In the bar, last call ( last order ) is an announcement made shortly before the bar closes for the night, notifying customers of their last chance to buy alcoholic beverages. There are various ways to make this signal, such as ringing a bell, turning on a light, or announcing orally.
The last call time is often legally required and varies globally and locally. Legislation goals include reducing late night noise in the surrounding environment, traffic accidents, violence, and alcohol-related health problems.
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Recent call timings around the world
Australia
In New South Wales, there is no specified closing time, although in residential areas the bar is often asked to close at midnight. In a non-residential area some bars open 24 hours. However, the six-hour daily closing period applies to new licenses (and additional hour authorization) granted from 30 October 2008; this period is nominated depending on the circumstances of individuals and society.
During an important part of the 20th century, bars in Australia and New Zealand closed at 6 pm. by law. The bustle generated for buying drinks after work is known as a six o'clock lie.
Austria
Clock time in Austria is governed by federation countries. In most state bars it should be closed at 4 am although many places have a special permit to close later. In the capital, the bars and Viennese clubs are allowed to stay open until 6 am. Alcohol is allowed served until the bar or club is closed.
Belgium
No last call is legally mandated in Belgium; many bars will stay open all night.
Canada
- British Columbia: The last call to serve alcohol is generally 2:00 am in the province. However, the municipality may lower the last call until 12 am or raise it until 4 am if they choose it. The last call of Downtown Vancouver was moved to 4:00 am but then dropped to 3 am. On New Year's Eve, last call is extended to 4 am across the province if food is available to customers in the venue. Regulated liquor stores (both privately owned and government-operated) can sell alcohol outside the office from 09:00 to 11:00, with government-run liquor stores usually closed before 9pm.
- Alberta: The last call and the sale of alcohol from the store or residence is 2 am in the entire province. In a company, a customer may not have more than two drinks in possession after 1 am or last call, no matter what happens first. All liquor should be removed from the protective area by 3:00 am.
- Manitoba: The last call and the sale of alcohol from the store or residence is 2 am in the whole province. During a special event, the company was allowed to serve alcohol until 3 am.
- Ontario: The last call is 2:00, a.m. in all provinces, although the province has the authority to grant relief to allow closing at 4 am during special events. On New Year's Eve, all licensed places are allowed to serve until 3:00 am. In all cases, there is always an additional 45 minutes of consumption time that allows additional time for customers to consume their purchase after the sale of alcohol ends. Although licensed companies are never required to close their doors at any given time, all alcohol should be removed at the end of the consumption period. Alcohol sales occur only in regulated stores that will always be closed between 9pm. or 11 pm depending on location or store (LCBO, Brewery, Wine Shop or selected grocery store).
- Quebec: The last call is the province at 3 am for the alcohol serving company (with some exceptions), while the alcohol sales from the store are limited after 11pm. The bar across the river from Ottawa (Hull area) closes at 2 am to match their Ontario counterpart.
- New Brunswick: Sales can start at 11:00, but must end at 2:00 am the next day. The 30-minute tolerance period, after 2:00 am, allows visitors time to consume their drinks. At 2:30 am, the place had to be vacated.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: The last call is 2 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and 3 am on the rest of the week. Then there is a half hour "consumption period" before the bar should be closed.
- Nova Scotia: The last call for most companies is at 2 am, Cabaret business is allowed to serve until 3:30 am.
- Saskatchewan: Last call at 2 am. On New Year's Eve extended to 2:30 am (on 1 January).
- Northwest Territories; Yukon: Last call is 2 am, extended to 3 am on New Year's Eve.
China
Many bars, KTVs and nightclubs have no special last call and will continue to sell alcohol and stay open as long as there are paid customers present. However, during sensitive times where increased national security (ie the Olympics, the PRC's 60th Anniversary), the closing time may apply in some cities between 1 and 3 am. Alcohol is sold through retailers 24 hours a day.
Croatian
Under state law, companies serving drinks may register as bars, in which case they are allowed to open in areas inhabited only in the indoor space and only between 21:00 and 06:00, while there are no such restrictions if the bar is located outside the habitable area. Exceptions may be made for bars located at transit facilities, if approved by local authorities, etc. The prescribed working hours for the bar is a frequent point of contention between city authorities and local businessmen, especially during the summer holiday season.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has a curfew of alcohol starting at 2:00 am which frees the non-religious National Holidays. Not applicable for residence.
Finnish
The bar is allowed to serve drinks until 01.30 am, but the provincial government may at the request of the owner, granting an extension until 3.30 am. Expand these institutions to maintain higher standards of facilities, services and entertainment by, for example, providing checking suits, entertainment programming such as DJs or live music, and even general and "see and feel" cleanliness.
The last call was not announced, but as a matter of course, the lights were turned on several times (or in the case of dimly lit buildings like nightclubs, all the lights were left on) to inform the customer that the drink was over.
German
Closing hours in Germany are governed by a federal state or city. Since the 2000s, many federated states and cities have no loose rules. In many states and city bars are open as long as there are customers. Open locations such as beer gardens often have to close at 11 pm. or 12 am to reduce noise pollution. Exceptions may be there for weekends, Carnival and New Year's Eve, etc. Not all cities are strictly enforced.
Greek
In Greece, all bars, cafeterias, clubs and the like will remain open as long as there are customers in it. Normally, the cafeteria stays open until 11 pm, the bar until 2 am and the club until morning, but no last call at all. In 1994, Stelios Papathemelis who was Minister of Public Affairs at the time issued a law mandating the closing of all bars at 2 am. The law is very unpopular, never fully realized and removed a few years later.
India
India bar closing time varies in different states. In Delhi it is 1:00, Mumbai 1:30, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata at midnight. In Chandigarh it is the working days of 1 am and 2 am. In Bangalore, at 11:30 noon. on weekdays and at 1 am on Friday and Saturday nights.
ireland
The opening hours are governed by the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 . Generally, the bar should close at 23:30 Sunday through Thursday and 00:30 on Fridays and Saturdays. There are special provisions for certain holidays and festivals. However, the bar can obtain an extended license until 02:30 every night.
Israel
In Israel, there is no specific closing time and the country has liberal alcohol laws. Bars and clubs in entertainment districts will serve alcohol practically 24 hours a day, while in local residential neighborhood districts are applicable; companies that serve alcohol outside may often have to call their guests inside after midnight or even close at all.
In 2006, Knesset member Ruhama Avraham attempted to pass a bill in parliament banning the sale of alcohol between 2 and 6 am. The bill faced stiff resistance from bar owners and restaurants and was eventually withdrawn.
In Tel Aviv, the bar is fined for remaining open by 1 am. Although some bars were actually closed at the time, they were forced to pay this "back door" tax to the municipality, without the help of the national government. A number of bars are considering closing at the required time and during internationally promoted events such as the Gay Pride Week in protest against the city's cunning hypocrisy in promoting itself as "a city that never sleeps" while at the same time fining companies that make it like tourist mecca hot.
Alcohol is no longer sold all the time at a grocery store, and no sales are allowed between 23:00 and 6:00.
Italy
Italy does not have a legally mandated closing time. Alcohol can be served or sold anywhere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Rome, a regulation was passed in January 2009 to make 2 am last call at Campo de 'Fiori and the Trastevere and Testaccio neighborhoods. The last new calling time for these areas began to reduce the noise at night in these popular parts of Rome.
Japanese
Japan does not have a legally mandated closing time. Alcohol can be served or sold anywhere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
New Zealand
Until December 18, 2013, the bar can be closed whenever they want (often 7 am). But from December 18, 2013 all bars and nightclubs must be closed at 4 am. Special Conditions apply on Holy/Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday (aka Easter Eve,) Day Before ANZAC day and Christmas Eve where the bar should close their doors at midnight (However, private bars and worker clubs can stay open outside hours that night). There is a period in the history of New Zealand where the Pub closes at 6 pm and can not be opened on Sundays.
Norwegian
The law of the last call varies. Cities and towns are free to enforce stricter regulations, but not later than 3 am.
- City-specific laws
- Oslo: 3 am.
- Bergen: 2:30 am - 3 am in places that play live music.
- Trondheim: 2 am.
- Stavanger: 3 am; This only applies to places with a 21 year age limit.
- Moss: 2:30 a morning.
- Fredrikstad: 1:30 a morning
- 3 am.
- BodÃÆ'¸: 3 am.
- Harstad: 3 am.
- Hamar: 1:30 a morning.
- Kristiansand: 2 am.
- Hours: 2 am.
- ÃÆ'... lesund: 3 am.
- Drammen: 3 am.
- TÃÆ'¸nsberg: 3 am.
- TromsÃÆ'¸: 3 am.
- Kirkenes: 2 am.
- Arendal: 2 am.
- Kongsberg: 2 am.
- Larvik: 2 am.
- Longyearbyen: 2 am.
Of the 429 districts in Norway, nearly 50% have set the closing time or "last call" at 2 am. Only 1 in 7 districts serve drinks up to the maximum legal allowance at 3 am. This is a major decline over the last few years due to the government's belief that reducing drinking hours is the same as reducing battles, noise, disruptions, etc.
Swedish
The average "Last Call" time is between 11 pm and 1 am in municipalities like Birmingham and London. This information is taken from two hundred bars from 2014 to 2016. Bars and clubs can apply for an individual license that allows them to close any time between 23:00 and 05:00. Some companies in big cities have a 24-hour license.
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See also
- Alcohol laws from the United States by state
- List of public home topics
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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