Legal age to drink in the UK.?

Question

How old do you have to be to drink and get into clubs/bars in London and Scotland? Also.......I'm American going for vacation...so to get in do I need to just use my American ID or will I need to take my passport aswell??

Answer 1

18

Answer 2

The Legal age set is 18 years old however there are many bars/clubs now that impose a 21 age limit. Any form of ID with a photo on it could be used as long as it doest look like it is made on a home pc ;-).

Answer 3

18 with ID

Answer 4

18.  I have NEVER been asked for any form of ID.

Answer 5

18

bring your passport

Answer 6

oh great, so crapy london with the stab stab and gang shout outs is being classified as a countriy is it?! well thats just fine!!!!!!!!! NOT!

anyway...

age 16 - have a drink with a meal

age 18 - drink anyway.

Answer 7

18

I think that any ID with your photo + date of birth is acceptable.

Answer 8

18 is the legal age but a few places impose their own limit of 21 or even older, just because they feel younger drinkers may be more rowdy. Most places will serve you at 18 though.

Answer 9

18 years of age, your american ID should work but I would bring a passport just incase, I also wouldnt bother going to london clubs they are too expensive and over rated... come to newcastle

Answer 10

18.

Answer 11

First, there is no legal minimum age at which you can consume alcohol in private. You must be at least 14 to consume alcohol in public.

But, to purchase alcohol in the UK, you must be at least 18, although individual vendors can impose their own, higher limits. It is not uncommon for some clubs to insist on over-21s only. There is one UK supermarket chain which will not sell alcohol unless you are 22!

Answer 12

You will probably need to take you passport because many clubs/pubs need to see passport or indentification with the pass logo.

You need to be 18.

Answer 13

18. yeah if uve got the accent n a cute face im sure theyll let u in wit US id :D

Answer 14

The leagal age for drinking in the UK is 18, some pubs/clubs will enforce a 21 limit on their premises but they are quite rare and usually advertise it so you know.

As for ID most place will accept a UK drivers license or passport and some other photographic ID, not sure about American ID so i would say passport to be safe, could try your drivers license if you have one and it has a photo.

Hope that helps have fun on your holiday!

Answer 15

you need to be 18 to legally drink anywhere in the UK and your passport is the best form of ID some places will only accept that as ID.

Answer 16

I heard it was 9.