It's been a long while since I posted here and many things have changed. Among those changes, Monaghans has postponed karaoke for the new year until about March, maybe later. That still isn't confirmed. I'll keep you informed
The bar business has changed (dare I use the word "drastically") and the LLBO appears to be on a witch hunt everywhere. Many sports bars, nightclubs and restaurants have been targeted for underage drinkers. In some cases allegedly "setup" for failure. From Oakville and west, it seems that many bars have raised their admission age to 21 or higher and increased security with professional security services. Understandably, some bars are demanding 2 pieces of I.D.upon entrance. Other venues are scanning your I.D. or drivers license in addition to taking your photograph. All of this increased security has affected the patron attendance. In some cases The way I see it is, it's not the fact that patrons are being asked to produce I.D., it's the slower wait time and hassel of getting through the door. I myself, was carded at a local bar on December 26. When the much younger security guard at the door asked me for I.D., I seriously wasn't sure how to react. I just said to him "really"? I'm 46. He said, I have to do it for the camera's.... The funny part was, the next 5 people that entered behind me, didn't get carded. Then I thanked him for the flattery and told him he made my day. Merry Christmas. The point of this blog is for all owners to understand that your customers get it. They understand now that LLBO is actively charging owners for underage drinkers. Here's my two cents. If you know young a person that is trying to be cool, trying to buck the system, trying to drink under age.....encourage them to wait their turn. They will have many years of drinking ahead of them. Sure, I get it, it's not as fun when you're "of age". Well remember this young people....you're only fucking it up for yourself. You're future of drinking at a public establishment has now been damaged due to your careless trials of breaching security with cheezey fake Alberta I.D. sold at every headshop in Toronto LOL!!! Now, bars are not accepting you (19-20 year olds) as a responsible trusting customer. I hope the laws change and the LLBO someday has the power to start charging these kids with fraud and underage drinking in addition to bad owners allowing this to happen. All of the owners I know and work for, are good upstanding citizens trying to operate a business, just like me. Without them, there IS no me.
