Do publicans have a point?

Ripwave · 23-03-2004 08:46PM

Originally posted by kingambrose
When next door its e0.80 (in the shop).

Even that's a ripoff. The supermarket sells a 6 pack of cans for less that 50c each.

Stark · 24-03-2004 02:06PM

I stick to an 'Auld Mans' pub and the drink is nicer, the prices is lower

Yeah it seems the quality of the drink is inversely proportional to the price. The big places charge you a fiver for a flat headless pint, whereas you can get a lovely smooth pint in an "old man's" pub for cheaper. It seems pint-pulling is becoming a lost art, I go into more and more places where they literally just dump the drink into the glass then scoop off the crap that bubbles up instead of taking it slowly, tilting the glass right etc.

sovtek · 24-03-2004 04:25PM

Originally posted by Urban Weigl
I love shiny things! Sorry, I could not resist. Shiny things are good.

sovtek · 24-03-2004 04:26PM

Originally posted by k.oriordan
Yeah it seems the quality of the drink is inversely proportional to the price.

Yeah! I remember a few years ago that most people would send a bad pint back. Now I never see it happen.

Sleepy · 01-04-2004 05:08PM

Originally posted by sovtek
Yeah! I remember a few years ago that most people would send a bad pint back. Now I never see it happen.

Come drink with me some time.

Now theres an idea, a boards bar crawl where we target the crappest pubs in Dublin and give back any sub-standard pint. Hit the publicans' pockets for a changeww)

ven0m · 02-04-2004 12:13AM

Is it my imagination or are pubs REQUIRED by licensing laws to clearly display the prices of their drinks either outside their establishment or in clear view inside? I'm almost certain I heard this law being introduced & I've yet to find a pub across dublin/kildare that does this.......

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vinnyfitz · 02-04-2004 09:03AM

Originally posted by TheSilverSurfer
Is it my imagination or are pubs REQUIRED by licensing laws to clearly display the prices of their drinks either outside their establishment or in clear view inside? I'm almost certain I heard this law being introduced & I've yet to find a pub across dublin/kildare that does this.......

This is absolutely compulsory. Most pubs do do it. If you find a pub that does not post its prices you shold definitely report it.

From Director Consumer Affairs website: Pubs/Hotels The Retail Price (Beverages in Licensed Premises) Display Order, (S.I. No.263 of 1999), repealed the 1976 Beverages in Licensed Premises Order and came into operation on 15th September 1999. The purpose of the Order is to enable customers to be aware of drink prices in licensed premises.

What are the specific obligations on publicans under the legislation?

The Order requires that a Comprehensive List and a 16 Item list are displayed;

Comprehensive List: A Comprehensive list indicating the price of all drinks sold on the premises should be on display within each drinking area on the premises* and should be clearly visible and easily read. *(this means that the list must be on display in the bar, lounge, nightclub etc.)

16-item List: The legislation requires that publicans display a "16 item" list which details the prices of the more popular drinks. This list should be on display immediately outside or immediately inside each entrance to a licensed premises. N.B. As a rule of thumb, if the display is not outside, it should be capable of being read having taken one step inside the premises.

If the same premises has a bar, a lounge and a nightclub, each charging different prices ?

The price list displayed in each part of the premises must relate to the prices in that part of the premises.

If a licensed premises' policy is to increase prices after a certain time (e.g. after 11pm) ?

The price on display should be the price that is being charged at any given time.

Are Off-Licences covered by this legislation ?

No. However, general price display legislation does cover off-licences.

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