Can a 17 year old drink with an 18 year old?

The law says that if you’re 16 or 17 and accompanied by an adult, you can drink beer, wine or cider if you’re out eating a meal at a restaurant or other licensed premises. It is, of course, against the law to give alcohol to children under five.

Can a 16 year old go into a pub alone?

All children must be accompanied by an adult. No child can buy or consume any alcohol (except >16 WITH a meal). All pubs (like all other places in the UK) are totally non-smoking.

Can you enter a pub under 18?

Technically yes (it’s not illegal) but many publicans will actively discourage it. Many pubs will welcome children (i.e. people <18) up until 9pm but they are not, generally, places for young people. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No child can buy or consume any alcohol (except >16 WITH a meal).

What was the drinking age in the Vietnam War?

While the drinking age for the Vietnam War may have been the 18, same as the draft age, that was also over 40 years ago. Since the 1970’s cell phones have seen dramatic changes. The world sits in the palm of your hand and an average car’s performance has more than doubled.

How old do you have to be to go to war?

However, once a male citizen turns 18 years old he must sign up for the draft, despite this dormancy. This comes as a reserve in case another war were to break out and the military need more troops. That means a male can be sent off to war as early a 18 years of age. Yet he cannot drink?

Why was the drinking age lowered from 18 to 21?

It was actually lowered 18 with the thought being, if a man if allowed to fight in the name on the United State, why should he not be allowed to enjoy an alcoholic beverage. This all changed when the National Minimum Drinking Age bill passed making the drinking age a Federal Law and setting it firmly at 21.

Is it unfair that someone can die for their country but not beer?

However, many feel it is unfair that someone can die for their country but they can’t go out and order a beer. David Alan Smith of the Chicago Tribute said, “My 21st birthday is not until Oct. 31, 1993.