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In a pub, a last call (British English: last orders) is an announcement made shortly before the bar closes for the night, informing patrons of their last chance to buy alcoholic beverages. There are various means to make this signal, like ringing a bell, flashing the lights, or announcing orally.

Last call times are often legally mandated and vary widely globally as well as locally. Reasons given for such legislation include reducing late-night noise in the neighborhood, traffic accidents, violence, and alcohol-related health problems.[1]

List of last call times around the world

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Australia

In australia

New south wales - club lock out can be from 130 to 330 in the morning


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Belgium

There is no legally mandated last call in Belgium; many bars will stay open all night.

Canada

  • British Columbia - Last call is 2:00 a.m. provincially, however municipalities can raise last call up to 4 a.m. if they so choose. Downtown Vancouver's last call was moved to 4:00 a.m. but was subsequently lowered to 3 a.m. People may purchase "off sales" bottled beer and the like from local Pubs until 11:00 p.m.
  • Alberta - Last call and sale of alcohol from a store or establishment is 2 a.m. province wide. In an establishment, a customer may have no more than two drinks in possession after 1 a.m. or last call, whatever comes first.
  • Ontario - Last call is 2 a.m. province wide, although the province has the authority to grant waivers to allow closing at 4 a.m. during special events. Alcohol sales occur only within regulated stores which will always close either between 9pm or 11 pm depending on location or store (LCBO, Beer Store or Wine Rack)
  • Quebec - Last call is 3 a.m. province wide for establishments serving alcohol, while the sale of alcohol from a store is restricted after 11 p.m.

China

  • Many bars, KTVs and night clubs have no specific last call and will continue to sell alcohol and stay open provided there are paying customers present. However during sensitive times where national security is increased (ie. the Olympics, the 60th Anniversary of the PRC) closing times may be in effect in some cities between 1 and 3 a.m. Alcohol is sold through retailers 24 hours a day.

Dominican Republic

  • Dominican Republic - 2 a.m.

Norway

Last call laws vary. Cities and towns are free to impose more restrictive regulations, but no later than 3 a.m. The government is currently considering to push this limit back to 2 a.m.

City specific laws

Israel

In Israel there are no specific closing times and the country has liberal alcohol laws. Bars and clubs in entertainment districts will serve alcohol practically 24 hours a day, while in residencial districts local regulations apply; establishments that serve alcohol outside may often have to call their guests inside after midnight or even close completely.

In 2006 Knesset member Ruhama Avraham-Balila attempted to pass a bill in parliament that would forbid selling alcohol between 2 and 6 a.m.[2] The bill faced severe resistance from bar and restaurant owners and finally was drawn back.

Alcohol is sold around the clock in grocery stores with few exceptions: The city law of Kefar Sava forbids selling alcohol after 11 pm in all grocery stores and supermarkets,[3] while in the city of Modi'in selling alcohol during workdays is limited until 10 p.m.[4]

Italy

In Rome, an ordinance was passed in January 2009 to make 2 a.m. the last call in Campo de' Fiori and the neighborhoods of Trastevere and Testaccio.[5] The new last call time for these areas was initiated to curtail nighttime commotion in these popular parts of Rome.

Finland

Bars are allowed to serve drinks until 1.30 a.m, but a provincial government may at the proprietor's request grant extensions up to 3.30 a.m. Extensions require the establishment to maintain a higher standard of amenities, service and entertainment by, for example, providing a coat check, entertainment programming such as a DJ or live music, and even general cleanliness and "look and feel" count.

A last call is not announced per se, but as a custom the lights are flashed a few times (or in case of a dimly lit establishment such as a night club, all lights are left on) to notify the customers that serving drinks is over.

United Kingdom

From late 2005, drinking establishments could apply for licences to stay open and serve alcohol for 24 hours a day. This means that round-the-clock drinking (in England and Wales) is now a reality.

Within the first month of it becoming law, over 1,000 pubs, clubs and supermarkets had been granted 24-hour licences to sell alcohol. A further 40 per cent of premises had applied to vary their licences to either extend opening times by an hour or two, or to offer late food or entertainment. Many more establishments have since renewed their licences. In 2008/9 Scotland will join England and Wales when new licensing laws come into effect.

United States

Last call laws vary widely from state to state, and in most states, cities and towns are free to impose more restrictive regulations. Large metropolitan areas with many towns may have different laws for areas that are only a short distance apart. The following lists should not be considered exhaustive.

US State specific laws

  • Alabama - In Birmingham and Mobile, bars serve alcohol 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Varies in other cities.
  • Alaska - 5 a.m.; while most cities restrict this further, some do not (primarily smaller Matanuska-Susitna Valley towns), and some villages are dry.
  • Arizona - 2 a.m.
  • Arkansas - 2 a.m.
  • California - Last call statewide is 2 a.m., except San Jose, where the city council ruled that last drinks are served at 1:30 am, but patrons can remain in the bars until 3am.
  • Colorado - 2 a.m.
  • Connecticut - 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday
  • Delaware - 1 a.m.
  • Florida - Last call set statewide to 2 a.m., some cities have passed exemptions to the law, notably Tampa (3 a.m.), Broward county (4 a.m.) and Miami (24 hours in the Miami Entertainment District). Liquor store closing times vary by county.
  • Georgia - Varies by county (most are set at 2 a.m., while others may have different times or no time at all). In Atlanta most bars are allowed to close at 2:30 a.m., but Underground Atlanta can operate until 4 a.m.
  • Hawaii - 4 a.m., however not all bars qualify for a 4 a.m. license and must close at 2 a.m.
  • Idaho - 2 a.m.
  • Illinois - 1 a.m. through 3:00 a.m., varies by county. Some counties can serve 24 hours.
  • Indiana - 3 a.m., 12:30 a.m. on Sundays. (A state law has recently been passed that will soon do away with the earlier Sunday closing time and push it back to 3 a.m.)
  • Iowa - 2 a.m.
  • Kansas - 2 a.m. (in the 17 counties which allow bars without limitation)
  • Louisiana - There is no set statewide closing time. Bars may remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Except, Louisiana law provides:

"The governing authority of any municipality within a parish (Louisiana refers to its counties as parishes) with a population between fifty-three thousand and fifty-seven thousand persons according to the most recent federal decennial census may enact ordinances to regulate the closing times of bars located within the municipality, subject to approval by a majority of the qualified electors of the municipality voting at an election held for the purpose."

  • Maine - 1 a.m.
  • Maryland - 2 a.m. Unless the owner is a money hungry, drink swilling Indian (dot not feather) and then you will be forced to stay open until at least 3 a.m., even though you have worked for fifteen hours and the fact that you have a broken ankle means nothing to the idiocracy that happens to be in charge of signing your paychecks...
  • Massachusetts - 2 a.m, although cities and towns can (and frequently do) set last call earlier. 2 a.m. in Boston, Lowell, Springfield, and Worcester, 1 a.m. elsewhere including the resort area of Cape Cod[citation needed]. Alcohol sales stop 30 minutes prior to closing time.
  • Michigan - 2 a.m.
  • Minnesota - 1 a.m. in most of the state; 2 a.m. in Minneapolis and St. Paul; Liquor Stores Closed on Sundays, 3.2% alcohol beer may be bought in most grocery stores.
  • Mississippi - 12:00 Midnight or 1:00 A.M.; depending on city. Larger metro areas usually adhere to "After Midnight" policy.
  • Missouri - 1:30 a.m. in most of the state; 3:00 a.m. in specially-licensed establishments in the two largest metropolises of St. Louis and Kansas City, and their surrounding areas.
  • Montana - Last call for bars and taverns is around 1:30 a.m. However, one can purchase beer from many local gas stations and grocery stores until 2 a.m. State law reads, "Agency liquor stores may remain open during the period between 8 a.m. and 2 a.m.". In spite of this, most liquor stores close on or before 10 p.m. with the exception of casino/liquor stores.
  • Nebraska - 1 a.m.
  • Nevada - There is no set statewide closing time. Bars may remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • New Hampshire - 12:45 a.m.
  • New Jersey - While state law is 3 a.m. certain areas on the Jersey shore are considered resort areas and are allowed to serve alcohol up until 5 a.m.
  • New Mexico - 2 a.m.
  • New York - Under state law, establishments must stop serving alcohol by 4am, however the actual closing time is left up to each of New York's 62 counties. The 4 a.m. time holds in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany. Binghamton has a last call of 3 a.m., Syracuse and Rochester have a time of 2 a.m., and Elmira, Geneva, and Ithaca have a time of 1 a.m. Rural counties may be even earlier.
  • North Carolina - Last Call is 2 a.m. statewide. On weekdays and Saturday alcohol can be sold beginning at 7 a.m., on Sunday alcohol sales begin at noon. Liquor Stores (ABC) Closed on Sundays.
  • North Dakota - 1 a.m., however recent legislation allows each county and city by local option to set a 2 a.m. closing time. North Dakota's closing time is strict. All drinks must be off the tables and the bar closed by the mandatory closing time.
  • Ohio - Last call is 2 a.m. statewide, although establishments may acquire licenses that allow them to serve until 2:30 a.m. Store-bought beer & wine sales stop at 1 a.m. Liquor over 40 proof may only be purchased in state-approved stores — sales stop at 10 p.m.
  • Oklahoma - 2 a.m
  • Pennsylvania - 2 a.m. in taverns, 3 a.m. in membership-only clubs statewide. Sales may begin as early as 7 a.m. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board-operated liquor stores (known as "Wine & Spirits Shoppes", or commonly called "state stores") operate various hours, but never open before 9 a.m. and never close later than 10 p.m. About ten percent of state stores, most of which are near the borders of the Commonwealth, are open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
  • Rhode Island - 1 a.m. seven days a week. 2 a.m. in Providence only on Friday and Saturday nights and nights before a state-recognized holiday.
  • South Carolina - Set by county or municipality. No alcohol sales (on or off premises) is permitted on Sundays, except in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville / Spartanburg, and the Myrtle Beach area.
  • South Dakota - 3 a.m.
  • Tennessee - 3 a.m. (24 - 7 in Memphis)
  • Texas - 2 a.m.
  • Vermont - 2 a.m.
  • Virginia - 2 a.m.
  • Washington - 2 a.m.
  • Wisconsin - 2 a.m. Weeknights, 2:30 a.m. Weekends

US City specific laws

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Last Call Fact Sheet". Marininstitute.org. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  2. ^ "ועדת השרים אישרה הצעה לסגור פאבים ב-2 בלילה - חדשות -הארץ". Haaretz.co.il. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  3. ^ אירית מרק   08.06.2009. "כפר סבא - חדשות - תאסר מכירת אלכוהול לאחר השעה 23:00 בכפר-סבא". Local.co.il. Retrieved 2009-08-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Ynet מודיעין: מכירת אלכוהול - רק לפני 22:00 - חדשות". Ynet.co.il. 1995-06-20. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  5. ^ Povoledo, Elisabetta (2009-01-19). "NYTimes.com: Globespotters Blog — Ban in Rome Bars Booze". Globespotters.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
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