If you are under 21....sucks for you.

[Tracy]

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/10/18/atlclubs_1018.html

Under-21 crowd shut out

By ERIC STIRGUS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/18/07

The days of nightclubs hosting "18 to party, 21 to drink" events may soon come to an end in Atlanta.

The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday prohibiting anyone younger than 21 from entering or working at businesses where alcohol is consumed. It should go into effect next week.

Councilwoman Cleta Winslow, who wrote the ordinance, said she is troubled by the city's law that allowed 18-year-olds to work in businesses where people are drinking. It does not affect restaurants where alcohol is served, nor supermarkets or convenience stores.

Winslow worries about teenagers drinking in strip clubs or bars and endangering themselves.

"Since a person under 21 can't drink in a nightclub, they should not be in these establishments," said Winslow, chairwoman of the council's public safety committee.

Greg Pridgeon, chief of staff to Mayor Shirley Franklin, said she would not veto the ordinance. Pridgeon said Franklin was concerned that the old rules allowed teenagers to drink and harm themselves or others.

"It seemed a little inconsistent you had people [under 21] working in these establishments and people who were patrons having to show ID to get in," Pridgeon said.

Winslow said teenagers working in strip clubs are more likely to fall into prostitution or taking drugs.

"We need to help our young ladies feel like they have some self-worth," said Winslow, 55, who said she worked three part-time jobs while in college. "We need to be more about protecting our young people. Even at 18 because the mind is not as mature at that level."

Pete Carver, an employee at the House Nightclub in Underground Atlanta, disagreed with Winslow's thinking.

"A lot of 25-year-olds act like they're still in high school," said Carver, 31.

Carver described the ordinance as the latest attempt by local government to "micromanage" the area's nightlife. DeKalb County commissioners are considering rolling back last call on most days from 3:55 a.m. to 2 a.m. After a string of fatal shootings in the Buckhead party district, the Atlanta City Council in 2003 ordered bars to stop serving alcohol at 2:30 a.m. and to close their doors at 3 a.m.

Although the House Nightclub does not permit anyone in under 21, Carver said decisions about age limits should be left to business owners.

"The city can't make the best judgment for every individual nightclub," he said.

At Goosebumps, a strip club in downtown Atlanta, the management said it would comply with the ordinance, although it has some dancers younger than 21. The club requires dancers older than 21 to wear plastic wristbands to prevent anyone younger from being served alcohol.

[Julio]

GREAT!!!!! ****ING GREAT !!!!!

[Tracy]

GREAT!!!!! ****ING GREAT !!!!!Agreed

[Frög]

w/e.. 6 more months.. im straight! lol

[addandrew]

I'm straight, since I turned 21 today, muhahahahaha.

[Tracy]

I'm straight, since I turned 21 today, muhahahahaha.well happy berfday!!! :bday:

[The Ninja]

Awwwwwwwww ****.

[SixSquared]

Anywhere that alcohol is consumed.... does that mean you now have to be 21 to wait tables, too?

I understand the logic, but there are pros and cons to it... I've been bartending since I was 18, and I know a LOT of bartenders are underage, but when I was at UGA, bartending was (and still is) the best money to be making in Athens throughout college... bartenders at the bigger/more popular bars make more than strippers at the strip clubs in Athens... and I'm sure Athens isn't the only place that happens.

Personally? I think the drinking age should be lowered to 18. The percentage of people who actually wait until they are 21 to drink is ridiculously low, and dammit if someone is allowed to go take a bullet in the head for our country, he/she should be allowed to have a shot of jack beforehand.

[Frög]

I'm straight, since I turned 21 today, muhahahahaha.

HB!!

[Tracy]

Anywhere that alcohol is consumed.... does that mean you now have to be 21 to wait tables, too?

I understand the logic, but there are pros and cons to it... I've been bartending since I was 18, and I know a LOT of bartenders are underage, but when I was at UGA, bartending was (and still is) the best money to be making in Athens throughout college... bartenders at the bigger/more popular bars make more than strippers at the strip clubs in Athens... and I'm sure Athens isn't the only place that happens.

Personally? I think the drinking age should be lowered to 18. The percentage of people who actually wait until they are 21 to drink is ridiculously low, and dammit if someone is allowed to go take a bullet in the head for our country, he/she should be allowed to have a shot of jack beforehand.


I have also been bartending since I was 18. A bunch of my fav Pink Pony strippers are 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH NOES!

[Vteckidd]

thats ****ing out standing!

no more young ass kids in the club.

[Kyle]

Unless you have someone who can get you banded I dont see the point of going to those clubs if you are under 21 anyway.

[Frög]

Anywhere that alcohol is consumed.... does that mean you now have to be 21 to wait tables, too?

I understand the logic, but there are pros and cons to it... I've been bartending since I was 18, and I know a LOT of bartenders are underage, but when I was at UGA, bartending was (and still is) the best money to be making in Athens throughout college... bartenders at the bigger/more popular bars make more than strippers at the strip clubs in Athens... and I'm sure Athens isn't the only place that happens.

Personally? I think the drinking age should be lowered to 18. The percentage of people who actually wait until they are 21 to drink is ridiculously low, and dammit if someone is allowed to go take a bullet in the head for our country, he/she should be allowed to have a shot of jack beforehand.

did you rtead the article before writing those 8 paragraphs?

[Vteckidd]

But if this means that you cant wait tables until your 21, thats gonna **** over ALOT of college kids.

I mean, i understand them trying to keep 18 year olds from working at strip clubs, but i bet thats a SMALL PERCENTAGE of kids under 21.

How do you tell all the people at Chillis they cant wait tables anymore cause they serve alchohol ?

GT TEch and GSU are in for a hurting lol

[quickdodge®]

w/e.. 6 more months.. im straight! lol

Not anymore. I just negative aged you. Set you back 20 months. Later, QD.

[Tracy]

But if this means that you cant wait tables until your 21, thats gonna **** over ALOT of college kids.

I mean, i understand them trying to keep 18 year olds from working at strip clubs, but i bet thats a SMALL PERCENTAGE of kids under 21.

How do you tell all the people at Chillis they cant wait tables anymore cause they serve alchohol ?

GT TEch and GSU are in for a hurting lolFIRED!

"Councilwoman Cleta Winslow, who wrote the ordinance, said she is troubled by the city's law that allowed 18-year-olds to work in businesses where people are drinking. It does not affect restaurants where alcohol is served, nor supermarkets or convenience stores."

[Frög]

Not anymore. I just negative aged you. Set you back 20 months. Later, QD.

lolol oh noes!!!!!!!!!!

[Blitanicle99]

Thats a huge load of **** right there. Thats money lost for clubs and pissing alot of people off.
I like to go clubbing, granted I am not 21 but we all know that really wont matter if you know the right people or if you have an ID.

I am so sick of Atlanta's crap they try to pull.

[Tracy]

You can still go to Boomers. They don't allow alcohol :D

http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS71307039/Boomers-Adult-Entertainment/maps

[JITB]

Thats a huge load of **** right there. Thats money lost for clubs and pissing alot of people off.
I like to go clubbing, granted I am not 21 but we all know that really wont matter if you know the right people or if you have an ID.

I am so sick of Atlanta's crap they try to pull.


time to move!!

i think its good, because it seems the crime in ATL is getting out of hand anyway. This might help..

[BobbyFresco]

did you read the article before writing those 8 paragraphs?

x2....


She's too busy trying to show everyone how long winded she can be...

Reading comprehension>the big fat, wishes she could grow a penis to go along with her facial hair,bulldog faced dyke.

[Tracy]

It was 2 paragraphs :)

[quickdodge®]

Personally? I think

As history would show, no one cares. Later, QD.

[BobbyFresco]

As history would show, no one cares. Later, QD.


x2....
Degenerate, desperately seeking to be a man ugos FTL

[Jimmy B]

its about time!!!!

most of the clubs are 21+ anyway

europe(sux)
primetime(getto std infected)

thats about the only big clubs that will be affected anyway...

i never understood 18 to get in 21 to drink.. its jsut a free pass for underage to drink anyway

[quickdodge®]

its about time!!!!

most of the clubs are 21+ anyway

europe(sux)
primetime(getto std infected)

thats about the only big clubs that will be affected anyway...

i never understood 18 to get in 21 to drink.. its jsut a free pass for underage to drink anyway

You don't need to worry about this topic now anyways, Al Bundy. Later, QD.

[Master Shake]

i'm glad i don't drink.
nor go to bars/clubs or anything of the sort.

[Jimmy B]

You don't need to worry about this topic now anyways, Al Bundy. Later, QD.

HA, yea.. i know, and as it happens, im sitting on the couch watching tv too... lol

[quickdodge®]

HA, yea.. i know, and as it happens, im sitting on the couch watching tv too... lol

Lolol. My family just went to my grandparents house for a bit while I sit back and get some sleep. And here I be. Later, QD.

[Bballjamal]

This is a good thing! A lot of my friends stopped going to clubs because of the dumbarse kids starting fights, talking ****, etc

[bastarling84]

But all the sluttiest girls fall between 18-20. This sucks.

[VooDooXII]

No big deal...not like I'm a hardcore club-goer anyway.

[Dracc]

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/10/18/atlclubs_1018.html

Under-21 crowd shut out

By ERIC STIRGUS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/18/07

The days of nightclubs hosting "18 to party, 21 to drink" events may soon come to an end in Atlanta.

The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday prohibiting anyone younger than 21 from entering or working at businesses where alcohol is consumed. It should go into effect next week.

Councilwoman Cleta Winslow, who wrote the ordinance, said she is troubled by the city's law that allowed 18-year-olds to work in businesses where people are drinking. It does not affect restaurants where alcohol is served, nor supermarkets or convenience stores.

Winslow worries about teenagers drinking in strip clubs or bars and endangering themselves.

"Since a person under 21 can't drink in a nightclub, they should not be in these establishments," said Winslow, chairwoman of the council's public safety committee.

Greg Pridgeon, chief of staff to Mayor Shirley Franklin, said she would not veto the ordinance. Pridgeon said Franklin was concerned that the old rules allowed teenagers to drink and harm themselves or others.

"It seemed a little inconsistent you had people [under 21] working in these establishments and people who were patrons having to show ID to get in," Pridgeon said.

Winslow said teenagers working in strip clubs are more likely to fall into prostitution or taking drugs.

"We need to help our young ladies feel like they have some self-worth," said Winslow, 55, who said she worked three part-time jobs while in college. "We need to be more about protecting our young people. Even at 18 because the mind is not as mature at that level."

Pete Carver, an employee at the House Nightclub in Underground Atlanta, disagreed with Winslow's thinking.

"A lot of 25-year-olds act like they're still in high school," said Carver, 31.

Carver described the ordinance as the latest attempt by local government to "micromanage" the area's nightlife. DeKalb County commissioners are considering rolling back last call on most days from 3:55 a.m. to 2 a.m. After a string of fatal shootings in the Buckhead party district, the Atlanta City Council in 2003 ordered bars to stop serving alcohol at 2:30 a.m. and to close their doors at 3 a.m.

Although the House Nightclub does not permit anyone in under 21, Carver said decisions about age limits should be left to business owners.

"The city can't make the best judgment for every individual nightclub," he said.

At Goosebumps, a strip club in downtown Atlanta, the management said it would comply with the ordinance, although it has some dancers younger than 21. The club requires dancers older than 21 to wear plastic wristbands to prevent anyone younger from being served alcohol.



GAWD DAMNIT! :rant:

[JDM onlyy]

Hmmm, I do enjoy my nights at the club, I rarely go but I do want the option of being able to go the the club. Especially since I waited 18 years to finally use my own ID.

So umm, why is Atlanta being pricks? They're trying to change everything now...

[Dracc]

i moved out of columbia cause aint chet to do there.. now i come here and its happening all over again..... WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BKgen®]

who the **** cares? i'll be 21 in march, but a good night for me is better spent at home in the garage working on my truck rather than going out and acting like a ****ing idiot.

****ing cry about it you immature whores.

[d993s]

They should not allow males under 21, but should allow females from 16 and up.
YES!

[Maniaç]

Could careless.

[ATLtech]

Sucks for them, I'm glad everyone I hang out with is 21+

[robbyrob016]

Someone who makes a decent fake PM me asap. lol


...But seriously, PM me.

[On_Her_Face]

They should not allow males under 21, but should allow females from 16 and up.
YES!


i agree... but im not 21 :(

[d993s]

^^^Get a fake ID; I don't wanna buy you alcohol.....

[Dracc]

guess its back to parking lot pimpin

[On_Her_Face]

^^^Get a fake ID; I don't wanna buy you alcohol.....


if i could find a decent one, i would of gotten it.. jackass

[Julio]

This is great.. One of the main reasons I hate going to club is because all the young kids thinking they are billy bad ass walking around with a beer for and hour beause 1/2 of them are broke anyways...

Is annoying..... w00t w00t

[Tracy]

They should not allow males under 21, but should allow females from 16 and up.
YES!Spoken like a true perv ;)

[On_Her_Face]

This is great.. One of the main reasons I hate going to club is because all the young kids thinking they are billy bad ass walking around with a beer for and hour beause 1/2 of them are broke anyways...

Is annoying..... w00t w00t


that would be me -raises hand-

[Black R]

I have also been bartending since I was 18. A bunch of my fav Pink Pony strippers are 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH NOES!


In that case, I think we have the same favorite strippers..... :D :goodjob:

[d993s]

**** the PinkPony.......like I suggested so many times............we all put $ together, get a suite at a hotel, plenty of alcohol, and a few strippers.
I'll........uh......."check" ID's at the door.

[bastarling84]

who the **** cares? i'll be 21 in march, but a good night for me is better spent at home in the garage working on my truck rather than going out and acting like a ****ing idiot.

****ing cry about it you immature whores.
What a prick.

[Bruce Leroy]

this will just force more clubs outside of the city limits of atlanta.

[IndianStig]

What a prick.

Seriously. Go wank off to some cheap porn or something KDM Guy, you sound about as fun as a wall in a empty house.


As for the topic at hand, as I'm not one to go clubbing unless its a big party, I don't really care cause I can just go to UGA. However, what they need to just do is have the ID check be at the damn bar, that would be a whole hell of a lot better way to fix the problem, financially. On a side note, Fake ID FTW. Billy, PM me if you're looking, i'll tell give you a number.

[green91]

is this lmited to city of atlanta? or statewide.. wild bills without 18 yr olds..

[TS240]

You can still go to Boomers. They don't allow alcohol :D

http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS71307039/Boomers-Adult-Entertainment/maps

ROLF Having graduated from the hole in the wall known as Campbell High School, you hear about that **** all the time. You know that place sucks if High School guys dont even want to go there.:no:

I remember when I was in 10th grade my class went on a field trip to the resteraunt next door, all the dumb white girls are like "whats that place over there?" and Im like "Ur future place of employment.":lmfao:

[Alan®]

wait a minute so i'm slightly confused does this mean people under 21 working in resturaunts are about to lose their jobs because they serve alcohol?

if so that ****ing sucks

[Tracy]

"Councilwoman Cleta Winslow, who wrote the ordinance, said she is troubled by the city's law that allowed 18-year-olds to work in businesses where people are drinking. It does not affect restaurants where alcohol is served, nor supermarkets or convenience stores."

[Init2winit]

Its gonna suck for the clubs considering that mostly teens, and early 20's are about the only ones that go. Clubs f*ckin suck!

[Echonova]

"Councilwoman Cleta Winslow, who wrote the ordinance, said she is troubled by the city's law that allowed 18-year-olds to work in businesses where people are drinking. It does not affect restaurants where alcohol is served, nor supermarkets or convenience stores."http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/1189391763003.jpg

[Lizbiz101]

I don't see anything wrong with it. What's the point of going to a club/bar or whatever when all you can do is dance around and drink lemonade. In 3 months I'll be 21!!!! and I'd much rather be able to go to the "package store"/resturant/club and buy my own, rather than get someone to get it for me. :goodjob:

[Kyle]

who the **** cares? i'll be 21 in march, but a good night for me is better spent at home in the garage working on my truck rather than going out and acting like a ****ing idiot.

****ing cry about it you immature whores.
A good night is spent working on a truck? Are you serious? that may be fun during the day when there is nothing better to do, but youd rather do that than go to a bar or something? Club or bar with friends and girls > working on car alone any damn day man.

[BKgen®]

A good night is spent working on a truck? Are you serious? that may be fun during the day when there is nothing better to do, but youd rather do that than go to a bar or something? Club or bar with friends and girls > working on car alone any damn day man.

going out with girls and friends is a good thing. but the whole club/bar scene does nothing for me. lol @ the little babies getting all bent out of shape because you can't get in to your precious little club swarming with incoherent metrosexual underage douchebags.


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/1189391763003.jpg

:lmfao:

[BKgen®]

I don't see anything wrong with it. What's the point of going to a club/bar or whatever when all you can do is dance around and drink lemonade. In 3 months I'll be 21!!!! and I'd much rather be able to go to the "package store"/resturant/club and buy my own, rather than get someone to get it for me. :goodjob:

BINGO :goodjob:

reps

[TS240]

going out with girls and friends is a good thing. but the whole club/bar scene does nothing for me. lol @ the little babies getting all bent out of shape because you can't get in to your precious little club swarming with incoherent metrosexual underage douchebags.

I agree theres more to life than cars, but the hole bar/club thing never realy appealed to me. Im 18 and I could care less.:yes:

[Alan®]

"Councilwoman Cleta Winslow, who wrote the ordinance, said she is troubled by the city's law that allowed 18-year-olds to work in businesses where people are drinking. It does not affect restaurants where alcohol is served, nor supermarkets or convenience stores."
thanks tracy i was watching the red sox make the world series so i was only half paying attention to what i was reading

[Stormhammer]

wild bills teen night here we come

[Slow Motion]

Personally? I think the drinking age should be lowered to 18. The percentage of people who actually wait until they are 21 to drink is ridiculously low, and dammit if someone is allowed to go take a bullet in the head for our country, he/she should be allowed to have a shot of jack, grey goose, Gin, Golden grain, Blue hurricane, Hennessy, Louis XIV beforehand.

My thoughts too, if you can go to war with a m16, grenades, m60's, and kill legaly with those in your hands you most definately can handle a drink in the same hands.

[1000cckiller]

This is a atlanta proposal.right?

[BABY J]

HA - PWNT!

[Hundo®]

wont make a difference, everyone that already has a fake will still have it.

[Kyle]

I agree theres more to life than cars, but the hole bar/club thing never realy appealed to me. Im 18 and I could care less.:yes:
When/if you go to college you will understand. I thought the same thing when I was in high school.

[UpSideDownDesi]

this was gonna happen sooner or later. Part of this is new ordinance is true and part wrong. Most of they clubs in Atlanta are 21+ to begin with and the ones that are 18+ only stay in game for so long before they get bought out and turn into a 21+ (exept wild bills). Is this only in City of Atlanta or all over?

[bigdare23]

The idea is good, but I believe this is going to do more harm than good. For an example, alot of Baltimore clubs are 18+ for females and 25+ for males, but look at their crime rate. Bored=more time to **** up.

[TS240]

When/if you go to college you will understand. I thought the same thing when I was in high school.

LOL Im a freshmen at UWG, there isnt much of a bar/club scene here.

ROLF I spelled whole:hole:doh:

[VooDooXII]

When/if you go to college you will understand. I thought the same thing when I was in high school.

It's still not that big of a deal to me.

[Kyle]

LOL Im a freshmen at UWG, there isnt much of a bar/club scene here.

ROLF I spelled whole:hole:doh:
Gotcha.

It's still not that big of a deal to me.
It isnt that big of a deal. I like the bar/club scene in college towns a lot, but in the city it doesnt interest me much. In college towns everyone is about 18-22 at the bars with the expception of some random older skanks. On another note I really do hate GT and want to find a nice school and a better campus.

[VooDooXII]

It isnt that big of a deal. I like the bar/club scene in college towns a lot, but in the city it doesnt interest me much. In college towns everyone is about 18-22 at the bars with the expception of some random older skanks. On another note I really do hate GT and want to find a nice school and a better campus.

Yea, what's all this about you transferring?

[Kyle]

Yea, what's all this about you transferring?
GT sucks, unless you want to be an engineer(which I don't). Full of weird kids. Social life here is crap outside of frat life. There are about 100 guys for every hot girl, each of these girls are just passed around the frat houses. Basically it's not how college should be. Maybe UF or UNC is in my future. We'll see.

[VooDooXII]

Well...good luck out there. :goodjob:

[NewGen33]

WTF thats just great...HS house parties FTW.

[BobbyFresco]

GT sucks, unless you want to be an engineer(which I don't). Full of weird kids. Social life here is crap outside of frat life. There are about 100 guys for every hot girl, each of these girls are just passed around the frat houses. Basically it's not how college should be. Maybe UF or UNC is in my future. We'll see.


UNC Chapel Hill or Duke, FTW......

If you transfer to UNC, you will not regret it...I promise you...
You will have insane amounts of fun and there are ho's galore....

If you do transfer, let me know and I'll see if I can hook you up with some of my
frat bros that'll show you how to have a good time....Being in a frat guarantees that you're going to have fun/get laid.....

[Thighs]

what sucks is this bill includes alot of venues like the masquerade and the tabernacle.
that means kids under 21 cant go see shows.

the bar/club scene doesnt matter to me but being 18 and not allowed to see good bands sucks.

[TyroneBiggum]

Wow that sounds absolutely terrible

[Barefoot]

no sweat of my back

[DrivenMind]

lol, just grow a beard and they wont card you at the door.

[VooDooXII]

lol, just grow a beard and they wont card you at the door.

Doesn't work for me...I'm invited in, but I still get carded.