Legal Drinking Age in Delhi

New-South-Welshman · Apr 20th, 2006, 21:01

I just bought The Rough Guide to INDIA (6th Edition 2005) today, and in the train on the way back home, I read that the legal drinking age in Delhi is 25! (Page 150)

Is this true? If so, I have a few questions.

I will still be 21 years old during my next visit to Delhi in Feb 2007.
Can I enter nightclubs/pubs which sell alcohol?
Would there be a chance to get drunk somewhere in Delhi that is a respectable place, such as my hotel or another place?

I planned on some binge drinking with some mates during a weekend in Delhi at some fine establishments, but looks like those plans have gone to hell.

Any comments/suggestions welcomed! Thanks!

Yogesh Sarkar · Apr 20th, 2006, 21:07

dont worry about anything, most places wont check ur id before serving alcoholic drinks

mount cleverest · Apr 20th, 2006, 21:33

Yogesh is right..drink all you want mate..u wont be asked a question.

Just dont be caught dancing drunk on the streets

crvlvr · Apr 21st, 2006, 01:44

most people in india don't carry official documents that indicate legal age. So, there is really no way for the establishment to verify age.

Quote:

I planned on some binge drinking ...

In India? Now, thats asking for trouble.

thaneb · Apr 21st, 2006, 06:12

This will not be a problem.

vinayverma · Apr 21st, 2006, 12:12

In most of the bars/pubs in Delhi you'll find a sign putup somewhere in there whicha reads " Alcohol will not be served to anyone who is apparently below the age of 25'.
Now the word to note is 'Apparently', so if you don't look like below 25 you are fine, this is even if the establishment is bit strict, otherwise as the above replies, you'll be fine.

Adventurer_Prince · Apr 21st, 2006, 13:31

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Originally Posted by New-South-Welshman

I just bought The Rough Guide to INDIA (6th Edition 2005) today, and in the train on the way back home, I read that the legal drinking age in Delhi is 25! (Page 150)

Is this true? If so, I have a few questions.

I will still be 21 years old during my next visit to Delhi in Feb 2007.
Can I enter nightclubs/pubs which sell alcohol?
Would there be a chance to get drunk somewhere in Delhi that is a respectable place, such as my hotel or another place?

I planned on some binge drinking with some mates during a weekend in Delhi at some fine establishments, but looks like those plans have gone to hell.

Any comments/suggestions welcomed! Thanks!

well, I m also 21 , noone ask u for ur identify until u dont ask them , whats mminum age for beer/alcohal, becouse this happned with me , whenevr i asked abt age , they dont give me, if i go and just sit on chair and order , then no problome , so just do it and u wont have any problome,.
Best of Luck

Prince Ali

cyberhippie · Apr 21st, 2006, 14:01

Like so many rules in India this one is made to be broken!!

Bottoms up, hic, slainte

jyotirmoy · Apr 21st, 2006, 14:16

Dont hang on in any place after midnight even tho the place remains open. Often there are raids at these places... underage drinking complicates things... otherwise enjoy your drink. Remember bar liscence fee in Delhi is quite steep so you pay many times more than the actual price of the booze when u drink in a bar... look out for happy hours too... Good luck.

Goldrush77 · Apr 21st, 2006, 15:11

I'll add to that chorus, with... of all the places to binge drink... Delhi? Maybe Bombay, maybe, but Delhi...

New-South-Welshman · Apr 21st, 2006, 15:31

Anywhere is a good place to drink

Apr 20th, 2006, 21:01	#1
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vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,302	In most of the bars/pubs in Delhi you'll find a sign putup somewhere in there whicha reads " Alcohol will not be served to anyone who is apparently below the age of 25'. Now the word to note is 'Apparently', so if you don't look like below 25 you are fine, this is even if the establishment is bit strict, otherwise as the above replies, you'll be fine. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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