1 Aug
Night Life:
Manitoba Liquor Law Changes Today
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A few changes have been made to the Manitoba Liquor Law.
As of today, sharing an alcoholic beverage with your teenager, or buying 2 drinks from the bartender at one time is legal.
Some of the more important changes have to do with safety at bars and clubs from violence. One change includes a 60-minute vacating clause for cabarets, meaning everyone has one hour to vacate the premises after alcohol has stopped being served.
There is also a possibility that club and lounge hours could be extended. I don’t know if this is exactly a good thing or a bad thing, but for me personally, by 2am I’m ready to go to bed. =P
The changes also include up to $20,000 fine penalties for bars that violate the rules or supply liquor to minors.
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Posted by Ken on August 1, 2008 at 9:22 am
Only 1 drink at a time?!?! WOW! If you thought it took long to get a drink before… then think again.
Posted by bjamesgali on August 1, 2008 at 1:54 pm
its legal to share with teens and get 2 drinks??
Posted by Ken on August 1, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I don’t think it was ever legal to get for teens. but i think you we’re allowed a MAX 2 drinks per round? (at least that’s what the TYC bartenders always told me)
The key part of the new laws is the bigger $20,000 fine if you are caught instead of the small slap on the wrist.
Posted by johni on August 1, 2008 at 10:01 pm
thats so retarded we used to go up and order drinks for ourselves and the other buddies, now your entourage and yourself need to wait in line together to get a drink.