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Reply ID 9232

As have The Stone House, Old Barge, No 11, Woolpack, Salisbury Hotel. Good thing?? Not sure, but don't think so.

Reply ID 9233

all licenses are being changed soon

Reply ID 9234

But will the OXT actually regularly exercise the new licences if they obtain them? It might just be for use in special circumstances like bank holidays. (Also, even when Bev has had bank holiday extensions in the past he has often shut up early; so turning up expecting late opening might be a mistake [V].) It might be like the White Horse, where they have asked for 8:00 a.m to 2:00 a.m. purely for use in special circumstances like early morning rugby test matches.

Reply ID 9247

I'm assuming that everyone is aware that all licensed premises are having to re-apply for licences following the "transfer of power" from local magistrates to the District Council. With that and the liberalisation of licensing hours, many if not most places are taking the opportunity to apply for late licences. In general this is not a bad thing as part of the reason for the cultural problem we Brits have with alcohol is the way it's sale has been tightly regulated. This has resulted in the "all you can drink before 11" mentality. I think it'll take a generation or so before young people learn a more mature attitude towards alcohol (but I'm prepared to accept that might be optimistic!). I've created a separate thread on this issue at... http://www.hertford.net/yoursay/topic.php?id=844 .. so we can stick to the specifs of the OXT's application here.

Reply ID 9425

Brilliant......I hate going into places like the Stonehouse because they are the only place open for a late (and horrible) pint! Now I will be able to stay in the OXT and get drunk with proper beer! Or have I just missed the point of this discussion?[}:)]