Bob

They have that posted at some places here..still rather annoying though, at the end of the day, it's only booze, not like it should be a problem if ya getting a bottle of wine for din

ScousePete

It's a familiarity thing. American bartenders know where the DOB is on their own state IDs, but have a hard time finding the DOB on other state's IDS, let alone a foreign passport! Combine that with the reversal of the month and date :scared: It's easier for them to say they can't take it. (Although, of course they should)

They make a lot of money doing it

Some bars check your ID at the door, some don't. But it is not illegal to be in a bar if you are under 21 (state laws may vary) However, it is illegal to drink under 21, hence the bartenders responsibility.

Here's another one for you, which personally I think is OTT: If you leave a bar and get into an auto accident where alcohol is judged to be a contributing factor, the bartender can be arrested. (I will look up the specific charge.) and the driver can sue the bartender. Whatever happened to being responsible for your own actions?

Bob

Haven't had any probs with the bars around here, just the grocery store...but I think the thing that really confuses them is that there's a visa with a pic in the middle, so they look at both and go "huh" *l*

As for your last bit, maybe just a maine thing then, because the bars do tend to id on the door as under 21 ain't allowed in bars

Bob

That's a bit harsh...but shouldn't be allowed to sue them if you were the tit, but I could see it, if the drunk hit someone...while bartender knew they were drunk, but still allowed them to drive away...hard to stop someone, I know, but at closing, when you see them all pile into that car park, then perhaps they should hold some responsibility...

scrubbedexpat099

The only cases I have seen involved people who were drunk and the allegation that effectively the Bar contributed to a likely incident. Could, think has, been used in UK courts as well.

I must admit that I tend to avoid Bars that have Bouncers on the door, I tend to take it as a good sign that not the sort of place I would want to go.

I would certainly take it as a compliment if I get carded.

Not that likely

mattbutt

It also works the other way round, flashing a UK picture drivers license with no indication of where the DOB is and then the dates being round the wrong way just prompts blank looks and then a wave through the door a lot of the time.

Ash UK/US

that kind of crap really annoys me... how come everyone has to pass the book? same with people who sue tobacco comapnies because they got cancer or people who sue Mc D's cos they are over weight after eating to many big macs

Ash

Bob

In Oxford, the city provides its own bouncers for the clubs and pubs in the city centre, and they have to be trained in first aid etc, so all on a level playing field, and supposedly help prevent trouble, well it's a different kind of trouble in Oxford, but it's somin'...

As for trying to bring the bar in, they try to do that in Austria, but yet to have anything happen to the bar, certainly nothing came of it in our case