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>It surprised me in the US that even to sell alcohol to someone clearly over 40, they still ask for an id. it's weird, some american states are like that, othe
by fernandotakai 5y ago
>It surprised me in the US that even to sell alcohol to someone clearly over 40, they still ask for an id.
it's weird, some american states are like that, others are not. also, it depends on the bar.
seattle, for example, always asked for id. new york was suuuuper chill with ids.
sf was hit or miss, some bars would ask, some other wouldn't.
- yesco 5y agoMy limited understanding is that for most states, if a store, even if accidentally, sells to a minor and gets caught a certain amount of times, the store will lose it's liquor license. This results in the following problems: * Underage College students and teenagers are very creative at appearing way older than they are if it means getting booze * People who are of legal age, particularly older men, will often get offended if carded since it implies the person asking thinks they are young looking Making it a policy to just check the ids of everyone decreases the amount of people offended and decreases the risk of losing your license which could destroy your business. I imagine your varying experiences across multiple states is a combination of individual business decisions and how strict that state is with enforcement.