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hi guys whats the drinking (alcohol) age in florida?
im 18 where can/cant i drink alcohol?
Unfortunately, over 21s only are allowed to drink alcohol in Florida and they're very strict on it and always ask for ID.
SteveandJan
24-04-2008, 13:11
Over 21's only. They will ask for ID, they are very strict.
We have been asked for ID alongside our sons and they are both now legally allowed to drink in the States. Supermarkets are also normally strict on ID for drink.
They will usually require photo ID. My daughter and her friend were not even allowed a drink in a restaurant when they were with us, despite having a photo Driving Licence - they would only accept a passport, which was back at our villa.
Cruella DeVilla
24-04-2008, 17:31
Nowhere. Just think of the hangovers you'll avoid. It's not a boozey type of place really way too much to do!
orlandodaze
24-04-2008, 17:43
My son who is 27 is always asked for ID, and on one occasion my husband was asked for ID while buying wine in Walmart ,he was chuffed . I promise you will not miss alchol Ryan you wont have time .
eclipsed
24-04-2008, 22:21
Yes I can vouch for the strict I.D. rule.My daughter is 23 and was asked for i.d. in Mannys chop house. My son who is 21 , but looks older, was also asked for i.d. when we all went to Hooters on Hollywood Blvd. in California
ShirleyD
24-04-2008, 22:21
My 18 year old was set to help his Dad carry some beer to the car and he wasn't even allowed to carry it!
We must have been lucky at Christmas as Robert was only 21 in November and he always got away with showing his photo ID from English drivers licence.
Went with a group of eight 21 year olds this summer and driving licences were fine everywhere we went. And yes, you get ID'd everywhere you go. Also, if you go to a liquor store, they'll ID anyone they see.
Not that I'm advocating it but you'd probably get away with fake IDs. I've heard most of the kids out there use them and with a foreign one they're less likely to know what to check for.
Tut, tut you definitely should not be advocating using fake IDs, where did you get that idea from[msnwink]
Good grief, and what will happen when the under 21 year old becomes intoxicated and maybe arrested. Fake ID. What a stupid idea for anyone coming from UK. The laws are far more strict in USA so if you don't want to risk jail, I suugest you keep off the booze. As everyone says, there are loads of things to do without the need for a drink. IMHO and experience as a publican, 18 year olds with too much drink in them are an absolute pain in the a***
Sandra
Fake ID - stupid idea. Just enjoy your holiday without alcohol. When our growm up teenagers used to come with us we were always so busy enjoying Florida that it wasn't an issue anyay!!
When we were there last year with our 24 year old son he didn't have his ID with him at a liquor store so they wouldn't serve him! He had to come out to the car and my husband had to go in and buy the JD!