Twa Tams allowed to let youngsters in

May 31 2011 by Greg Christison, Perthshire Advertiser Tuesday

A POPULAR Perth music venue has been given consent to allow young people to visit the premises unsupervised.

The owners of the Twa Tams, Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited appealed to Perth and Kinross Licensing Board after 16 and 17-year-olds were recently denied access to the venue for pre-arranged events.

Ms Cooper, the manager of the Scott Street bar, which regularly hosts evenings organised by Perth College’s music department, revealed she had turned away band members and music fans in the past because they were too young to visit the pub unaccompanied.

Speaking on behalf of Greene King, Mr Hunter explained the “very well run premises” would install a range of measures to ensure that underage teenagers did not consume alcohol.

In particular, over 18s are to be allocated a single-use wristband on production of identification.

Bar staff and stewards will then monitor those buying and drinking alcohol to ensure they are wearing a wristband at all times.

It was also pointed out that additional door staff would be employed, a challenge 21 policy is already in place and that the pub is covered by CCTV and Radiolink system.

Greene King also carry out their own ‘mystery test’ purchases.

Approving the variation to the premises’ license, board convenor Councillor Bob Band said: “I’m personally very well aware of youngsters that are skilled musicians nowadays.

“I move this application to be granted.”

In other applications, Scotbet were granted a full time betting license for their 221 Rannoch Road premises.

Taymouth Castle Spike Bar and Atholl Street’s The Mexican had their licenses approved, whilst the Lidl store on Perth’s Riggs Road was given permission to sell speciality alcohol from a section outwith their specified alcohol-sales area.