Nightclub boss to fight loss of licence (From Bicester Advertiser)

Well George just point out The Bridge in Oxford as setting a precedent, it has far more serious problems than you, and is still trading happily. The worst that you can wish for on appeal, judging by the Bridge, would be an earlier last entry, and plastic "glasses" only. Good luck.

Gs is notorious, always been the place everyone piles to when the pubs shut. Wouldn't dream of going to such a dump if you weren't already drunk, and if they're not expecting trouble why serve in plastic glasses? Seriously, it's one of the roughest bars I've ever been to, and I'm including Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester. Even the queue for the taxi rank outside needs two police vans to watch it on a Friday and Saturday night. Actually amazed it's traded for as long as it has.

ger elttil OX2 0EJ wrote:
Well George just point out The Bridge in Oxford as setting a precedent, it has far more serious problems than you, and is still trading happily. The worst that you can wish for on appeal, judging by the Bridge, would be an earlier last entry, and plastic "glasses" only. Good luck.

The review called on The Bridge's licence by Thames Valley Police in 2010/11 was for a reduction in opening hours. The police requested that G's had it's licence revoked. And The Bridge wouldn't set a precedent as it is in a different licensing authority.

online_reader wrote:
Gs is notorious, always been the place everyone piles to when the pubs shut. Wouldn't dream of going to such a dump if you weren't already drunk, and if they're not expecting trouble why serve in plastic glasses? Seriously, it's one of the roughest bars I've ever been to, and I'm including Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester. Even the queue for the taxi rank outside needs two police vans to watch it on a Friday and Saturday night. Actually amazed it's traded for as long as it has.

Seeing as it is the only place that is open when the pubs shut what do you expect. Blame the licensing authority for not allowing more places for late night entertainment. The cities that you mention have many places open 24 hours, imagine what they would be like if there was only ONE late night bar.

ger elttil OX2 0EJ wrote:

online_reader wrote:
Gs is notorious, always been the place everyone piles to when the pubs shut. Wouldn't dream of going to such a dump if you weren't already drunk, and if they're not expecting trouble why serve in plastic glasses? Seriously, it's one of the roughest bars I've ever been to, and I'm including Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester. Even the queue for the taxi rank outside needs two police vans to watch it on a Friday and Saturday night. Actually amazed it's traded for as long as it has.

Seeing as it is the only place that is open when the pubs shut what do you expect. Blame the licensing authority for not allowing more places for late night entertainment. The cities that you mention have many places open 24 hours, imagine what they would be like if there was only ONE late night bar.

Have other more pleasant pubs/bars applied for late night licences in Bicester? Perhaps they've seen Gs clientèle and would prefer not to bother. Gs feels dangerous unless you're so drunk you can't feel anything. I appreciate that an alternative would be preferable, but there isn't an obvious incentive for responsible publicans to want to draw in the kind of people who think a good night ends with a fight and a black maria. Maybe the situation will improve when the redevelopment is finished, the cinema etc may encourage more social drinkers to stay out late.

online_reader wrote:

ger elttil OX2 0EJ wrote:

online_reader wrote:
Gs is notorious, always been the place everyone piles to when the pubs shut. Wouldn't dream of going to such a dump if you weren't already drunk, and if they're not expecting trouble why serve in plastic glasses? Seriously, it's one of the roughest bars I've ever been to, and I'm including Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester. Even the queue for the taxi rank outside needs two police vans to watch it on a Friday and Saturday night. Actually amazed it's traded for as long as it has.

Seeing as it is the only place that is open when the pubs shut what do you expect. Blame the licensing authority for not allowing more places for late night entertainment. The cities that you mention have many places open 24 hours, imagine what they would be like if there was only ONE late night bar.

Have other more pleasant pubs/bars applied for late night licences in Bicester? Perhaps they've seen Gs clientèle and would prefer not to bother. Gs feels dangerous unless you're so drunk you can't feel anything. I appreciate that an alternative would be preferable, but there isn't an obvious incentive for responsible publicans to want to draw in the kind of people who think a good night ends with a fight and a black maria. Maybe the situation will improve when the redevelopment is finished, the cinema etc may encourage more social drinkers to stay out late.

Err all of G's clientele have come from all of Bicesters other licensed premisis, so it is G's having to put with others clientele rather than the other way round, as they open for the sale of alcohol 12 hours before G's.

If all the customers have come on from other premises, and are intoxicated,that would indicate the premises are in breach of Section 141of the Licensing Act which details that it is an offence to sell or attempt to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk, or to allow alcohol to be sold to such a person on relevant premises. Maybe they should have had their operating hours reduced to ensure that no bar hopping can occur.