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Hello all~
I will be coming to Orlando next week with my friend...we are both 20 and are wondering about the under-21 clubs there? Are there many? And which are the best ones in your opinion? Also, how strict are they about fake IDs if we want to sneak a drink or 2? Any help is appreciated...thanks so much! Hopefully, no hurricanes on the way!
Kate
LiesaAnna
03-08-2005, 19:19
not a lot of help here for this one Kate
but may be some useful ideas on this thread
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/topic_479.asp
also so not a good idea about fake ID!!!! or sneaking drinks, i think i have read in places that everywhere is very strict about underage drinking, 21 in florida, and ID has to be shown, i had to show ID at 42 for a bottle of vodka in the off license!!!!
florida4sun
03-08-2005, 19:23
Hello,
I beleive there are some clubs that will allow under 21s at Pleasure Island and City Walk. Although you will not be able to drink alcohol. Breaking the drink law is very serious and you would be arrested, the bar person would lose his job and the bar would lose theri license. For that reason most bar staff will ask for ID (fake are easily spotted) of anyone who looks 30 or younger.
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Hello all~
I will be coming to Orlando next week with my friend...we are both 20 and are wondering about the under-21 clubs there? Are there many? And which are the best ones in your opinion? Also, how strict are they about fake IDs if we want to sneak a drink or 2? Any help is appreciated...thanks so much! Hopefully, no hurricanes on the way!
=) Kate
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Oh, OK...thanks so much for the advice!
orlandodaze
03-08-2005, 19:46
I would have to agree with LiesaAnna they are terribly strict about underage drinking in Florida . My son is 25 and he was asked for his ID everywhere we went , my daughter is almost 21 but she only had soft drinks or water when we went out to eat , she only had wine or beer in the villa, another reason we ate in quite a lot. One day my husband was buying groceries in Walmart including wine and the check out lady asked him for id , at 55 he was flattered.They never got around to going to a club it wasnt that kind of holiday ,plenty of time for clubbing at home.
Ray&Sarah
03-08-2005, 20:26
Not worth getting into trouble, you will have a great time without the alcohol.
My hubby is 40 and he gets asked for his ID all the time in the US, he likes to think its cos he looks young, but he knows its just policy really.[msnwink]:D
luckylady
03-08-2005, 21:28
Oh Sarah let Ray live in dreamland, you never know maybe to others he looks under 21
Maybe he acts like a twenty one year old
Lucky you msnwink][msnwink][msnwink][msnwink]
It's very strict on drinking here. Between me and my husband we have three teenage boys (oh joy! haha) between 15-17 and of course they'd love to be able to slip a drink or three past us given half the chance.
The problem is here that even if your parents allow you to drink at home and they allow you a sneaky drink here, then they would be liable and prosecuted.
If you go anywhere from bars to the liquor store you'll be asked for ID for ciggies and drink. They're not stupid when it comes to fake IDs, enough Florida kids try to get away with it. They'll probably ask you for your passport as ID and that's not going to lie is it? The fact that you can pretend not to know the law here, doesn't wash either. The law is the law is the law. It's up to you to find out what the laws are here and adhere to them. It's just that strict.
Besides, who would want to risk something silly like that, get in trouble with the law and not likely to be able to come back to Florida again because you have a record. Not worth it in my opinion.
LiesaAnna
03-08-2005, 23:20
when we ate 3 nights on the trot in TGI'S my son 21 last year had lager on 2 of the 3 nights, and didnt have any ID with him for the 3rd night so they wouldnt let him have a drink, [beer]
alanandjude
04-08-2005, 00:19
Rather untypically, I've never been asked for ID in bar over there and I was only 30 the first time I went.
Wow I must look old ! Pass the botox someone.[msneek]
Having said that, my friend who's the same age, was refused a drink as he had no ID, even though he's gone bald ![drinkpepsi]
Have a pepsi instead and look forward to next time when you will be old enough!
Steve and Dawn
04-08-2005, 03:10
Pleasure Island do allow under 21's in their clubs on certain nights. I'm not sure about City Walk. Here is the info from their website regarding which clubs allow you in.
Admission required to enter Pleasure Island nightclubs. Under 18 must be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older who has an acceptable form of identification. Must be 18 years or older to enter Club Motion. Must be 18 years or older to enter Mannequins Dance Palace Sunday through Wednesday. Must be 21 or older to enter Mannequins Dance Palace and BET SoundsStage™ Club Thursday through Saturday. Valid photo I.D. required. All Clubs are non-smoking.
So Kate it looks like Coke for you[msncry], never mind there is always next time
[msnwink]
Ray&Sarah
04-08-2005, 03:15
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by luckylady
Oh Sarah let Ray live in dreamland, you never know maybe to others he looks under 21
Maybe he acts like a twenty one year old
Lucky you msnwink][msnwink][msnwink][msnwink]
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Ray has one of those faces where he has never really looked 21, bless him, when we got married he was 22 and everyone thought he was more like 40. Mind you he is 40 now and people still think he looks 40, so he obviously hasn't aged.:D:D:D
I was quite pleased when I was asked for ID!
Makes me feel younger!;)
Me too I got asked last year in Publix!!!! Made my day as I have a son aged 21[msnwink][msnwink][msnwink]
I got asked for ID and I am a lot older than 21. maybe it is my youthful looks....
Do not go down the route of fake ID, they can smell them a mile off, and there would be nothing worse than a trip to the clink!!!
sundowner
30-08-2005, 12:28
Sorry girls, it probably isn't what you wanted hear is it, but we are not a bunch of old people trying to put you off - you will get into big trouble over there.
My 'kids' were 24 and 25 (plus sons girlfriend 24) and even though they were with two very responsible parents they could not have a beer if they had no i.d. and in a lot of places they were not even allowed in without i.d. driving licence, uk i.d. cards were all refused. The only i.d. accepted was passport.
Have a great time, and dont risk it because it really is much more serious over there.[drinkpepsi]
Cheshirecat
30-08-2005, 13:31
We were in a restuarant in 2002 with my brother in law and he asked for a beer, then realised he had left his passport in the villa, so no drink for him! He was about 26 at the time. They are VERY strict on it.
When I went to Florida last year with two other females, two of us went to City Walk without ID and the other carried a driving license. We thought being over 30 we could get away with buying a drink. Not so. The one with the ID could buy a drink and we all had to drink it on the balcony with three straws!
I should imagine Kate is back home now since she first posted her question on 3rd August.
Karen