Is there a time that children aren't allowed in pubs?

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Thinking of taking DC to watch England tonight at the pub, but will it be too late? Seeing as kick off is 8pm.

Unsure if there's a blanket rule?

^ I was way tougher then than now

I wouldn't be at a pub tonight let alone with DS

The difference between being at a match and in a pub surrounded by fans who have been drinking, possibly since lunchtime, is huge. The atmosphere at a match is generally positive and hopeful and reasonably good humoured - and people aren't absolutely rat arsed, but actually no - I probably still wouldn't take a kid to a football match, or at least not a big one, for all sorts of reasons, including price.

The atmosphere in a pub full of drinkers can change very quickly and can feel aggressive and dangerous and frightening to a child. It will be supercharged - and the likelyhood of things kicking off at the final whistle, particularly if England lose, needs to be considered.

Why is it inappropriate?!

I've decided against it, rang a pub and they said they're allowing kids as long as they're on the premises before 8pm then they can stay.

Spoken to a few friends who were there when Saka missed and faced a lot of racist abuse (we are a black/mixed race family).

Appalling to hear that there was racist abuse

but good shout op - I don’t think certain pubs will be a nice environment at the moment

The language and behaviour of at least some of the adults will be inappropriate. Win or lose.
It’s not something I’d want children to be part of. There’s absolutely no benefit to them. Fine for them to watch the match in a controlled environment but not a public house.