2007-10-05 05:28:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
The answer is sort of yes and no. If the place is a bar and grill, meaning they also serve food, then minors can enter, but if it is purely a bar and only has a primary purpose of serving drinks, then they will check IDs at the door.
2007-10-05 06:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
New York State law is that some places can allow those over age 16 with a parent in. Some places will allow - as long as he's pretty much glued to you. Usually those places have some kind of live music or a restuarant attached. You'd need to check with the specific places. Otherwise, they're kinda strict about it. A liquor license in NY is more than $10K a year to have, and most places won't risk that.
2007-10-05 18:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he can't. Most bars will check IDs at the door. Even if he's only going to have a Pepsi, most bars don't want the liability and the ridiculous fines that they'd have to pay if he even took a sip of your drink.
You have to be 21+ to drink in New York City.
2007-10-05 12:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by gopher646 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a goofy glitch in New York. You need to be 21 to drink, but you can be a bartender at 18.
So just tell them that he is doing research to see if he wishes to work there.
2007-10-06 18:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by Goodache 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the bars that I go to regularly don't card at the door, or if they do, they won't until after 10pm, so, yes, you can probably take your son with you.
2007-10-05 19:48:51 · answer #5 · answered by fshk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some establishments dedicate one day of the week to be liquor free so if you find one like that then he wouldn't have a problem.
2007-10-05 14:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jamerican Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋