This is not a rant Mr Naylor!
I am just hoping someone can enlighten me upon alcohol restrictions at our new home.
Last night I left my seat in WSU about one minute before half time to get a beer. By the time I reached the bar the whistle had blown and queues were already forming. It was then I noticed a few signs printed off of a PC and blu-tacked to the pillars around the bar with roughly the following wording,
'Due to local licensing restrictions the bar will open at the following times'
These times were pre match (I did not notice exact times) 20.20 till 20.45 (half time) and post match until 22.00.
As the queues were 6 or 7 people deep I thought fifteen minutes should be enough time to get my pint. But at 3 or 4 minutes before play resumed the bar staff decided that it was time to stop serving alcohol. I politely tried to point this out but did not expect to get anywhere, and so it was to be, no beer.
My question is, since when did these restrictions come into place? I realise that you cannot drink alcohol whilst watching the game, that is why the blinds come down on the hospitality boxes etc, but if the bar can be open before half time then surely it can be open after half time.
Is the club just making their own rules up? After all, it is the clubs property so they are entitled to, or have some new laws come into play?
I have not seen these signs before, have other people seen them at earlier games? What I really hope for is some clarity, so if these restrictions continue I will just leave my seat even earlier to get a jar.
I am just hoping someone can enlighten me upon alcohol restrictions at our new home.
Last night I left my seat in WSU about one minute before half time to get a beer. By the time I reached the bar the whistle had blown and queues were already forming. It was then I noticed a few signs printed off of a PC and blu-tacked to the pillars around the bar with roughly the following wording,
'Due to local licensing restrictions the bar will open at the following times'
These times were pre match (I did not notice exact times) 20.20 till 20.45 (half time) and post match until 22.00.
As the queues were 6 or 7 people deep I thought fifteen minutes should be enough time to get my pint. But at 3 or 4 minutes before play resumed the bar staff decided that it was time to stop serving alcohol. I politely tried to point this out but did not expect to get anywhere, and so it was to be, no beer.
My question is, since when did these restrictions come into place? I realise that you cannot drink alcohol whilst watching the game, that is why the blinds come down on the hospitality boxes etc, but if the bar can be open before half time then surely it can be open after half time.
Is the club just making their own rules up? After all, it is the clubs property so they are entitled to, or have some new laws come into play?
I have not seen these signs before, have other people seen them at earlier games? What I really hope for is some clarity, so if these restrictions continue I will just leave my seat even earlier to get a jar.