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In hard-drinking Wisconsin, 15-year-olds can drink legally at bars
The New York Times leads a story about drinking in Wisconsin with a surprising fact: there is no minimum drinking age at bars as long as the youthful drinker is accompanied by a parent or guardian who gives consent. In this case, the bartender has discretion to serve or not to serve a youthful drinker. The story starts with a bartender serving a beer to a 15-year-old. For more, see here.
Posted by David Fahey on November 16, 2008 at 08:20 AM in Alcohol (general) | Permalink