11 PM Closing time in London Pubs?
Apr 20th, 2004, 11:30 AM
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11 PM Closing time in London Pubs?
I was just reading in a guidebook that said most London Pubs are required to shutdown at 11 PM. Is this still the case or has the law been revised? Thanks,
Andy
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Apr 20th, 2004, 11:50 AM
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It's a national law, not just for London, that was introduced during WW1, would you believe it, to make sure the workers made it into the factories on time in the morning. There's always talk about loosening the licensing laws, but nothing yet has happened. Pubs stop serving even earlier on Sundays - 10.30pm. You are, by law, allowed 20 mins drinking up time after they've stopped serving.
However, there are many many pubs and bars (more bars than pubs) that have special late licences - just wonder around Soho on any night before 3am and you will have no trouble whatsoever getting a drink.
However, there are many many pubs and bars (more bars than pubs) that have special late licences - just wonder around Soho on any night before 3am and you will have no trouble whatsoever getting a drink.
Apr 21st, 2004, 08:06 AM
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The licensing act 2003 was passed by parliament on the 10th July 2003. This act allows pubs to open 24 hours a day. This act transfers licensing responsibilities from Magistrates to Local Authorities. BUT they are still awaiting statutory guidance and secondary legislation and more importantly no date has been set for the implementation of the Act. So its still 11 o?clock kicking out time.
