Our local newspaper
reported yesterday that cafés in Charente Maritime will not be able to open earlier than 6.30 in the morning. Previously opening time was 6 am. The reason behind this is to cut down alcoholism. I did wonder how many people were pouring into bars at 6 o’clock in the morning for their first drink of the day? On closer inspection I discovered that the problem lies with night clubs closing at 5 o’clock in the morning. Night clubbers were hanging on an hour for the final drink before driving home (!).
A lot of people in town here start early in the day, fishermen and market workers who meet up for their first coffee before work. Most café owners weren’t serving alcohol until 9 anyway. Why can’t the night clubs close half an hour earlier?
3 comments:
Phyllis: I used to stay out late drinking, but at that time of the morning where to find BREAKFAST was more important.
I'm glad you don't live like that anymore too!
We close our bars at 200 AM and they dont reopen until 1030AM. Breakfast cafes open at 500 or 600 but do NOT serve alcohol at all. ANd you are right, when I used to stay out late, BREAKFAST was really important. Sometimes we would drive 50 miles to find an open truck stop!
Mary lou; Breakfast is still my favourite meal of the day! A lot of bars won't serve alchohol until later, but they can at 6.30am if they choose.
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