Can you carry a beer on 5th Ave still?

steve balt · 11-29-2011

I saw in Rob Mckays thread that ,no more walking around with beer on 5th Ave. I was in playa 2 years ago. I remember being at the bar across from beer bucket {cant rem name .,la rinata?} Anyway when I got ready to leave the waitress said I cant take beer from bar.

I never really thought about it. Just figured it was a bar policy. However that entire week while my wife was shopping on 5th.

I always bought a six pack of DosXX at the little shop on 5th and carried them in a bag ,and drank them as I walked around. Never had anyone tell me this was a problem.

New law ? Thanks Steve

Ceelou · 11-29-2011

new law i think- there were signs on 5th advertising it.
bummer!...

absoluteAL · 11-29-2011

You CAN carry alcoholic beverages on AV. 5.........just not "LEGALLY". Several signs around town in reference to the "new" law.

Usually a big sign on AV. 5 at calle 10.

Playa Joe · 11-29-2011

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Originally Posted by Ceelou

new law i think- there were signs on 5th advertising it.
bummer!...

Yes they've been enforcing the law for a little while. But doesn't seem like they've been enforcing it lately.

For the past 2 months, I've constantly been walking up & down 5th with a drink in a cup and haven't had a problem yet.

A beer can or bottle might be a different though?

Drag along a plastic cup and you should be fine.

Michael · 11-29-2011

I think it is a more uniform enforcement of an old law. But that is academic. You can carry your beer along the public streets in Playa, just as long as you don't open the bottle. If you really want to drink that six pack as you walk, make sure you are on the beach.

absoluteAL · 11-29-2011

Remember: EVERYTHING IS LEGAL IN MEXICO UNTIL YOU GET CAUGHT!

LB4Playa · 11-29-2011

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Originally Posted by absoluteAL

Remember: EVERYTHING IS LEGAL IN MEXICO UNTIL YOU GET CAUGHT!

Same here in Canada!!!

Kristen and Zac · 11-29-2011

I had an open can on Thursday and Policia stopped me and said it is forbidden. He said I could stand there and finish it.

We met some people who owned a restaurant and they said put it in white styrofoam cup and no problem.

FrankRN · 11-30-2011

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Originally Posted by Kristen and Zac

I had an open can on Thursday and Policia stopped me and said it is forbidden. He said I could stand there and finish it.

This is EXACTLY why I love Mexico. Because they let you stand there and finish your beer. They realize that it is not the end of civilization because you have a beer in the first place. And at the same time they inform you of the rules, they show that they are not ball busters over it.

Try having an open container in Boston. Even if you avoid handcuffs, you certainly won't be invited to finish you beer. It's a good thing we have no REAL crime in the states for the cops to worry about.

Doggiemom · 11-30-2011

supersponge · 11-30-2011

I was there last week, and one of the guys that we were with was carrying a can and having a drink while walking along, he was stopped and told that there was no drinking on the street down 5th.

Route307Cpl · 11-30-2011

We saw that sign on the corner of Calle 12 & 1st Ave. Figured they put it up around the night clubs so we kind of ignored it.

Ignored the sign Just like speed limits, drinking in the car while driving, public intoxication, partial nudity

What else , oh yeah, yellow curbs , no parking.

Arnie · 11-30-2011

Hope you are kidding: Otherwise, you are a moron!

Route307Cpl · 11-30-2011

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Originally Posted by Arnie

Hope you are kidding: Otherwise, you are a moron!

If you are referring to my post, I was kidding... can't you see the joker laughing: but even if I wasn't, I HOPE you are not calling me a moron!!!!!

SiAmigo · 12-06-2011

Way to go Playa del Carmen to promote tourism....

11-29-2011	#1 (permalink)
steve balt beachaholic Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 386	Can you carry a beer on 5th Ave still? I saw in Rob Mckays thread that ,no more walking around with beer on 5th Ave. I was in playa 2 years ago. I remember being at the bar across from beer bucket {cant rem name .,la rinata?} Anyway when I got ready to leave the waitress said I cant take beer from bar. I never really thought about it. Just figured it was a bar policy. However that entire week while my wife was shopping on 5th. I always bought a six pack of DosXX at the little shop on 5th and carried them in a bag ,and drank them as I walked around. Never had anyone tell me this was a problem. New law ? Thanks Steve

11-29-2011	#3 (permalink)
absoluteAL añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Latitude 20.6274 Longitude 87.0799 Posts: 9,384	You CAN carry alcoholic beverages on AV. 5.........just not "LEGALLY". Several signs around town in reference to the "new" law. Usually a big sign on AV. 5 at calle 10. Last edited by absoluteAL; 11-29-2011 at 02:15 PM..

11-30-2011	#11 (permalink)
supersponge life=playa Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 622	5th ave I was there last week, and one of the guys that we were with was carrying a can and having a drink while walking along, he was stopped and told that there was no drinking on the street down 5th.

11-29-2011	#2 (permalink)
Ceelou way into it Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 166	new law i think- there were signs on 5th advertising it. bummer!...

11-29-2011	#5 (permalink)
Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 5,312	I think it is a more uniform enforcement of an old law. But that is academic. You can carry your beer along the public streets in Playa, just as long as you don't open the bottle. If you really want to drink that six pack as you walk, make sure you are on the beach.

11-29-2011	#6 (permalink)
absoluteAL añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Latitude 20.6274 Longitude 87.0799 Posts: 9,384	Remember: EVERYTHING IS LEGAL IN MEXICO UNTIL YOU GET CAUGHT!

11-29-2011	#8 (permalink)
Kristen and Zac very sparkly Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NC Posts: 25	I had an open can on Thursday and Policia stopped me and said it is forbidden. He said I could stand there and finish it. We met some people who owned a restaurant and they said put it in white styrofoam cup and no problem.

11-30-2011	#10 (permalink)
Doggiemom añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 9,363

11-30-2011	#12 (permalink)
Route307Cpl reposado Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,131	We saw that sign on the corner of Calle 12 & 1st Ave. Figured they put it up around the night clubs so we kind of ignored it. Ignored the sign Just like speed limits, drinking in the car while driving, public intoxication, partial nudity What else , oh yeah, yellow curbs , no parking.

11-30-2011	#13 (permalink)
Arnie beachaholic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glencoe IL. Posts: 258	Hope you are kidding: Otherwise, you are a moron!

12-06-2011	#15 (permalink)
SiAmigo toe in water Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 44	Way to go Playa del Carmen to promote tourism....

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