Refused entry in a bar as does not have a 25+ -adult to supervise

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Ds18 went to a sports bar and grill for some food with his 17 year old GF, checked the entry policy on children which states they are allowed in until 8pm (no mention of being with an adult which ds is)

Ds got ID at the door and they refused them entry as they weren’t with someone over the age of 25 to supervise, he said they were only going in for food… but still refused entry.

Never head anything of the sort.

There was nothing to “sort” , it’s all sorted now anyway.

How did your family member know about this, if they never managed to get in? Did she witness it and then decided to write to you?

Quite.

Your story doesn't really stack up does it?

Referring to your son as an adult and his girlfriend as a child is so icky

No there is a policy against it in a lot of places. Might be a license thing. We are not even allowed babies with us in our local gastro pubs despite us being 30/40

Really?

Where's the valuable consideration?

Or, indeed, the offer and acceptance?

Have a look at Fisher v Bell.

If there was nothing to "sort" how can it all be "sorted". This is so odd

In the eyes of the policy that is exactly what they are , even tho there is 2 months between them.

She witnessed them being refused at the door and driving away, she then messaged asking if everything was ok (she is close to both of them).

Anyway it’s irrelevant now.

Close to them but you didn't know she worked there?
Did they know?

It was a big sports afternoon yesterday and a sports bar. But I think it's a sensible policy.
Actual children being allowed in till 8pm should always be accompanied by an adult. Regardless of the parents age ...its highly unlikely a 19yr old parent of a 2 Yr old is going to give that child alcohol.

It doesn't mean 14yr old can go in alone. It is significantly more likely that the 19yr old friend of a 17yr old IS going to give that child alcohol.

Why didn’t she just ask the door man then?

People are being very odd about details on this thread.

OP our teens are coming up against similar things and it really upsets them. We are trying to be all "licensing laws are so important to protect people bla de bla" but sometimes it is very frustrating especially when it's because you MIGHT do something illegal like buy alcohol for a minor.

The treatment of alcohol free drinks is even worse. Most places treat alcohol free beer as the same as beer even though 0 percent beer has less alcohol in it than orange juice, and anyone can buy liqueur chocolates from a supermarket. We've also had a restaurant refuse to serve my kids mocktails. I presume this is because they are worried about people swapping drinks and then not being able to tell. But we were seated at a table where no-one was drinking alcohol so it was just a ridiculous restriction on my kids' freedom because of their age.

Why didn't she just message them directly while she's close to both of them?

In England young people aged 16 or 17, accompanied by an adult, can usually* drink beer, cider, or wine with a meal (but not buy it). The 18 year old might have been able to legally buy a drink for his 17 year old girlfriend (if the license did not prohibit this) as long as they were consuming a meal.

*Some licences prohibit this.

Again, why the pile on? OP isn't marching down there. She is allowed to pose a question, and to receive a text.

anyone can buy liqueur chocolates from a supermarket

I was ID’d for champagne truffles in my late 30s (and refused the sale because I didn’t have any on me) so you’d think so but apparently not.