Dublin Alcohol Query. FAO people in Dublin or who have been preferably young.

[rob81]

Hi, I'm going to dublin in April with my girlfriend (she's 17) and i'm concerned that we are going to have probs in the pubs there gettin served and stuff. Can anyone confirm this or shed some light on this matter please.

Thanks very much,

Rob

 

[red11]

You have to be 21 to drink in Ireland, they need 2 forms of photo ID as well.

 

[rob81]

<<< that better mean your joking??

 

[Mic]

I could get served at 16 in pubs. Bigger off licenses demand ID however.
If you look over 18, no one in the pub will care really. Although iv never been drinking in the city centre

 

[rob81]

Thats ok then, pretty much the same as over here

 

[red11]

aye I'm joking I don't think the bars in Dublin are any stricter or lenient than anywhere else I've drank. If you look over 18 and are dressed smartly I don't see a problem.

 

[rob81]

Cool, cheers tony should be fine then. Next prob is i'm Welsh is that gonna be a problem over there?

 

[red11]

not at all

 

[rob81]

Good good thats that rumour dealt with then hehe. Should be good then cant wait now

 

[taliesyn]

Why would there be a problem if you're Welsh? I've been going to Dublin for years and never had any problems there

..oh and in case you can't tell, I'm Welsh too

 

[Scuzi]

If you're going to be going around the touristey bars you probably will get ID'd. Last time I was drinking in Dublin we mostly stayed away from the tourist spots but once we went into the city (Temple Bar area in particular) I was ID'd in almost every bar and I'm 20, although I suppose I do look a bit younger.

If you keep to the quieter bars you'll be grand.

 

[tom_e]

i went to dublin for my 17th birthday weekend last year, never had any problems with ID in any of the local pubs we went to or any of the pubs and clubs we visited around temple bar