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The city council finally listened and reversed the early closing times for our clubs. I am incredibly relieved that we can move toward a safer nightlife that actually reflects the energy of our city. We won this together but I will keep watching to ensure these new hours are implemented …

July 3, 2012

Give Belfast a longer nightlife!

Give Belfast a longer nightlife!

🏆 Won — 162 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 5 months ago
In Belfast things have went a bit backwards. We stop being served alcohol at 1am and most nightclubs throw out then. Which see's the younger crowd cramming drinks in, not being able to get taxis as everybody stands trying at the same time. Fights break out and we see drunken body's everywhere. We used to have a slightly longer opening time cutting it down and it gave a bit of crowd control. Now Belfast have decided 2am for all nightclubs as a potential deadline to close. Which will never help anyone. We live in a tourist hotspot. Any other city I've visited around the world is so different. We have an amazing nightlife scene. Please sign so we can try and get a better nightlife for us all. I will send this to all mp's in Belfast so they can see how we all feel.




Updates

April 6, 2012

I have been reading through the stories you leave in the comments about the chaos on our streets after 1am and it confirms exactly why this matters. The current system is unsafe for everyone involved and the local officials need to see how much we are struggling with these outdated restrictions.

April 6, 2012

Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one frustrated by the chaos on our streets at closing time. It means the world to see so many of you backing a change that would make our city safer and more vibrant for everyone.

Reached 100 supporters

April 6, 2012

6 Comments

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Emma Whitaker
14 years ago Featured

EVERYONE is just standing on the street at 1am being loud and causing hassle. Opening longer would fix so much of that mess. Please let us have later hours.

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Sarah Harvey
14 years ago Featured

Belfast is so behind on this. Other cities stay open way later and it works fine. Fed up of paying for a night out only to be kicked out before the night really starts.

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Aoife Kim
14 years ago Featured

Finally someone said it. The taxi situation is dangerous as it is with everyone fighting for space at the same time.

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Mark Verma
14 years ago Featured

Total joke. We are a capital city not a village. Keep the bars open later and the crowds will actually spread out.

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Liam Saleh
14 years ago Featured

Need to act like a modern city. 1am is way too early.

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Ciaran Jimenez
14 years ago Featured

Stupidest rule ever. Trying to get a taxi at 1am in the rain with every other person in the city is a nightmare. Sort it out.