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"Wallacebiy":2e4wf6t1 wrote: You could run a sibin in your garage , carry no stock , but rent glasses to people who bring their own brew . must check the legality of this[/quote:2e4wf6t1]It's perfectly legal: it's called Having People Over And Being A Dick About Your Glassware. All you need to do is make sure no-one who comes over is likely to sue you if they injure themselves or someone else.

What if you genuinely tried to operate this as a commercial concern , with say plans to franchise it and all .

Would the revenue try and classify it as a public house , if with no intention to sell alcohol , you allowed the consumption of alcohol on your premises .



I realise a club can probably circumvent it ( members can imbibe on a clubs premises etc )

Think about it though , a pub , with everything in it except alcohol ( which you can bring your self ). Might have some market for it.

"Wallacebiy":38wvbbfd wrote: What if you genuinely tried to operate this as a commercial concern[/quote:38wvbbfd]At a guess, I would say you will not make enough money to cover your operating costs and you will close very quickly. Having lots of drunken liabilities around the place while not taking their money in exchange for high-margin drinks doesn't sound to me like it would stack up.

"Wallacebiy":38wvbbfd wrote: Would the revenue try and classify it as a public house[/quote:38wvbbfd]I wouldn't say so. But your insurance company will.

"Wallacebiy":38wvbbfd wrote: Might have some market for it[/quote:38wvbbfd]I'm out.
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[quote:3pmivdnb]I'm out[/quote:3pmivdnb]

Haha, brilliant!

However - i seem to remember my brother, who at the time was looking at openning an off-license in the area, told me about a pub that allowed people bring in their own drink, in Kilbarrick - it was attached to the shopping centre.

I dont know whether they even charged for the service, maybe someone from that neck of the woods could comment.

Jeepers, Ive never heard that, Im assuming its madigans pub which is part of kilbarrick shopping centre