Can You Really Drink With Your Parents If You Are Under 21 In Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has a rich history of taverns, bars, beer, and booze. The drinking tradition comes from our ancestors. Can you imagine trying to get through your first Wisconsin winter without a nip or two? Wisconsin has some pretty relaxed drinking laws, and in a lot of cases, minors can drink with their parents, sometimes even at a bar. Let's break it down.
Wisconsin Under 21 Drinking Exceptions
In Wisconsin, it is legal to drink with your parents, guardians, or even spouse if they are 21 or older. Seriously. There is no set age. It's legal to drink with your parents, guardians, or spouse at home. That doesn't mean it's legal for your friends to drink with you. They would need to have their guardians present as well. So a cool mom can't throw a party for her 20-year-old kid and friends and serve beer. That's illegal.
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Drinking at establishments is up to the discretion of the licensee. I can't think of any bar that would serve a 12-year-old alcohol. However, I have witnessed it first hand where my 18-year-old cousin was drinking at a Wisconsin bar with our family, including my uncle. Usually, you'll have better chances the further into rural Wisconsin you go.
Can you bring your small child to a bar in Wisconsin?
It's legal to bring your child to a bar in Wisconsin, but once again, it's up to the discretion of the licensee. I know some bars that won't care if you bring your kid in, but they ask that they don't sit at the bar. It's a bad look, especially if someone were to post a little kid sitting at a bar on social media. You know how angry the internet is these days.
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