Auckland domestic lounge - booze free
Dec 10, 2019, 5:42 am
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Auckland domestic lounge - booze free
The Auckland domestic lounge’s liquor license must have expired without someone remembering to apply for a renewal... because there was no alcohol available in the lounge tonight.
Unsure how long it will be before the license situation is resolved!
Unsure how long it will be before the license situation is resolved!
Dec 10, 2019, 10:07 am
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And of course it made it to an featured article on Stuff.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/11810...estic-terminal
https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/11810...estic-terminal
Dec 10, 2019, 11:54 am
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Oh no how am I going to get my Dulcet hit?
Dec 10, 2019, 1:06 pm
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Dec 11, 2019, 12:25 am
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Dec 13, 2019, 2:26 am
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Was anyone there on Thursday/ Friday evening between 4 and 6 pm? Curious to know if the atmosphere was more civilized and less pub/ working mens club like without the booze?
Dec 14, 2019, 9:25 pm
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In the lounge for the first time since the "booze ban" and seems many people quite confused!
When I walked in I spotted one gentleman having what looks like a glass of wine and i asked him where he got it and he pointed to the fridge....he wasnt aware it was alcohol free!
A few other people are wondering around looking from their fix too!
on which note I might pop over to the cafe/bar next to the lounge for my quick fix before my flight!
Anyone have any idea how long this very first world problem will last?
When I walked in I spotted one gentleman having what looks like a glass of wine and i asked him where he got it and he pointed to the fridge....he wasnt aware it was alcohol free!
A few other people are wondering around looking from their fix too!
on which note I might pop over to the cafe/bar next to the lounge for my quick fix before my flight!
Anyone have any idea how long this very first world problem will last?
Dec 15, 2019, 2:13 am
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From Auckland City Council website
"When to renew your alcohol on-licence If you have an existing on-licence, you must apply to renew it at least 20 working days before it expires. If you know you'll be submitting your application less than 20 working days before your current licence expires, you need to say on your application form why it is late"
Auckland City Council -renew-alcohol-on-licence-application