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I think it's a terrible idea, and is only going to be used as a round-about way to increase prices - e.g. at a gig venue or rugby match or something they won't sell pints, only 2/3rds, and will charge more like 3/4 of the pint price.

Or is that just an Irish thing to do?

"JamesM":5bc4b3k3 wrote: Dont think so. I have no legislation or link to back it up, but i seem to remember from my barman days (and it may well have changed since) that there were laws on measurements - definitely with respect to spirits.[/quote:5bc4b3k3]The law[/url:5bc4b3k3] is to do with the display of prices, not the measures served. You have to show the prices of specific quantities of certain drinks but you're under no obligation to serve in those quantities as long as you charge proportionally.

Thats the law that says you have to display a price list - might there be a separate piece of legislation regarding quantities? Of course if it says nothing at all about quantities - you cant find something that isnt there. I had a quick check around and didnt find anything.

The only thing i did find was in the piece you quoted above - which specifically says you have to isplay the prices for specific measurements (e.g. 568ml of stout, 35.5ml of whiskey)
[quote:15olq5s3]4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Article, every person who carries on in the State in any premises the business of selling intoxicating liquor by retail for consumption on the premises shall display a notice specifying—


(a) the price per pint or 568 millilitres charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of draught stout,


(b) the price per pint or 568 millilitres charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of draught ale,


(c) the price per pint or 568 millilitres charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of draught lager,


(d) the price per pint or 568 millilitres charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of draught cider,


(e) the price per bottle charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of stout in bottles of a capacity of 330 millilitres,


(f) the price per bottle charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of ale in bottles of a capacity of 330 millilitres,


(g) the price per bottle charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of lager in bottles of a capacity of 330 millilitres,


(h) the price per bottle charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of cider in bottles of a capacity of 330 millilitres,


(i) the price per 35.5 millilitres charged at the premises or at that part of the premises, as the case may be, for at least one kind of whiskey,[/quote:15olq5s3]

I didnt see anything which said you are bound to sell in those measurements though.

"JamesM":2kmzrjha wrote: might there be a separate piece of legislation regarding quantities?[/quote:2kmzrjha]I'm pretty sure there isn't. It would have to cover a lot of variables: your Bull & Castle halbe, your Oktoberfest masskrug, your 5cl Bailey's optic.

The UK has a very long and involved body of Weights & Measures law to cover all sorts of eventualities; Ireland doesn't. Here, the law is happy as long as things say honestly and accurately what they are, and the consumer is informed accordingly.

The US is even more deregulated than us, where your glass of beer can be any size the bar wants it to be (like here), but there's no problem calling any of these a pint (which you can't do here). The campaign for fair measure -- The Honest Pint Project[/url:2kmzrjha] -- is run entirely by the consumers themselves.

Irish pint glasses generally aren't really fair as you don't actually get a full pint. While the glass is capable of holding a pint of liquid, the head takes up space. I like the English glasses that have "pint to line" printed on them. Paulaner branded glasses in Irish pubs have this too.