What an excellent piece of social liberalising legislation… I’m writing, of course, from the point of view of someone who has enjoyed remaining in a pub recently after 11pm.
I welcome comments particularly from anyone who has anything negative to say about the licensing changes.
And if you’re looking for a list of pubs and their closing times in Brighton: click here.
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#1 by Raw Carrot on January 22nd, 2006 - 6:13 pm
On the whole, I think it was a good move and I’ve not seen any real problems so far (or at least any new problems that weren’t in existence anyway!).
#2 by Gav on January 22nd, 2006 - 6:27 pm
It seemed counterintuitive but after the event I have to agree…
#3 by John King on January 23rd, 2006 - 2:53 pm
I left The Globe (Ship Street I think) around 1:30AM this Saturday and walked home via West Street. There was a reasonable police presence and far less rowdyness than normal for that time of night.
Personally I think its working on a social behavior level in the town. But it may generate a few more alchies. I have noticed a lot more daytime alcoholics on the streets of Brighton over the last 5 months but I’m not sure this is due to new laws. And instead of smelly old coats they all seem to be sporting quite new tracksuits.
I’ve also noticed that I’m going out to the pub at 9PM with a hot meal inside me. Rather than at 7PM on an empty stomach. This is good news.
#4 by Gav on January 23rd, 2006 - 5:51 pm
Absolutely — actually Jon, we could have run into each other — I left the Full Moon pub at 1.30am too!
#5 by James Hellyer on January 26th, 2006 - 5:00 pm
In my area, the unsavoury people who seem to spend all day in their local pubs now spend even longer there, and weave their drunken and noisy way home at a later hour. This is not appreciated.
#6 by sadie on January 27th, 2006 - 12:30 pm
i personally think that 24 hour drinkin shouldnt be alowed due to the goverment tryin to encourege people not to drink an then they go ahead an say that pubs will be open till all houres. i think the people hu do this shud stop an think wat are they doing to there body, an how they are slowly poisining the selfs an all they do is drink all day long then pass out.i realy do feel sorry 4 u peopl!
#7 by Gav on January 27th, 2006 - 11:36 pm
Sadie, I absolutely that people should make that decision for their own benefit.
What I do not think is that the government should tell people when and what to do unless and until it affects someone else… Obviously the anti-social result of excessive drinking does affect us all, but as far as Brighton is concerned, it seems to have worked well…
Licensing decisions should be the power of the local Council and the freedom offered by 24-hour drinking should be welcomed by all Councils.