7 Ways British and American Pubs Are Very Different REACTION!! | OFFICE BLOKES REACT!!

linktr.ee/TheOfficeBlokes
Comment Below with More Reaction Ideas!
Show some support and sign up to our Patreon for exclusive videos not on KZbin, Access to our Banned Videos and to guarantee we react to your request
Email - [e-mail]
Link to original video: • 7 Ways British and Ame...
Recorded at Atlantic Podcast Studios: [e-mail]
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS

[@wfly81]

Keep in mind, Laurence has been living in the US for over a decade, so some of his info may be a little outdated.

[@raeann63]

as an american who's bartended in both the US & UK, the difference in service culture took me aback when i worked in london. my manager would get mad if, as i bussed empty glasses off tables, ask if guests would like another drink. 4 out of 5 times they'd say yes, the bar would sell more product and i'd get tipped - win win win, right? response: "brits will expect table service if you do and WE CAN'T HAVE THAT". lol welcome to the UK, the differences stories i could tell.

[@willrobinson4976]

Please react to more Lost in The Pond. Laurence been living in the US for 13 years now, so probably some things may have changed since he last lived there.

[@mattscoggins]

Yes please! I just discovered his channel and love it!

[@podunk87]

I started driving (legally) at 15, and my dad started driving (legally) at 12. In most states, everyone gets their license at 16 years old, because most places have no public transportation, it's usually at least an hour's walk to the nearest store, and parents don't wanna tote their kids all over town.

[@darleneshriver3270]

He isn't saying the UK bars don't have TV's, just not the number that US bars have. Same with darts!

[@trishwsmom4289]

Even Lawrence always points out when he is generalizing. The US is huge with both regional cultural differences as well as some laws varying from state to state. The age for driving is one example. He’s been in the US for about 13 years and has mostly lived in the Midwest, so that’s mostly where his personal experience with the US comes from. Also, you brought up two examples of American pubs which are attempting to model themselves after an English and Irish pub. Lawrence points out these are not necessarily representative of American bars. His other videos are worth the watch. He compares all kinds of things.

[@jeffburdick869]

I wondered if you guys would ever react to Laurence. He actually lives in my neighborhood!

[@jeffburdick869]

@@Yarpon Yeah, now that things are opening up, I'm hoping I'll see him out somewhere.

[@willrobinson4976]

@@jeffburdick869 I used to live in Chicago back in the day, loved it.

[@jeffburdick869]

@@willrobinson4976 awesome! which area(s)?

[@jahnj2523]

He in the hood like dope yay nappy ahh hair like buckwheat Otay

[@willrobinson4976]

@@jeffburdick869 A few different places, one was on West Crystal, North Bryn Mawr, Oak park and up in Highland Park.

[@nathansnider6525]

I grew up in Vegas from the mid 70's on. I cant ever remember a bar not being open 24-7.

[@theraiderofdeath]

When he talks about the TVs in bars here in America he means there’s 10 to 50 TVs in every sports bar, so yes majority of pubs in England have TVs but not in the quantity of the average American bar

[@a00141799]

The drinking culture in Britain is next level. I've heard Dave say on more than one occasion that he agrees with the drinking age being 16 because you've got to learn how to drink. Well, no you don't Dave. There are a few adult activities that it is best to put off until young, immature and emotionally fragile 16 year old's grow up a bit more. Also, it seems in Britain the pub culture sprang up around small local pubs that were close to where you live, so that even if you drink too much you could still walk home. Here in the US it is more likely that you would be driving home from the bar, tavern, pub etc and therefore be a greater hazard to the public than if you were just taking a piss or throwing up on the street as you staggered home. Once again, your way works for you and ours works for us. 👍

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

21 is stupid. 18 years old to buy guns, be in pornos, drive, join the military, vote, etc. but oh no, drinking, cant do that.

[@a00141799]

@@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883 Of course you see this as stupid because you Brits love love your alcohol. Well that kind of drinking culture does not exist here and many, many Americans (myself included) have never had a drink or bought any alcohol. I have two grown children and neither of them drink alcohol. Nobody in my family drinks any kind of alcohol. Weren't raised around it. I spent 6 years in the US Navy around a lot of heavy drinkers and saw first hand a many out of control drinkers. Drinking got most of them in some sort of trouble.

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

@@a00141799 I'm American. Old enough to go to war, old enough to buy a beer. This is not complicated stuff.

[@Fyrecide]

You were right the first time actually: In the US, you can get your "learner's permit" at 15, which means you can drive with an adult during certain hours, and then get your full license at 16.

[@DJWebster95]

Glad you guys reacted to Lost in the Pond. Do keep in mind that Laurence has been living over here on this side of the pond for 13 years now, so some info regarding the UK may be a little off. I hope you react to more of his stuff in the future! Also, FYI, Laurence is from the town of Grimsby. (I think Dave might have asked where he was from because of his accent)

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Dave's Vegas story is insane to me. EVERYTHING is banging all the time. Especially on the weekend.

[@Murfdog]

I agree with you. I live here about 3 minutes from the Vegas strip and the weekends are crazy down here. Additionally, there are so many 24 hours casinos serving alcohol all hours of the day. In fact, I just went to Fremont street to check things out this morning and people were drinking on Fremont street at 8:30am.

[@pats4700]

Keep in mind Laurence moved from the UK in 2008. I love all his videos though.

[@greeneyesinfl9954]

I joined the Marines when I was 18, and we always used to laugh that we had to go overseas to drink legally. We culdn't figure out how we could go fight and die for our country but couldn't have a beer. Also, axe throwing bars are becoming more popular in America.

[@Kirinketsu_]

Weird seeing how you can drink at 18 in many states in the US.

[@drea4195]

@@Kirinketsu_ Not since '84 when Regan made 21 the federal drinking age.

[@mackie252007]

OOHRah! Semper Fi, Brother!

[@grumblesa10]

Yup same here 22 years in the AF, 5 years in Germany. We came back from Africa, having been actually in combat, and when i was with my guys downtown the younger airmen remarked that "at home I couldn't be doing this". Responsible enough to vote, and carry a weapon for your country-you should be able to have a drink. jc

[@KB_-_]

He is not saying UK pubs don’t have TVs, dart boards, etc ... but rather the prevalence. In my experience, there is a difference.

[@KM-fb1kw]

Shit, I go to the bar to watch games because they have all the games on in the US

[@alanabenner80]

Shiner Bock is a Texas beer it’s hard to find even in the northeast - from a Texan who has been in NYC for over a decade

[@willrobinson4976]

Hey guys love the channel. Keep in mind that 21 is the legal drinking age, with the key world being legal.

[@Kirinketsu_]

No, 21 is the legal public drinking age, many states allow drinking in private at 16, 17, 18, or no set age at all.

[@robertk2007]

@@Kirinketsu_ where is this?

[@Sinvare]

@@robertk2007 Washington State alcohol laws permit those of any age under 21 to drink alcohol with a parent or guardian present. It was done to allow parents to teach moderation and take away the glamour of drinking if that is how they wanted to raise their children. The law might have changed since I learned it but I don't think it has. You also have to do it at your own residence and not in public.

[@scottwillcockson6089]

I think the thing with the TV's is that 1) Lawrence moved from the UK like 10 years ago, so things have changed, and 2) the number of TVs. When I was in the UK 6 years ago I saw plenty of pubs with a TV. I didn't see any with walls of dozens of TVs with dozens of consecutive games on them.

[@WeaselSuper]

I'm glad you guys watched Laurence finally. He has so many great videos.

[@tbirum]

you can get your driving permit at 15 and as long as your parent or legal guardian is in the car with you, you can drive, getting a driver's license at 16 is VERY common in the United States. One of the reasons the drinking age is 21 is 1. Drunk Driving, Teenagers already have "questionable" judgment when it comes to many things, so mixing alcohol into the equation makes many of their decisions even worse. 2. Studies have shown that people's brains are still developing into their early 20's and so giving a person the ability to drink alcohol at the age of 18 can stunt their ability to become fully functional adults. 3. Most 18-year-olds are still in High School and so they did not want High Schoolers showing up to school drunk/hungover.

[@SistaSol]

When you get your license depends on which state you're in.

[@KB_-_]

Driver’s permit at 14-15 yrs old. Driver’s license at 16 yrs old. And it is very common for 16 yr olds to have a license - especially if outside a big city (public transport is not as available as in the UK).

[@stonerviking4079]

Age 16 you can get your drivers license in America. You can drive with a learners permit at age 15 tho if you have an adult in the car with you

[@frankiek2269]

But it’s six months driving on the permit before you can take your driver’s test now, in my state any way. Back when I got my DL. I got my physical and passed my permit test three days after my 16th. Took my driver’s test a week later and passed. Edit: BTW Doesn’t matter what age you are, you need a licensed adult in the car with you if you’re driving on a permit. A licensed 16/17 year old isn’t permitted to teach a permit driver. At least in my state. I know some states differ a little.

[@krayzy932]

You can get your drivers license at 15 in a few states. 14 1/2 in South Dakota. There are restrictions on them.

[@frankiek2269]

@@krayzy932 Yeah, I remember when I got my license (PA), my cousin who is slightly older than me got his at 15 in Louisiana. Plus, I remember if you’re a farmer, you can drive agricultural equipment on the roads, not just crossing them, staying under a certain speed at 14, I think. And it’s just to go from field to field. You can’t take a combine to the supermarket. But it was a long time ago when someone told me the “farmer law”. It could be changed by now. Just like to this day, a farmer can shoot deer on their land if they’re destroying crop. They don’t need a hunting license or have to wait for the season.

[@tail66]

@@krayzy932 same in iowa. 14 you get a permit. 14 1/2 with drivers ed get you a license to drive to school.

[@isaiahbangura4421]

@@frankiek2269 I live in DC and it's not 6 months. If you have 80 driving hours then you can take the road test.

[@lazyblazer]

Here in America you can get your driver's permit as early as 14 1/2 years old. Drivers license at 16.

[@Christian-vq8rd]

Here in South Carolina you can get your license at 15 1/2.

[@stephenmellentine]

15 years, 9 months for permit in AZ. License at 16.

[@camryn_deja8968]

@@Christian-vq8rd yeah I’m from SC and I remember 3 years ago in high school, a girl that was in band with me drove to school everyday and she was 15. At the time, I didn’t know we could get a license at 15.

[@caterpillakilla]

15 for permit in NY and must always have an adult with you. at 16 you can drive alone during the day. by 17 its a full license.

[@ashtheviking5007]

I had a permit at 14 I just couldn't drive after dark without an adult. Full license at 16. This was in S.Dakota. We could also drink while under age if we were with our family.

[@MST3Killa]

There's a bar in my town right now that's a book bar.... I kid you not, the whole point of it is to get a drink and sit there and read quietly. THAT'S WHAT THE F'Kin LIBRARY IS FOR!

[@drea4195]

Now I'd like to know what the h kind of libraries you have in your town!! 😂

[@AcousticGString]

We have Mexico 🇲🇽 themed bars around where I live, we also have mexican grocery stores, butcher's, and restaurant's. Its wonderful food!! All of my neighbors are from Mexico & they are wonderful hard working people, they help if they see you in your yard planting or having trouble mowing, they're great neighbor's.

[@Madison.Cruz.ShooterTwo]

Honestly, we do most of the drinking and partying in high school and before 21. By the time we turn 21 partying and drinking just gets old and we don't want to do it anymore. We'd rather stay home.

[@ihateintroductions5808]

Unless you go to college buddy, then the drinking continues. I didn't start until I was 21.

[@bluebird3281]

It takes the fun out of drinking if you don't have to hop a fence with a case of beer under your arm with a cop chasing you.

[@tinameadows462]

@@ihateintroductions5808 ya didn’t start till your Junior/senior year of college??

[@Poseidon650]

Tbh the drinking never stops, the parties just change into “gatherings”. Weddings, funerals, reunions, dinner dates, neighborhood parties, new years... it goes on. Live it up.

[@Kirinketsu_]

...21 is the drinking age in public, many states have drinking ages much young if no minimum age in private. You can throw a party with alcohol for teens as long as their parents are there or based on the state their parents gave them permission to drink.

[@reedperrino6772]

I’m a second generation from Italian and Polish immigrants so I still had a few “European” parenting ideas taught to me younger. My parents taught my sister and I that drinking should be social or with family for dinner or special occasions. I believe this helped to teach me to drink responsibly. Unlike not learning anything and drinking at college/high school parties and doing unsafe things

[@Kirinketsu_]

Its amazing how many people including Americans do not understand drinking age laws. 21 is the national age to which someone can buy alcohol and someone can drink in public. Many states allow for drinking under the age of 21 when in private, you can even throw parties with alcohol as long as based on the state the parents are there or the parents have given consent. The same misunderstanding happen with tobacco, before the laws where changed a few years ago. 18 or 21 was not to smoke, it was to buy tobacco, only like 3 states had age laws to smoke, some cities might have had ordinance on smoking age but for the most part all an officer could do is take the tobacco from someone under 18 and if they wanted it back their parents would have to come get it. On private property (including homes and offices) with parental presence and consent: 29 states On private property (including homes and offices) without parental presence and consent: 6 states For religious purposes: 25 states For medical purposes: 16 states Only 5 states have no exception to the national 21 law. (not 100% true) What is not mention is consent of spouse, if you are under 21 and marry someone who is 21 or older you can legally drink with them in most of these same states.

[@liamengram6326]

Closing time for bars in NY is 3am except for places like Chippewa St im Buffalo and some parts of NYC where they close as late as 4am or 5am.

[@wienke29]

I love watching this guys videos! You guys should react to more of them.

[@benmartin9375]

I live in south Houston so I might have to drive to the woodlands & check out those Pubs. 👀 & we do got some German type of Pubs. Went to a bad ass one this past weekend👌🏽

[@hitmewithyourvan6662]

I live in Western NY. Bars stay open till 4am here

[@tbirum]

I have never been to the UK but here in America a "Sports Bar" not only has TV's MOST have like 12-20 TV's and they will have on 8 different sports (depending on the sports season) During the NFL season (American FootBall) a sports bar will have 12-20 TV's and every game that is being played will be televised which is very nice because let's say you are a fan of the Minnesota Vikings but you live in Nevada you can go to a sports bar and watch your team play During September you can watch Baseball AND NFL and during November you can watch NFL/NHL/NBA games as they will have a TV turned to each game. So I do not know how it is in the UK, but in America, you are talking about 8, 40 inch TV's 4, 50 inch TV's and 4-5 60, inch TV's

[@Lhifeeq]

My local bar stops selling at 2 am. But closes doors at 4am. Last call is called at 1:40 am. This is when you buy your last drafts and mix drinks, and buy an extra 6 pack of cans or bottles to get you to 4 am. They will store the overtime buys in the cooler to grab as you need.

[@bentleyv1233]

In a lot off states you can get your permit right when you turn 15 and then go for your liscence the day you turn 16 and start driving

[@carolbernet4825]

MY daughter works at well known restaurant/bar, her and the rest of the wait staff never want to go to hourly wage base. they make to much in tips

[@willvr4]

He didn't miss out on anything. He said "with the exception of certain parental laws." In most states if you're accompanied by an adult you can drink underage at a restaurant. And in your own home there basically is no law.

[@betsyduane3461]

US bars have just about every big named European beer. Most common are Heineken, Duvel, Guinness, Amstel, Stella, Carlsberg, Harp You can get a UK pint in the US, depends on the bar.

[@ThaCrustyOne]

Loved the reaction fellas!!! Keep ‘em coming!! Cheers from across the pond!!! 🔥🔥💯💯🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@msdarby515]

I live in bush Alaska and the only 2 bars in my village close at 1am, which is strange in the summer because it's still light out.

[@kevingouldrup9265]

I love the places where people can get together and catch up and at a certain time have a bit of music.

[@SistaSol]

It really depends on the pub whether there's a dart board. Usually ones with dart boards often have pool tables.

[@msdarby515]

I worked as a barmaid and a bartender in my younger years and it was great money. My hourly wage wasn't, but the tips had me making more than most professionals.

[@jimmyrhoades650]

To me he seems to be describing more commercial bars or pubs in America. Not local bars in cities or towns. But there’s a lot crossover between the two and not nearly as many like strict local bars anymore anywhere.

[@jasont42]

Closing times here in the states’ bars also depends on the liquor license of that particular bar. Some bars/clubs here in Florida don’t close until 5 or 6 AM the next morning. At least they used to before the pandemic. A lot of the restaurants that have bars stay open a little later, like TGI Fridays, Applebee’s and Outback Steakhouse for example.

[@JPMadden]

1) You're absolutely right about the importance of learning to drink responsibly and the absurdity of our drinking age of 21. Everyone I know well began drinking as a teenager, and, except for one alcoholic, did their heaviest drinking before age 21. Adulthood is legally defined at age 18, except for drinking. A persuasive argument can be made that our drinking age laws violate the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees equal protection for all. (BTW, this should have prevented all of the "Jim Crow" racial discrimination laws from the 1870s-1960s, but we just ignored that part of the Constitution.) 2) One of my favorite beers is Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout. It's a rare treat because it's so expensive.

[@bagnome]

The two sports where you can play with a beer in your hand: darts and cornhole.

[@SandyRiverBlue]

In Portland Oregon the State law requires that every pub have cooked food so a lot of pubs are also the best eateries, there are also a lot of Hawaiian bars (as in owned by Hawaiians with Hawaiian food) for some reason.

[@michaelgonzalez6295]

Lawrence lives in Chicago (found out in other vids). We have several places in Chicago that close at 4 AM/5 AM on weekends. But there a limited number of licenses, they cost more than 2x the 2AM and no new ones are issued. One must wait until a existing business gives theirs up.

[@337supreme]

Hey Daz, are you talking about "The Goose's Acre" (Irish pub) and "Baker St. Pub and Grill" (English pub) on Waterway Ave?

[@officeblokedaz]

That’s it! 👍🏻

[@ethantravis4728]

ah shit, just posted the same and then scrolled and saw your answer.

[@StateOfChaos]

Nice DC, I just came down to see if anybody beat me to it. Fk that bookshelf hidden bathroom nonsense.

[@User_32]

In a lot of states you can drink under parental supervision

[@mattg7372]

I love being on the west coast here in states; you can go watch NFL games at 9am drink & have breakfast/ brunch buffet ; and all over the states can go at ~6am to pubs for Premier soccer (err football) & other I live International games with time difference

[@timhefty504]

Is there anything like Dave and Buster's in the UK? Its basically an adult Chuck E Cheese

[@Mrader1983]

I was 14 when I got my drivers permit. Got my license at fifteen. 90’s Hawaii. Looking back, that shit was insane

[@blacknap0le0n56]

Bruh, we are drinking every weekend by like age 14 or 16 in the states... Had fake ID at 18... nobody learns to drink at 21!

[@bluebird3281]

It isn't even that much fun to drink after 21. The challenge and excitement are gone

[@Oturan20]

I personally can't stand the smell, drinking it is fine though...

[@betsyduane3461]

There's an Islandic bar in NYC called Valhalla

[@davemick7216]

He didn't mention that in some US states there is no "closing time'. I lived in Las Vegas, Nevada about 15 years and most local bars are 24 hours... Not the tourist spots on The Strip, sorry Dave.

[@fgialcgorge7392]

I lived in Vegas for a few years right after I graduated and most drinking and the "loads of life" are in the massive hotels. When I was young and had the damn energy we'd "hit the strip" every single night. Underage drinking and gambling. A few very beautiful ladies of the night. The hotels are so massive the only people you really see on the street are just moving from hotel to hotel. The masses on the streets usually happen during the day when tourists are awake trying to see everything and if you're on vacation, you can't unless you have a few months and even then good luck unless you just walk passed everything and never stop anywhere. Our favorite spots circa 2005 were Cesar's and The Stratosphere. Usually valet at Cesar's, get drinks, hit a club, and walk to The Stratosphere for hookah, more drinks, the slingshot for an adrenaline rush and head back to Cesar's. Lots of celebrities hangout in the clubs there and unless you are local it's difficult to get in a lot of places. You learn after a few to just not give a shit. My buddy made Paris Hilton cry because he wouldn't dance. That kind of thing happens quite a bit because those party going celeb types will hit clubs and think "I'm gonna get so much attention". No, sorry. We've had enough of you, no one cares.

[@johnmininger7472]

License requirements vary by state but generally speaking you can get your permit at 15 and your license at 16.

[@lorettascurato2692]

Lol 😂! I entered a pub in London and lingered by the door, expecting some sort of instruction, such as please seat yourself or I’ll be right with you (to seat us at a table). Instead, after looking around curiously and standing by the door for some time, I was completely ignored. Puzzled 🤔, I left. Didn’t get a drink the entire vacation!

[@federalbureauofincestigati8985]

In regards to driving age in the U.S. it varies from state to state. In Kansas I got a learners permit at 14, a restricted license at 15 (let’s you drive to school and work only), and my unrestricted license at 16. But my Missouri neighbors next door are all one year older for each phase of the licenses

[@miamidolphinsfan]

here in Miami-Dade County (Florida), closing time can be 5am, but you can open back up after 1hr.....and a lot of bars close at 5am & open at 6am

[@TheNeonParadox]

I used to love down the road from an amazing pub called Tilia that specializes in craft beers and bistro food. And yes, ordering a Foster's or Miller Lite there would likely get you banned for life. Lol

[@Poseidon650]

While the drinking age is ridiculous in America, I’ve never met anyone who hadn’t began drinking before turning 21. In English and German descent families it’s common for children to have a tiny cup of wine at dinner. We really don’t pay much mind to the legal age.

[@Kirinketsu_]

Many states allow for drinking under the age of 21

[@drea4195]

Perhaps my family and friends were the exception, but we didn't drink before the age of 21.

[@facetiouslyinsolent8313]

I was on a road trip across the states and we stopped at a bar in Texas. It was legal for a 15 year old girl to be there as long as she was accompanied by an adult. My friends and I were completely shocked.

[@mackie252007]

I don't go to a pub without Guinness! Here in Minnesota, bar closing is 2am and there are a few Irish authentic pubs!

[@podomuss]

You can get your permit at 15, and you can get your license at 16 in the US

[@betsyduane3461]

In the US an 18-year-old is responsible enough to vote, sign a contract, own a home, fight in war, serve on a jury and condemn someone to death and even own a tavern, but not responsible enough to take a drink of beer.

[@Kirinketsu_]

You can drink at 18, even younger in many states in the US, ignorance of the law is a real issue.

[@betsyduane3461]

@@Kirinketsu_ Nope. Every state is 21 as per the 1984 National Minimum Drinking Age Act, [23 U.S.C. § 158]. Some states allow you to drink with a parent or of age spouse. But not by yourself.

[@hrussell9677]

You can get your permit at 15 years 6 months and then need to drive for 6 months with a licensed adult before being able to apply for your driving license. Some states may vary from this, but it the case in most. Many teenagers get their license at 16 but there are many who wait. Kids on farms can usually drive farm equipment by 12 as long as they stay on the property,

[@angeladaley]

Many states allow you to get your permit prior to your 16th birthday and then you can take your driving test on your 16th. Other states require the new driver to take driver's ed before they can get their license. I had my permit before I turned 16, but my son was required to complete a driver's ed course and didn't get his license until much later. As for the age of 21, there was a spike in deaths after the drinking ages went down to 18. Also, think about the ages of our high school students. I turned 18 at the beginning of my senior year. The 18-year-olds were who the others went to for cigarettes. Do teens still have 21-year-olds and other adults who buy them alcohol? Yes, of course. But, they have fewer people they can turn to. In my home state, they went so far as revoking your license until 21 if you got caught drinking underage and increased the fines massively. But, if you want to see effed-up liquor laws, research Utah. Ohhhhh boy. They are seriously messed up.

[@erickyoung8331]

The Vegas Strip has become a lot more for tourism than partying. Prices are all jacked up there too. Downtown Vegas (Fremont Street) is where the late night drunk crowds are more likely to be hanging out, with it's outdoor bands and cheaper booze. You may have been in the wrong place if you were looking for late night shenanigans.

[@tamifaulkner4103]

Driving age differs by state. In my home state of Montana you learn to drive at 14, get your license at 15. A lot of farming families mean people drive early.

[@rileystewart9165]

When it comes to the driving test and permit stuff, you can get your permit something like 9 months before you are 16, then at the end of the ~9 months of accompanied driving you can take the test. Some states do it a little differently. I'm from Illinois. Some permits are driving time based (you log the time with your parent or guardian) rather than time period. Some are both.

[@aerysgaming894]

Shiner Bock is a Texas local beer. Just a really famous popular one. It comes from Shiner, Texas.

[@msdarby515]

Most states in the middle you can get a provisional license at 14. It's necessary for farm kids to be able to drive to school. Most farmer's kids start driving very young. I was driving a standard transmission grain truck at the age of 12. You can drive without another licensed driver in the car from sunrise to sunset.

[@rightrudder1103]

In the USA u can get your permit at 15 and some states it’s 15 and 1/2. You have to have your permit for 6 months but you can get your drivers license at 16, but gotta have a permit for 6 months no matter what.

[@zgdafzgdaf4264]

Also closing time is regional. On the Illinois side of st.Louis it’s open 24 hours a day, in Atlanta there’s bar districts that are open till 3 or so. Also pubs are public houses. In chicago and even st, Lois neighborhoods there’s houses in neighborhoods that are bars.

[@grumblesa10]

The drinking age thing is a simplification: for example Idaho's drinking age was 19 until the national drinking age was introduced. Since I was going to USU at the time, and it is only about 20 miles to the Idaho State Line, I got a job as a bartender-well until the fun police raised the age...

[@dimetime35c]

Well in America they have to card you legally. If they don't they can lose their license to sell alcohol. That and the person that is serving you can be held legally responsible for selling alcohol to a minor. Losing your liquor license can be the death of a restaurant.

[@TheDeist100]

If in a farm, a 14year old can drive some farm and trucks for the business of the family farm. If raised by grandparents, you can also drive your grandparents around at 14.

[@jrsmom2001]

In the US, one can get a driver's permit at age 15 and half. After 6 months of behind the wheel practice, then can one obtain their license at 16.

[@Valerie-jr3sl]

There are nice old Hofbrau Haus style German restaurants with a nice selection of domestic and German/Bavarian/Dutch beers. They are more plentiful in mid-west northern states were lots of German immigrated, and some are pretty old. Not to mention delicious food!

[@EyeOnTheTime-c4k]

I started drinking at 16 thanks to older friends and would regularly be absolutely hammered. By the time I was 21 I just drank to try new beers and relax mostly. Parents will let their kids drink in private but some states have pretty harsh punishments for that. Makes it even funnier that I would always drink with and buy beer for my 20 year old friend whos dad was a detective with the local police. My favorite bar has a couple of real dart boards which I love but, most places with darts around Ohio use the electronic dart boards. Pool/Billiards is much more common. The last decade here has been dominated by craft beer and lots of hipster people, at least in the bigger cities.

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Hey guys. A lot of what he talked about as if it is true across the U.S. actually varies from state to state. Such as closing times and at one time drinking age. When the age changed from 21 to 18 it wasn't so much because of the change in the voting age. Both the voting and drinking ages were changed to 18 because of the popular opinion (due to the Viet Nam war) that if a kid of 18 could be drafted to fight and risk their life, they deserved a vote and a beer if they wanted one. Also I can remember when bars could serve until 2 am and at one point in my state it was changed to 3am. Except for Sunday nights when it was I think midnight. I tended bar for a couple years in my younger days and would get so mad at some of the other bartenders because they only had experience sitting at a bar drinking, not serving. We would split the bar into 2 sections and each of us was responsible for our half. I always had customers waving to me for service on some of the other tenders sections because they were so slow or busy chatting. You are right there is a lot of training required to do the job well. No excuse to allow customers to sit in front of an empty glass. Also there are a lot of bars in the US that have darts and pool. There are dart leagues in a lot of bars. Good topic, but I think this guy gave us his opinion more than real facts about some of it. Fellas there is an interesting video you should check out. It's about the boatlift that occurred on 9/11 in NY. Really really worth a watch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2nPpKt8mKmloNE Cheers guys!!!!

[@Paul_Waller]

I'm an American but I grew up in Germany in the 1980s. The old joke was if you were tall enough to reach the counter you could order a beer. My German friend would mix beer with cola, a drink for kids. Did not like. German-style Dunkelweizen is my beer of choice till the day I die.

[@cmcculloch1]

worked in a nightclub - keeping tabs on whos next is fucking exhausting!!

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

The thinking about learning how to drink, in America, is that if you're going to learn how to drink at age 16 or 18, you should do it at home with your parents, so that you are properly supervised. And yes, it's completely legal for your parents to give you alcohol at home at those ages. (But there's a social taboo against doing so when visitors are over to your house, especially in the middle class.) A lot of parents *don't* teach their kids how to drink, because they don't want their kids to drink; but that's a cultural issue, not a legal one. Themed bars can definitely have themes other than Irish or English. There are sports bars, honky-tonk bars, sports bars, sixties themed bars, eighties themed bars, sports bars, bars themed after television programs (Star Trek, Cheers, ...), nautical themed bars, sports bars, medieval-tavern themed bars, more sports bars, ... did I mention sports bars?

[@tylerbuckner3750]

You can craft brews for $5/pint. American/English Browns, Porters, IPAs, Stouts, Lagers.

[@jpbaugh]

Here in the US, you can get your driver's permit at 15 (even 14 years 9 months under special circumstances). You can get your full license at 16. Many students take their road test on their 16th birthday. There are some restrictions about how many minors can be in the car if there are no adults, but other than that it's a full driver's license that's unrestricted.

[@bagnome]

One of those "loopholes" about drinking age Laurence mentions is in Louisiana. Where underage drinking is not illegal if you are at your residence or at a restaurant with a legal guardian or spouse who is twenty-one or older.

[@dylanwade9825]

Was a bartender for 16 years in the states. Because of tipping, we make a very good living in the states. But with that, comes a responsibility to deliver the best service we're capable of. Otherwise, people stop tipping and stop coming to your bar.

[@russellfisher2853]

Yes we have a lot of dart boards and bars. LOL

[@podunk87]

In the US, servers still get paid at least minimum wage. If their tips don't add up to minimum wage, the restaurant has to compensate for that. But if you're a decent server, you'll make more (sometimes much more) than minimum wage, anyway.

[@ChaseArkansas]

i remember when it was 18 here there were alot more killed by drunk driving. you still hear about it but alot less frequent. kids at eighteen used to go to pretty wild locally here

[@hardtackbeans9790]

Woodlands - Molly's, The Flying Pug, The Blue Lion, The Goose's Acre, 242, Highlander, The Golden Retriever

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Shiner Bock is SO good.

[@gnarxy]

In the US we have a ton of variety and terminology. 1.) Bar - just any old shit hole with shit beer, cheap, shit food. 2.) Pub - Irish or English emulated. Pub Chip Shop is a local one by me. Tons of people will go there for Euro-soccer and rugby events. 3.) Gastro-Pub - More expensive than a bar with far more craft beer and they are known for very well done $$ food that pairs well with beer. 4.) Taprooms - Usually attached to actual breweries where all their beers are on tap.. It's slowly also a Taproom if a group of breweries are featured in it, kind of like a buddy system under one roof.. heavy on local beers but can also have larger craft beers. Only craft beers, high alcohol beers (8-10+% ABV), variety of styles. Not uncommon for 30+ taps with different beers. 5.) Breweries - We have a ton of micro breweries and even nano breweries. A lot of experimental beers can be found.. everyone working there is very passionate about brewing beer and the staff are involved in the process of making the beer or at least taste-testing etc.. A lot of the time there are food trucks, and these are a great place to get growlers filled etc.. I have breweries around me that are massive and hold hundreds of people or ones that have 6 seats at a bar in a little hole in the wall. This is by no means an official list or definition but just in my area the terms my friends and I will use to describe where we will be going to drink and how much we expect to pay etc.. It is not uncommon at all to go to a brewery and pay $8+ a pint (not including tips).. or on the other hand go to some shithole place having college night and paying $1-$2 for miller/coors/bud . The options are limitless in the US and I've traveled overseas alot and people still make fun of American Beer. Our craft beer scene in the US is not even remotely on the same wave-length of anywhere else in the world. I struggle to even find a half-decent IPA in many countries, or what they do have and call an IPA is not even close.

[@JRFrancisco20088]

Live in Texas and the alcohol laws are ridiculous. Can't buy alcohol past midnight on weekdays and not before 7 A.M. the next day. But bars can sell it until closing time, which is past midnight. It gets worse. On Sundays can't buy alcohol before 10 A.M. What? It used to be 12:00 noon but they moved it back two hours.

[@mattg7372]

In Wisconsin children can legally drink with a parent present ; there is officially no minimum age, just at discretion of the bar/ pub owner /manager 🤷‍♂️🤔🤣