Will bars/clubs shut an hour earlier this weekend?

Sunbed · 27 Mar 2014 at 10:05

I've got some friends staying over that I've not seen in about 5 years so a big night is on the cards. As you probably know the clocks go forward on Sunday morning. Does this mean that bars/clubs will effectively shut an hour early?

I know some bars stay open an extra hour when the clocks go back, does the same process apply to when the clocks go forward?

tom_e · 27 Mar 2014 at 10:07

No, whenever I've been working on a door we just act as if the time hasn't changed until the night is finished.
Saying that in effect yes they will close an hour later going by the clock but you'll have had the same amount of time in the club as normal.

Participant · 27 Mar 2014 at 10:15

tom_e said:
Saying that in effect yes they will close an hour early going by the clock

No they will close an hour later going by the clock.

tom_e · 27 Mar 2014 at 10:16

Participant said:
No they will close an hour later going by the clock.

not had my morning coffee yet.

XeNoN89 · 27 Mar 2014 at 10:25

Usually stay open the same amount of time, so if somewhere usually closes at 3, it will close at 4

Sunbed · 27 Mar 2014 at 10:35

OK good. Cheers GD!

MooMoo444 · 27 Mar 2014 at 10:43

Priorities, son. If the only thing that bothers you is when bars are closing, then you need to reevaluate them

mattyg · 27 Mar 2014 at 10:45

I asked a licensing officer this question many moons ago and got looked at like I was the most stupid person to walk the earth or I had just given him the best idea ever.

Either way no

kaptainmarc · 27 Mar 2014 at 11:06

it will just be normal opening hours, if its open for 5 hours it will be open for 5 hours