Agreed - I work literally a minutes walk from Millennium Square so most of my lunch hours are spend sampling the (limited) continental cuisine.



I've had a couple of great nights out in the beer tent with the daft Oompah Band but TBH, I wouldn't be heart broken if it was just food and gifts.

Seems strange as the few contacts I have at my disposal, both council and magistrates say that this rule hasn't been enforced yet. What has happened is that there has been a submission from a combined number of licensed premises with a police report stating that with the market open from 11am through to close at night, they have been experiencing high levels of intoxicated individuals.



This will go to a review panel however and the questions to be asked will be:



Why are other venues allowing intoxicated patrons onto their premises? (considering the licensing law dictates that anyone believed to be intoxicated should be refused admission/service)



Also the venues involved in the complaint are bars that even at this time of year are dead, because they're terrible bars. I will be very surprised if the marlet bars are forced to close during the day as it will not surpress alcohol issues. patrons will just move to another bar and come back. I think the steins may go and move back to standard pints only and maybe more enforcement on the rules, so drunken groups maybe asked to vacate after a period of time.





Personally I love the market, has a really good buzz in the lead up to Christmas. Nothing better than finishing work, going for a few pints and a bit of sausage and then moving on. Couldn't be d staying there all night though.

I will assume you don't drink at all in the city centre anymore then? £3.50 for a pint of lager is about standard

I enjoy the market....stalls....sausage....beer....good vibe....lights and stuff.



What's not to like?

I've heard you like a bit of sausage!

'well done sausage' as well.............apparently.........

Took me a couple of seconds to get that.

Fair call. Wasn't me at my most eloquent.

I'm with you on this one.



I've been to many Christmas markets in many and various German towns and cities and in none of them have I noticed a beer tent.

I'm guessing that's because a) there's nothing cheery about ice-cold lager in a tent in the depths of winter ... and b) Decent lager isn't a novelty in Germany, you can just pop into any local hostelry, just like normal.



A hot mug of Glühwein, on the other hand, is a seasonal thing, it warms you inside and you're still sober enough to browse the other stalls.

Why is everyone so bothered about getting in the tent? We always go but we just get a beer outside then go elsewhere. Those hotdog things they sell are putrid too.

Only when its dripping in gravy...

Bum gravy?