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  5 0 They can... but it's entirely up to them. Check with the bar and/or bartender in question in advance. Steven Gomez answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report 3 comments by freikja, Steven Gomez, and freikja… 0 0 No need to check, really; present them with your ID, and you'll know right then and there if they're going to serve you. lf the door guy lets you in, the bartenders will serve you. Otherwise, the bartenders will either serve you or they won't. freikja commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Well, what I meant was to call ahead and save yourself a trip. That said, your suggested route works better if you're in the neighborhood anyway. Steven Gomez commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Oh, l see what you're saying. My confusion. freikja commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 Yup but you can't go in until AFTER midnight! lijohy answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 They can, but they can also serve you before your 21st birthday (read: it's illegal, but some do). When I turned 21 I lived in the U district, and Dantes would serve you at midnight. I would guess that Earls would too, but then you'd have to drink at Dantes or Earls... Carly Bartz-Overman answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by "Cagey"… 0 0 You might go in a few minutes before, tell the bartender that you're about to turn 21 at midnight and that you want a particular drink at midnight. Around here, each bar will give you one free drink on your birthday, in the hopes that you'll bring your friends and stay. What happens is people do the pub crawl, and jump from bar to bar to bar down the same block to score as many drinks as possible during the hour or two before closing time, which is at 2 a.m. here. What is it in your city? "Cagey" commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 My ex got to have two 21st birthday nights at the bars in Santa Cruz this way. It was awesome. At least there in Santa Cruz it was no problem, but I would assume that it is up the bar's discretion. Don't be a dick if they don't let you in, just move onto the next bar. Lilting Missive answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  4 4 Since by our calendar a day begins at 12am, then l would assume yes. l don't know for sure, but it seems reasonable. Regardless, few bartenders will refuse to serve you, which implies they don't get busted at 12am on peoples' birthdays by undercovers. They aren't likely to take the risk otherwise, and that's really what matters here, eh? Enjoy the birthday! ls it yours? freikja answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report 7 comments by Kevin Christensen, freikja, and Carly Bartz-Overman… 0 0 Thanks, it is mine :) And that makes sense; thanks for the reply. Kevin Christensen commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Hey, no problem. You're welcome to click that little mushroom next to my post if you think it best answers your question. Hint hint. :) Have a great time! freikja commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 I've had friends get fined for serving just 21ers at midnight. Carly Bartz-Overman commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 What was the justification for the fine? Is there a certain amount of time that you have to wait until the 21stiness sets in? Christopher Hussein Graffeo commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Ok, Carly, but where were you? ln Seattle, most baretenders (and cops) are okay with this rule because it's true of those turning twenty one (and when), and because they make cash on those nights. Where were you, again? Burien? freikja commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 I was in the U district. Some bars just get more hits from undercovers. So actually, in Seattle, cops make more money for the state by fining bars that do serve, so if a bars gets lots of fines, they stop serving people before 6am on their 21st. Carly Bartz-Overman commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Ahh, yeah, the U-District would probably sustain more fines, l didn't think about that. That's pretty lame, but l suppose you're 21 and over for the rest of your life, so it's not that big of a deal. Still, who doesn't want to celebrate their birthday the minute it arrives (at least when they're still young)? freikja commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I got served at midnight on my 21st. Have a go. Katie B answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 i did it and my girlfriend did it. it seems like cheating but using any logic it's perfectly legal. Jake Barker answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 My husband says he knows people who have done that. Depends on local law, though, and he's never lived in Seattle. Diagoras answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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