Over-23s Pubs

23-05-2019 08:58PM

Why would an 18-year-old want to go into a pub thats clearly trying to attract an older clientele? personally, prefer pubs with a broad range of ages where all ages talk to each other. I was in a pub of what has now become a suburb of Limerick a few weeks ago. It was kind of funny because the pub has gone a bit trendy but still a few aul lad at the bar with a flat caps on.

The person I was with pointed out its still their local despite the gin and whiskey tasting and the craft beer.

misstearheus · 23-05-2019 09:02PM

myshirt wrote: »

Just because you are 18 doesn't give you a right to sip the one pint in any pub across the country for the night, or get magically drunk from a few 7-ups.

misstearheus wrote: »

Don't understand ya. Would the implementation of said certain legal required age not be the right required?!

myshirt wrote: »

You said would the implementation of said legal age not be the right required.

A one hand face palm is not enough. A two handed face palm is required here.

I don't see why any Facepalms are required here at all! It was a genuine point! myshirt said Just because you are 18 doesn't give you a right to sip the one pint in any pub across the country. My understanding was that becoming 18 has traditionally always been seen and viewed as the right to do this!! Hence what COULD HAVE been a discussion on ages and entry etc. If turning 18 didn't give an 18 year old a right to do this I don't see your answer anywhere telling me what the idea of what else setting a legal age of 18 was actually for! All you have managed to do is un-necessarily question my intellect for absolutely no reason whatsoever. :mad:

DEFTLEFTHAND · 23-05-2019 09:02PM

mariaalice wrote: »

Why would an 18-year-old want to go into a pub thats clearly trying to attract an older clientele? personally, prefer pubs with a broad range of ages where all ages talk to each other. I was in a pub of what has now become a suburb of Limerick a few weeks ago. It was kind of funny because the pub has gone a bit trendy but still a few aul lad at the bar with a flat caps on.

The person I was with pointed out its still there local despite the gin and whiskey tasting and the craft beer.

Poor auld fellas.

I'd say they're devastated that their natural habitat has been hijacked by hipsters.

freshpopcorn · 23-05-2019 09:05PM

mariaalice wrote: »

Why would an 18-year-old want to go into a pub thats clearly trying to attract an older clientele? personally, prefer pubs with a broad range of ages where all ages talk to each other. I was in a pub of what has now become a suburb of Limerick a few weeks ago. It was kind of funny because the pub has gone a bit trendy but still a few aul lad at the bar with a flat caps on.

The person I was with pointed out its still there local despite the gin and whiskey tasting and the craft beer.

When I was 18 the over the 21's/23's clubs were more attractive because you had a better chance of meeting a more mature woman!

dxhound2005 · 23-05-2019 09:06PM

This is the law.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/act/31/section/25/enacted/en/html

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.

Thelonious Monk · 23-05-2019 09:24PM

Gatling wrote: »

Now if anyone happens to find a over 30s bar let me know

I'm 38 and was in that fancy House place on Leeson St a few weeks ago on a Saturday night and felt like a youngfella compared to all the dolled up aul wans. It was great!
OP when you get a bit older anyone under the age of about 26 looks like a 12 year old, enjoy being young while you can.

Galwayguy35 · 23-05-2019 09:47PM

kunst nugget wrote: »

It would go bust in no time. When it didn't have its twice a year trip from parents getting pissed on five pints because they can't hold their alcohol anymore but they try to keep it lit because 'it might be the last night we make it out ever!!!!', there'd be the overwhelming stench of desperation from singletons hoping they'll find anyone with a pulse to marry them before they eggs dry up or the hair falls out completely.

You have a very distorted view of people over 30

Galwayguy35 · 23-05-2019 09:49PM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I'm 38 and was in that fancy House place on Leeson St a few weeks ago on a Saturday night and felt like a youngfella compared to all the dolled up aul wans. It was great!
OP when you get a bit older anyone under the age of about 26 looks like a 12 year old, enjoy being young while you can.

Sounds ideal, there's a lot of fine looking women in their 40s and 50s out there.

Thelonious Monk · 23-05-2019 10:05PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Sounds ideal, there's a lot of fine looking women in their 40s and 50s out there.

Wrights in Malahide is the Mecca of dolled up well to do aulones

23-05-2019 10:08PM

Isn't there a pub in Dublin when you have to book to get in and pint is something like 10euro.

23-05-2019 10:10PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

When I was 18 the over the 21's/23's clubs were more attractive because you had a better chance of meeting a more mature woman!

When you were 18 were you not into the student pubs with cheap drink.

Snotty · 23-05-2019 10:15PM

misstearheus wrote: »

I don't see why any Facepalms are required here at all! It was a genuine point! myshirt said Just because you are 18 doesn't give you a right to sip the one pint in any pub across the country. My understanding was that becoming 18 has traditionally always been seen and viewed as the right to do this!! Hence what COULD HAVE been a discussion on ages and entry etc. If turning 18 didn't give an 18 year old a right to do this I don't see your answer anywhere telling me what the idea of what else setting a legal age of 18 was actually for! All you have managed to do is un-necessarily question my intellect for absolutely no reason whatsoever. :mad:

The poster is giving you the reason why your statement is wrong, it's not a topic that is up for discussion as the owner of the pub can choose who they want as customers, they law only gives you the right to purchase alcohol from somewhere willing to sell it.
Every pub, off license and shop selling drink in Ireland could close tomorrow, the law won't change, you can still buy a drink, it's just there is nowhere to serve the drink to you.

Regarding your question on where are these age limits advertised, they usually won't, it's probably smart of them to not advertise it, if they did they could open themselves to discrimination cases as age is a ground of discrimination, but licenses premisies are private establishments and its the same as your own home, you dont have to let anyone into your home unless you want to.

Balmed Out · 23-05-2019 10:22PM

Not a new thing was certainly happening 20 years ago.

Over-23s Pubs

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