the grounds of age was ileagal? I did get annoyed over it.i know in retail places you can bar anyone as such and do have to give a reason but in a pub??

You are still allowed to be in the pub.
Nothing stopping you unless you give them a reason.

It looks like it is house policy to not host 21st birthdays, same probably applies to 18th's. These kinds of parties often run hand in hand with high intox and problems. Not all do, but a high number are an issue.

There is nothing wrong with you turning up with a bunch of your mates and family for an impromptu birthday.

The venue doesn't have to take your booking though.

cathy01

Thanks all, I just found it well wrong and hurtful .its not like my 62 year old mother was going to pull the house down.mind you my dads dancing would clear the place in seconds . Thanks for the advice .

Victor

cathy01 wrote: »

Thanks all, I just found it well wrong and hurtful .its not like my 62 year old mother was going to pull the house down.mind you my dads dancing would clear the place in seconds . Thanks for the advice .

They probably don't care about your parents, more so the other 18-23 year olds going.

Cushie Butterfield

I would have thought that any pub would be glad of a group booking in current times, however they're within their rights to refuse & must have had their reasons.

You could decide that going forward you, your family & your friends don't supply them with any patronage & stick to pubs who are glad of your custom.

Jev/N

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

I would have thought that any pub would be glad of a group booking in current times

Risk vs reward, I imagine

LowKeyReturn

Jev/N wrote: »

Risk vs reward, I imagine

Or Risk assessment.

Cushie Butterfield

Jev/N wrote: »

Risk vs reward, I imagine

Indeed, this could have been one of the reasons that I referred to in my post.