Leaving a venue with un-opened drinks

VincentHanna said:
What about restaurants? A few times we've taken unfinished bottles of wine out with us, to finish at home.
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I thought about this too. I've been allowed to leave multiple restaturants in the past with un-opened or even half opened bottles of wine without any issue at all.

Its not a big issue at all, at the end of the day (like someone stated) its a bottle of wine thats probably £7 or £8 in supermarkets and was about £20 in the venue. But its the principle of buying anything and it being taken off you on the way out.
I wonder what would have happened if she said "no you arent taking it, I paid for it" "either refund me or arrest me" Pretty sure they dont have any powers to arrest so would need to call the police... but then on what grounds? Breaking venue rules of 'Only food and beverage purchased at the Arena may be consumed on the premises'

Pretty sure if it was me and security tried to forcefully take it, id have resisted and it would have gone further (If they didnt allow a refund)
 
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tom_e said:
All depends on the licence of the venue but I'd assume they strictly shouldn't be allowing them to be removed.
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There's probably no reason for a restaurant's licence to have any restrictions, the old system is long gone. Music revenues and clubs have restrictions on their licences to stop people drinking on the street outside them after hours.

If there's no harm in taking half a bottle of wine from a restaurant, why would it be an issue. The fact is generally it's the police that recommend restrictions, then it's because of complaints to the LA. as I said if you want to be a pain, complain to the LA it won't get you anything, but they do add up and cause the venue hassle.
 
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It's paid for so you own it and it's legal to drink alcohol in public in the UK, so they have no authority to take it away.

Could have just said no and kept walking. There is little that security can do about it.
 
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Shouldn't be an issue if the bottle was unopened. They could potentially get into trouble if the bottle was open and they didn't have a license for outside drinking or if it was past a curfew for drinking outside.
 
Has nobody asked how she bought an unopened bottle of wine at a venue like that? I thought they were very strict on opening them at the point-of-sale for this very reason...

I'm also confused how one buys a (glass?) bottle of wine at a gig venue/stadium? :confused:
 
Scam said:
Has nobody asked how she bought an unopened bottle of wine at a venue like that? I thought they were very strict on opening them at the point-of-sale for this very reason...

I'm also confused how one buys a (glass?) bottle of wine at a gig venue/stadium? :confused:
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Agency staff behind the bar don't care and the bottles are plastic at places like that.
 
Blackjack Davy said:
Should have shoved it in the handbag and kept it shut. Otherwise I'd be wanting a refund.
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This, I've done similar in a restaurant, my winter coat has a quite wide inside pocket, and its low enough down that a bottle of wine can fit in it, and it actually holds it quite well, think I've even done it with half an open bottle, and I'm not sure if its because I'm quite a big chap anyway with odd lumps and bumps :O, but it doesn't show that theres anyway
 
Pockets works for going IN to places which don't allow your own drinks too, like cinemas and theatres (theatres like to check bags) :D

I've smuggled small bottles of soft drink and snacks in using just back pockets, covered with a top or coat. They don't notice.
 
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Shirley the correct English protocol is to smash the bottle on the wall and wave it around in the guy's face asking him if he wants some?

Honestly, even us immigrants have to remind you people :mad:
 
Guest2 said:
In UK, are you legally allowed to leave a venue with un-opened drinks?

My partner just left a venue (First Direct arena in Leeds) from an event with an un-opened bottle of wine which was paid for. On the way out, she had it taken off her my security. Isnt that theft?
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Hmm.......inneresting.

Harlking back to my misspent youth, ISTR that the establishment had to be licenced for off-sales?

Hence off licences, etc.

I actually rather miss the "offy". Oddbins, Victoria wines etc. Do they even exist on our high streets anymore?

We had a local independent one in Frome & the owner used to drive to France, fill up his van with average French plonk & then lie the bottles on their sides in a rack in his shop, apply a liberal sprinking of dust and slap on a price tag that would dupe the hapless. punter into thinking they were getting a premium grand crû.

But, that was the 80s and that was Frome :-)
 
Nasher said:
Pockets works for going IN to places which don't allow your own drinks too, like cinemas and theatres (theatres like to check bags) :D

I've smuggled small bottles of soft drink and snacks in using just back pockets, covered with a top or coat. They don't notice.
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Cinemas allow you to bring your own food in now. Have done for some time, you don't need to hide it :)
 
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