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Just like any other law, alcohol laws are complex and vary from state to state and country to country. But some places take it to a completely another level and how! While in some countries, there is a ban on booze, in others, you will struggle to find alcohol during a certain time of the day. Here are 10 crazy, quirky alcohol laws across the globe that will surely make you rub your eyes before believing.
For people who thought alcohol was available 24/7 for everyone in Thailand, well, be ready to be surprised. Thailand regulates its alcohol purchasing hours to discourage excessive drinking and maintain social order. It is banned from 12 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 5 pm every day. Also, it is completely banned on election days and Buddhist holidays.
Yes, you read it right. Unlike many US states, Nevada allows public intoxication, which very much fits the image of the state being permissive in nature. This law is very much applicable in cities like Las Vegas. However, even though public drunkenness is legal, any sort of disorderly conduct by the people is completely prosecutable.
Sydney has come up with a huge list of restrictions that aim to reduce violence that is alcohol-fueled. One such ban is that most of the venues in Sydney do not allow or serve shots to the guests. This is to reduce binge drinking. Along with this, they also don’t allow people to purchase more than four drinks between 12 am to 2 am.
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In Bolivia, a married woman is allowed to drink only one glass of an alcoholic drink in restaurants or pubs, or bars; basically in public. Apparently, it is believed that if a woman drinks more than a glass of alcohol, she might become flirtatious. The reasoning is very sexist and takes one back to the outdated social norms.
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According to Utah’s law, it is very important for restaurants to pull the Zion curtain before mixing alcoholic drinks and create a partition. The logic behind this law is that this will prevent teetotalers and kids from the sight of alcohol being poured. This clearly shows Utah’s unique approach to alcohol regulation.
Not always will you find a wine glass to pour your red or white wine into and enjoy. But it is actually illegal in Kansas if you drink wine in a teacup. Yes, you read that right. In Kansas, you need to drink wine from a wine glass.
According to the Licensing Act of 1872, you cannot take charge of some things if you are under the influence of alcohol. This includes many things like vehicles, which are common, but what is uncommon here is taking charge of cows. So basically, if you are under the influence of alcohol, you cannot take charge of cows. Looks like an ode to Scotland’s agricultural culture.
Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia, and the legal drinking age is 21 here. There is a ban on alcohol sales on two specific dates of every month. On the first and twentieth day of every month, you will not find anyone selling alcohol here. Alongside this, they have also put a ban on selling alcohol at petrol stations.
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This one is too strange to be true. In Canada, bartenders are not given any creative freedom as they cannot infuse their own alcohol until and unless a customer has specifically asked for it. Yes, that is too absurd, but it is what it is. Sure, many people might have found loopholes, but if not, Canadians are missing out on some really amazing cocktails.
Imagine sitting in a bar with a glass of your favourite cocktail, but no television screen or live music to entertain you. Well, that is how Alaska lives. It had banned any entertainment in brewery taprooms, but from 1st January 2024, they have allowed four live music concerts per year, but television is still not allowed.
From permissive laws in Nevada to no entertainment in Alaska, all these crazy and weird alcohol laws across the world demonstrate the importance of knowing the laws. One must know the local rules and regulations followed by people before visiting the place to enjoy a good drinking time, because it might not end up as imagined.
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