There isn't any such law in place here. I agree though that kids today look alot older.
Going back to Loz's point about serving drunks, we never serve a drink to someone who comes in drunk. If they get drunk whilst here, then we have an obligation to ensure that they leave safely. More often than not, that means shoving them into a taxi.
The worst place for under-age drinking is by far Hisaronu. One night, after doing a show at the Ata Bar, we went for a nightcap at another bar. There were three girls dancing on the bar, skimpily dressed and no knickers!! They were being ogled by men and boys alike. At three in the morning remember!! They were obviously drunk. We got talking to them and it turned out that two were fourteen, one was fifteen. Asking them where their parents were, they said "oh, they're p#s**d across the road. What can you say?? I got a clout when I was seventeen for having a beer - and rightly so!
Should us bar owners be punished for other peoples irresponsibility when we are trying our best??
Back to Gordy's original posting, it does seem that Shamrock's is not on the police's christmas card list. This goes back way before it was the Shamrock. They should at least give them a chance.