What is the drinking age in NYC?
Not purchasing booze but actually consuming it under the guidance of a guardian who is over the age of 21..
Thanks.
2007-09-09 11:22:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
To buy alcohol in the US you have to be 21y/o. To drink in public venues, you have to be over 21 or the supervising adult can be convicted of child endangerment or contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Many parent based on their cultural background can and will often give their children wine, etc in the home, this is not prosecuted, unless the child leaves the home or is reported to child protective services as frequently abusing alcohol. This is normally limited to a 1/2 or full glass at dinners etc and is not at the liberty of a non-legal guardian. If your "guardian" is a friend who is 21 when you are 19 then they would not have any authority to provide alcohol.
2007-09-09 18:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the drinking age in the US is 21 yrs old. doesn't matter what state you are in. sometime in the 80's the federal govt forced all the states to change their ages to 21 under threat of losing federal highway funding. i don't believe there are any loopholes other than maybe wine in church or something along those lines. i don't think the under the guidance thing works, because every year you hear about "adults" that get arrested for supervising parties where people under the age of 21 are drinking.
2007-09-09 18:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by surferboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drinking age is still 21. If the guardian allows you to consume alcohol, they are commiting reckless endangerment, as well as a bunch of other crimes.
2007-09-09 23:14:02 · answer #3 · answered by zebj25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the legal drinking age in all 50 states is 21
2007-09-09 18:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be 21. There are a few states where you can drink if you're under 21 under your parent's supervision, but New York isn't one of them.
2007-09-09 18:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by shoredude2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to buy alcohol unless you are over the age of 21. It is also illegal to provide alcohol to someone who is less then the age of 21 (so if you are drinking under the guidance of a guardian then that guardian is in legal trouble). There is no law against you for drinking if somehow you get your hands on some alcohol.
2007-09-09 18:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by zi_xin 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You have to be 21 to drink anywhere in the US.
It is illegal to drink if you are under 21, even if you are with an adult.
2007-09-09 18:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by May 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21, but hey go to Canada.. drinking age 19
2007-09-09 19:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by Julia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 anywhere in the USA to drink legally, serving alcohol to a minor is illegal even if you are supervising them.
2007-09-09 18:31:58 · answer #9 · answered by painterlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 years and must have id
2007-09-10 16:36:59 · answer #10 · answered by Claire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋