Taking home undrunk wine from a restaurant

Poppops

Exile_geordie wrote: »

They will only have an 'On' license - which allows them to sell alcohol for consumption in the restaurant and not an 'Off' license to sell alcohol for consumption off their premises and could get in trouble for letting someone do so.


Of course if you stick in your bag who is going to know?




I would also like to add that I read the title as taking undrunk wife home...

Some restauranteurs are licensed to sell on and off. The one closest to me is

shaun_from_Africa

Exile_geordie wrote: »

They will only have an 'On' license - which allows them to sell alcohol for consumption in the restaurant and not an 'Off' license to sell alcohol for consumption off their premises and could get in trouble for letting someone do so.

Many restaurants and bars have a licence that covers them for the sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises. When applying for a premises licence, you can specify whether you wish on premises, off premises or both and many opt for the combined category simply because it makes life easier should people with to buy alcohol to take away (and the licencing fee is the same irrespective of which option you choose).

Laz123

19lottie82 wrote: »

That's fair and well but bear in mind you would be breaking the law and the restaurant would be within their rights to report you to the police.

Lol. I can just see three squad cars screeching to a halt outside the restaurant and the area commander shouting out: 'You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.'

God give me strength.

powerful_Rogue

Laz123 wrote: »

Lol. I can just see three squad cars screeching to a halt outside the restaurant and the area commander shouting out: 'You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.'

God give me strength.

Whats with the Americanisms?

PenguinJim

notanewuser wrote: »

A standard bottle is a pint and a half (isn) and provides 6 standard glasses.................

You need bigger glasses! My family has "normal" glasses (half a bottle each) and "Christmas" glasses (a bottle per glass).

I don't go in for all that malarkey myself. I just have a long straw.

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Exile_geordie wrote: »

I would also like to add that I read the title as taking undrunk wife home...

I misread it as bringing a drunk wino home, and came in to offer my experience as a friend of mine did exactly that once!

roddydogs

Trouble is the wine you paid £14 for is only worth £4, so is it worth taking home 1/2 bottle worth £2? Dont think id be bothered. Then youve got to find a cork!

InsideInsurance

roddydogs wrote: »

Trouble is the wine you paid £14 for is only worth £4, so is it worth taking home 1/2 bottle worth £2? Dont think id be bothered. Then youve got to find a cork!

I'm sure the screw cap will go back on just fine

giraffe69

and the restaurant would be within their rights to report you to the police.

I'm sure that would improve their relationship with customers. Why on earth would they wish to do this?

aileth

I've taken home half bottles of wine numerous times. Last time when I went out with my parents, we polished off a bottle, ordered another one, had just started pouring it when we got a phone call emergency and had to dash. Told the waitress, paid up, shoved wine in bag and off we went to enjoy it later.

Then again, I've also shoved half-eaten desserts into my napkin and into my bag, so I really don't have any scruples about taking what I've paid for

nickyhutch

I went out with friends on Wednesday and ordered a bottle. The barman asked how many glasses, and I said "just one, don't judge me!" He laughed and said "It's fine... you can take home whatever you leave". I said "THAT wont be happening. Maybe the second bottle...." I drank the whole second bottle too :-(