unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
If you aren't old enough to drink then you shouldn't be in a bar.
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Splitsville
- Thread starter PhishinDisney
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You see what happens when you quote a stranger in a forum???
I don't recall being told it is 21+ I believe it's 18+...could be wrong though
flynnibus
Premium Member
Sorry, 18 isn't 21.. that's just what it is. You're still excluded from alcohol sponsored events.. can't sit at the bar.. and that's the law, not Disney.
71jason
Well-Known Member
I guess all it takes to get people excited now is the word "new" on a park map.
Was the park really that busy?
Four parking lots in use, but not full. Crowded for early December. Line for High Octane Bar was at least 50 people deep.
Next Big Thing
Well-Known Member
I'm not 21 yet (20...so close!) and I sit at the bar all the time at places. As long as it isn't ridiculously busy, most bartenders will let it slide.
Cody5242
Well-Known Member
I sit at the bars all the time with my dad at Disney. They really don't care as long as I'm buying a soda or something
Cody5242
Well-Known Member
I should still be able to sit there and have a soda or something and listen to music. It's not like I'm getting peer pressured into drinking by watching other people drink
flynnibus
Premium Member
At the bar or in the establishment? (BTW - these laws are state by state anyways...) - but the point is.. 18 isn't 21 in alcohol laws. That's just what it is.. no need to put a tear in your non-beer.
"Legally" you can go into a night club/bar at 18 in the state of Florida. However, is is their sandbox and their rules. Most nightclubs/bars do not want to have to deal with wristbands, IDing patrons at the bar, or loosing their liquor licence because some 18 year old slips through the cracks especially when you are doing nothing but ordering soda. Clubs want to serve high profit alcohol as quickly as possible. Letting in 18-20 year old patrons gums up that process especially at high volume places.
In a nut shell, it is not financially worth it for them to let you in.
Cody5242
Well-Known Member
I sit at the tune in lounge all the time at dhs and I've sat at most of the ones at dtd. All of the bartenders don't care and talk to me and stuff. I'm not interested in trying trick ppl in serving me alchol because I'm not interested
flynnibus
Premium Member
See @Master Yoda's post - and in many states its different between 'being in the bar' and 'sitting AT THE BAR' - two different concepts. No one is claiming you abuse it.. it's just the way it is to avoid other problems and complexities.
Animaniac93-98
Well-Known Member
Having a drinking age of 21 is stupid to begin with, should be 18/19 like most of the world.
71jason
Well-Known Member
Technically that's illegal. Not just a violation of Disney policy, but violation of Florida law that can get a bartender banned from the industry. I've noticed DIsney tends to be more lenient on this, but Universal is very strict.
Cody5242
Well-Known Member
I googled this subject and some people said if your 18 your allowed to and then some people said its completely illegal. I only sit at the bars at Disney so I think I'll keep doing it until someone says something to me
Mouse Detective
Well-Known Member
This is true. CityWalk doesn't allow 18-21 either. Some downtown clubs allow 18-21 but not all. You can drink in the Bahamas, Quebec and most of Europe! But not here. Yes, the live music will be upstairs.
luv
Well-Known Member
I think it will do well on summer afternoons, when it rains. It will be a nice alternative on cold days. I think people who don't hop may decide to go there after a day at AK. Conventionears might decide it sounds good.
All those people who don't want to use a day on their tickets for arrival or departure day...bowling might sound pretty good.
A lot of people don't rent a car and are forced to stay n the WDW property. I think it will do well.
I don't know and could be wrong!
We'll see.
Mouse Detective
Well-Known Member
"Save Pleasure island" is supposed to be posting some pictures from inside later tonight.
