alcohol

[CAL2]

hi, we are from the UK, my DD is 19 and she is wondering how the law stands with drinking alcohol with a meal whilst on Disney property. we have a meal booked at Boma and F & W will be on while we are there.

cal

 

[SureAsLiz]

US law states that you have to be 21 to drink, so she would not be able to order any alcohol while here

 

[Rivermonster]

21 is the legal drinking age everywhere in the States; however, at her age, there's always a good chance she won't be carded, especially at a meal with her parents.

ETA: I in no way intended my comment as a means to encourage the OP's family to attempt ordering alcohol in such a way, though I now can see how it could have been interpreted as my suggesting as such. My apologies.

 

[Dan Murphy]

As said, age is 21. My daughter is 33 and gets carded at WDW. She looks young, but not under 21. Disney will card, and not serve.

 

[Rivermonster]

As said, age is 21. My daughter is 33 and gets carded at WDW. She looks young, but not under 21. Disney will card, and not serve.

Now I'm jealous. I'm 33 and wish to be carded too!

 

[godders]

I got asked for I.D constantly when I was at Disney last year. On Disney property they won't accept a foreign drivers license as I.D. so you have to have your passport with you. I'm from the UK and ran afoul of this at the UK pavilion at Epcot (oh the irony). My brother also always gets asked for I.D and he is 29

 

[AngiTN]

21 is the legal drinking age everywhere in the States; however, at her age, there's always a good chance she won't be carded, especially at a meal with her parents.

Please don't do as this person is hinting at and order a drink when you know it is not legal for her to drink in the U.S. The law may suck but it is the law. If she is served then the server broke the law and can get the CM, and Disney in big trouble legally.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Bring your own. Order from Garden Grocer.

 

[CAL2]

oops i seem to have managed to post this several times, sorry about that.

thank you for your replies, i thought that would be the case.

cal

 

[JCornell]

Just to nitpick, it isn't actually a U.S. law, it's a state law. That said, the federal government, through pressure (money for roadwork, etc.), ensured that all states would agree to the 21 drinking age.

 

[Hunterr]

Just get some drinks from a store and have some in the hotel room

The drinking age in Germany is 16 for beer (army brat, so I had that going for me). But I never bothered trying in the states when I came for summer visits.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

21 is the legal drinking age everywhere in the States; however, at her age, there's always a good chance she won't be carded, especially at a meal with her parents.

I hope no one here is encouraging underage drinking. The law is 21...period. DD is 32 and she always gets carded at Epcot.

 

[austinsmommie]

I am 38 and have a 13 year old son along with my husband and 8 year old that travel with me to Disney and I have been carded several times at Disney. So at 19 I think she would get carded if she tried to order a drink regradless of who she is traveling with.

 

[dancin Disney style]

No one has said it so I will. You also can not allow her to drink (out in public) an alcoholic beverage that mom/dad have purchased.

 

[crazycatlady]

In Wisconsin, the law is that "Underage consumption of alcohol is allowed if accompanied by parent or legal guardian."
I thought every state followed this same guideline and was about to post that the daughter should be able to have a drink in the presence of her parents, but looked up the drinking laws before posting. Florida has very strict minor alcohol laws and does not allow alcohol consumption by a minor under any circumstances, except for "tasting for educational purposes". I wish I had known that before I shared my wine cooler with DD18 at Universal in May.

 

[JZCubed]

hi, we are from the UK, my DD is 19 and she is wondering how the law stands with drinking alcohol with a meal whilst on Disney property. we have a meal booked at Boma and F & W will be on while we are there.

cal

Be advised, if you (her parent) or any adult serves a person under 21 an alcoholic beverage, you may be subjected to criminal sanctions of the state of Florida.

Further, even if your adult-child is in possession of alcohol, they too may be subjected to criminal sanctions

 

[JimmyV]

US law states that you have to be 21 to drink, so she would not be able to order any alcohol while here

Please don't do as this person is hinting at and order a drink when you know it is not legal for her to drink in the U.S.

Just to nitpick, it isn't actually a U.S. law, it's a state law.

It isn't nit-picking. It is actually an important distinction. Laws vary from state to state. In fact, there are a number of states that permit a parent or guardian to serve alcohol to a minor in a restaurant. And many more states that allow a parent or guardian to serve alcohol to a minor on private property. It so happens that Florida does not allow either of these. So the advice provided above is correct as it pertains to Florida. But it is both incorrect and misleading to suggest that a 19 year old cannot consume alcohol with their parents in the U.S. because there are states where this is perfectly legal.

In case anyone is interested, here is a source that shows where each state stands:
http://drinkingage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002591

 

[goofyernmost]

That would be because there is no alcohol in "near beer", it is just made with basically the same ingredients but has not been allowed to ferment. So, basically one is drinking vegetable juice or herb juice, if you like, however, it taste vaguely like .[/QUOTE]
No one said it was our business, but, it is a law and until all those that are against the law lobby to get it changed, it will remain a law regardless of what a person can do other then be allowed to drink. Seems unfair... ok, it certainly does, but, for the purpose of overall safety (mostly on highways) it is illegal. One can make an attempt to circumvent the law if they like, no one outside of law enforcement is stopping them, but, most people here have only alerted them to the possible consequences. No one said they are prepared to turn them in to big brother.

 

[Allison]

Aren't you a moderator on this board Danny?

 

[AngiTN]

It isn't nit-picking. It is actually an important distinction. Laws vary from state to state. In fact, there are a number of states that permit a parent or guardian to serve alcohol to a minor in a restaurant. And many more states that allow a parent or guardian to serve alcohol to a minor on private property. It so happens that Florida does not allow either of these. So the advice provided above is correct as it pertains to Florida. But it is both incorrect and misleading to suggest that a 19 year old cannot consume alcohol with their parents in the U.S. because there are states where this is perfectly legal.

In case anyone is interested, here is a source that shows where each state stands:
http://drinkingage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002591

Does it really matter since OP asked about drinking at Disney, in Florida? How are the drinking laws in other states relevant to this question?