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Offline Karennina

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Election day alcohol regulations
« on: June 19, 2018, 21:17:20 PM »
Firstly I realise Sunday is an important day for Turkey, if ur staying at a hotel like all inclusive on voting day are the rules no alcohol is to be served at all even in the evening when the votes are in? I have booked the Jiva as a suprise for hubby and whilst  its not because we cant go without a drink for one day we would like to able to have a few cocktails in evening i never drink in the daytime anyway...cant believe some comments on a certain social media site when folk have asked like for gods sake its one day cant u go one day without a drink etc etc! 



Offline JohnF

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2018, 21:30:16 PM »
Even the tea gardens will be closed.

That said, never had an issue getting a beer on election days, either in Fethiye or Istanbul.

No idea about the Jiva, but you might find a "tip" goes a long way  ;)

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Offline Bluwise

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2018, 21:36:37 PM »
Talking to the guys in Bambu tonight and they won't be serving alcohol - they have had a visit from Police warning them they will be patrolling and will shut anyone down caught with alcohol served / consumed on the premises.  Nasty comments on "the other place" I agree.  I can certainly manage without a drink - as I do most days of the year - but I prefer not to have to.  I can see where you are coming from if staying AI.
Hope nobody has a go at the bars though, clearly not their choice.

Offline Scunner

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2018, 22:24:41 PM »
I guess there is a lot more fear this time around

Offline Karennina

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2018, 06:02:33 AM »
Ok thanks for replies I totally forgot when i made the booking it is voting day, interestingly the price had come down loads but surely that cant be because of election...
Oh so it is sounding serious Bluwise re polis have visited Bambu and told them what will happen if they serve alcohol. Totally agree re lets hope folk dont have a go at bar owners, love the staff at Bambu, Firat so kind last summer he was mine and my son’s “go to” when we wanted to know anything like what are Turkish prisons like, but hey ho wont bore everyone with why we wanted to know that!

Offline philrose

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2018, 08:43:13 AM »
I've seen the police paying visits to lots of bars this week, warning the owners not to be serving alcohol on Sunday...

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2018, 11:39:23 AM »
what happens if someone takes their own booze into a bar to have with their meal?

Offline Steve A

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2018, 11:47:17 AM »
What about soft drinks if going out or have a beer in the house

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2018, 12:07:18 PM »
What about soft drinks if going out or have a beer in the house
No problem with either..  :)

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Re: Election day alcohol regulations
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2018, 12:11:43 PM »
what happens if someone takes their own booze into a bar to have with their meal?

If the police came calling, how could the restaurant prove that you'd brought it?




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