When and where can I buy alcohol in New Caledonia?
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Supermarkets in New Caledonia have amazing selections of French wine and liquor, but half the time they seem to be roped off with "Closed" signs and I can't figure out the pattern: apparently 5 PM on Wednesday is not allowed, but 10 AM on a Sunday is fine?!
So when exactly can a visitor buy a bottle?
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Supermarkets in New Caledonia have amazing selections of French wine and liquor, but half the time they seem to be roped off with "Closed" signs and I can't figure out the pattern: apparently 5 PM on Wednesday is not allowed, but 10 AM on a Sunday is fine?!
So when exactly can a visitor buy a bottle?
regulations alcohol new-caledonia
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Supermarkets in New Caledonia have amazing selections of French wine and liquor, but half the time they seem to be roped off with "Closed" signs and I can't figure out the pattern: apparently 5 PM on Wednesday is not allowed, but 10 AM on a Sunday is fine?!
So when exactly can a visitor buy a bottle?
regulations alcohol new-caledonia
asked Jul 5 '17 at 9:49
jpatokal
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Supermarkets in New Caledonia have amazing selections of French wine and liquor, but half the time they seem to be roped off with "Closed" signs and I can't figure out the pattern: apparently 5 PM on Wednesday is not allowed, but 10 AM on a Sunday is fine?!
So when exactly can a visitor buy a bottle?
regulations alcohol new-caledonia
regulations alcohol new-caledonia
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asked Jul 5 '17 at 9:49
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So this, apparently, is the law since 2013 or so in Noumea and nearby:
- Supermarkets and other general stores must halt liquor sales at 12 noon on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. Selling in the morning is allowed, as is selling all day on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
- In addition, liquor may not be sold on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday.
- However, speciality wine retailers (cavistes) are exempted and can sell liquor <18%, but not beer.
- The duty-free shop at Tontouta airport is also exempt.
- All this applies only to take away: restaurants, bars and nightclubs have no restrictions for alcohol consumed in premises.
Reference: http://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/Politiques-publiques/Alimentation-consommation-et-concurrence/Vente-d-alcool/Reglementation-vente-d-alcool
And if you're wondering "why!?", apparently the idea is to stop schoolchildren from picking up drinks after school ends (Wednesday is a half day). Asking for ID when buying alcohol, however, doesn't seem to be a thing...
Also, the rules above apply to Noumea, but local communes have wide latitude to change them and many parts of the country are more or less dry. (Alcohol abuse is widespread among in the Kanak community.)
answered Jul 5 '17 at 9:58
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In the 2nd bullet point, did you mean "on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday"?
– mkennedy
Jul 5 '17 at 16:33
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up vote
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So this, apparently, is the law since 2013 or so in Noumea and nearby:
- Supermarkets and other general stores must halt liquor sales at 12 noon on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. Selling in the morning is allowed, as is selling all day on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
- In addition, liquor may not be sold on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday.
- However, speciality wine retailers (cavistes) are exempted and can sell liquor <18%, but not beer.
- The duty-free shop at Tontouta airport is also exempt.
- All this applies only to take away: restaurants, bars and nightclubs have no restrictions for alcohol consumed in premises.
Reference: http://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/Politiques-publiques/Alimentation-consommation-et-concurrence/Vente-d-alcool/Reglementation-vente-d-alcool
And if you're wondering "why!?", apparently the idea is to stop schoolchildren from picking up drinks after school ends (Wednesday is a half day). Asking for ID when buying alcohol, however, doesn't seem to be a thing...
Also, the rules above apply to Noumea, but local communes have wide latitude to change them and many parts of the country are more or less dry. (Alcohol abuse is widespread among in the Kanak community.)
answered Jul 5 '17 at 9:58
jpatokal
113k17344506
In the 2nd bullet point, did you mean "on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday"?
– mkennedy
Jul 5 '17 at 16:33
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
So this, apparently, is the law since 2013 or so in Noumea and nearby:
- Supermarkets and other general stores must halt liquor sales at 12 noon on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. Selling in the morning is allowed, as is selling all day on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
- In addition, liquor may not be sold on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday.
- However, speciality wine retailers (cavistes) are exempted and can sell liquor <18%, but not beer.
- The duty-free shop at Tontouta airport is also exempt.
- All this applies only to take away: restaurants, bars and nightclubs have no restrictions for alcohol consumed in premises.
Reference: http://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/Politiques-publiques/Alimentation-consommation-et-concurrence/Vente-d-alcool/Reglementation-vente-d-alcool
And if you're wondering "why!?", apparently the idea is to stop schoolchildren from picking up drinks after school ends (Wednesday is a half day). Asking for ID when buying alcohol, however, doesn't seem to be a thing...
Also, the rules above apply to Noumea, but local communes have wide latitude to change them and many parts of the country are more or less dry. (Alcohol abuse is widespread among in the Kanak community.)
answered Jul 5 '17 at 9:58
jpatokal
113k17344506
In the 2nd bullet point, did you mean "on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday"?
– mkennedy
Jul 5 '17 at 16:33
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
So this, apparently, is the law since 2013 or so in Noumea and nearby:
- Supermarkets and other general stores must halt liquor sales at 12 noon on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. Selling in the morning is allowed, as is selling all day on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
- In addition, liquor may not be sold on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday.
- However, speciality wine retailers (cavistes) are exempted and can sell liquor <18%, but not beer.
- The duty-free shop at Tontouta airport is also exempt.
- All this applies only to take away: restaurants, bars and nightclubs have no restrictions for alcohol consumed in premises.
Reference: http://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/Politiques-publiques/Alimentation-consommation-et-concurrence/Vente-d-alcool/Reglementation-vente-d-alcool
And if you're wondering "why!?", apparently the idea is to stop schoolchildren from picking up drinks after school ends (Wednesday is a half day). Asking for ID when buying alcohol, however, doesn't seem to be a thing...
Also, the rules above apply to Noumea, but local communes have wide latitude to change them and many parts of the country are more or less dry. (Alcohol abuse is widespread among in the Kanak community.)
answered Jul 5 '17 at 9:58
jpatokal
113k17344506
So this, apparently, is the law since 2013 or so in Noumea and nearby:
- Supermarkets and other general stores must halt liquor sales at 12 noon on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. Selling in the morning is allowed, as is selling all day on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
- In addition, liquor may not be sold on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday.
- However, speciality wine retailers (cavistes) are exempted and can sell liquor <18%, but not beer.
- The duty-free shop at Tontouta airport is also exempt.
- All this applies only to take away: restaurants, bars and nightclubs have no restrictions for alcohol consumed in premises.
Reference: http://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/Politiques-publiques/Alimentation-consommation-et-concurrence/Vente-d-alcool/Reglementation-vente-d-alcool
And if you're wondering "why!?", apparently the idea is to stop schoolchildren from picking up drinks after school ends (Wednesday is a half day). Asking for ID when buying alcohol, however, doesn't seem to be a thing...
Also, the rules above apply to Noumea, but local communes have wide latitude to change them and many parts of the country are more or less dry. (Alcohol abuse is widespread among in the Kanak community.)
answered Jul 5 '17 at 9:58
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answered Jul 5 '17 at 9:58
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answered Jul 5 '17 at 9:58
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In the 2nd bullet point, did you mean "on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday"?
– mkennedy
Jul 5 '17 at 16:33
add a comment |
In the 2nd bullet point, did you mean "on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday"?
– mkennedy
Jul 5 '17 at 16:33
In the 2nd bullet point, did you mean "on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday"?
– mkennedy
Jul 5 '17 at 16:33
In the 2nd bullet point, did you mean "on the afternoon before a public holiday and all day during the public holiday"?
– mkennedy
Jul 5 '17 at 16:33
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