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Hoots the scoop?

Heard the last week that The Feathers is now closing at 1am on weekends (used to be 2am) and the better half told me, when in the town this morning, she noticed a similar sign in The Commercial Inn window saying it's last orders are now 12.45am

No late night drinking?

Heard it was something to do with noise

Ah the Campbeltown Rumour mill - mind you I am intrigued to find out why.

Might go back and do a shift in the Comm again if they finish at 1am again!

Found out - not to do with the noise.

The Feathers lost their late licence - was to do with the doors shutting at 12.30 and people getting in afterwards.

As a result the Commercial Inn has decided to only wait open until 1am now - although they could open to 2am at any time if they wish.

The funny thing is both these pubs can now have their doors open until 12.45am as they close at 1am. Under the existing local law any pub which opens to 2am must close their doors at 12.30am and allow no-one else access. They then have to have door people who allow people out - but no-one in!

The 2am licence with a 12.30am door shutting has always been stupid to me - one no doubt, made up by people who never go out! If a pub is open to 2am you should be able to get in later than 12.30am.

With the Comm, The Feathers and the Burnside in the square all closing at 1am now it looks like Whisky Macs will benefit. Not before time, mind you, Craig puts alot of time and effort into attracting people to Whisky Macs whereas the ones in the square just open their doors

Yeah it is a bit silly having to have the doors closed by 12.30 if open until 2am, but without a late license they are open until the place is empty!

You'd think they would be allowed to keep their doors open untill 1 at least.

Heard the Feathers can re-apply again in 6 months.

O well it will be early dark then for those who do not really like the scene o Whiskey Macs, but good luck to it anyways, and hopefully the rest won't suffer to much.

Davie P wrote:
The Feathers lost their late licence - was to do with the doors shutting atWith the Comm, The Feathers and the Burnside in the square all closing at 1am now it looks like Whisky Macs will benefit. Not before time, mind you, Craig puts alot of time and effort into attracting people to Whisky Macs whereas the ones in the square just open their doors

Not to mention his sparkling personality

Petewick