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For those of you interested, I recently discovered a little gem. On the way back from Hatta, check out the Holiday Inn, they have an Off-Licence there. It's very small, but the prices are comparible to the Barraccuda, no licence necessary. Stock up on your way back froma visa run or trip to the rock pools - nice!

Chocoholic wrote:For those of you interested, I recently discovered a little gem. On the way back from Hatta, check out the Holiday Inn, they have an Off-Licence there. It's very small, but the prices are comparible to the Barraccuda, no licence necessary. Stock up on your way back froma visa run or trip to the rock pools - nice!

No license necessary means what???, you most certainly do need a licence if you purchase alcohol in Dubai and transport it home. If you are stopped by the Police in Dubai, alcohol is found in your vehicle, you have a very good chance of being arrested, thats what people have to know, then if they do it, they also know what risks they are taking.

well, why take all that headache!!!!!
rather, just call-up ..booze pedlers, who will surely stack-up your fridge with whatever you require.
hahahaha
home delivery
simple:-)

No licence means you don't need a liquor licence like you would in MMI or A&E.

I've never known anyone to get stopped, only people they suspect are buying it to sell on - like those who make the home deliveries.

Chocoholic wrote:No licence means you don't need a liquor licence like you would in MMI or A&E.

I've never known anyone to get stopped, only people they suspect are buying it to sell on - like those who make the home deliveries.

The whole point is that this is supposed to be a "Help Forum", whether or not you know anyone that has been stopped is irrelevant, people have been caught, and punished for breaking the law.

It is absolutely no problem to mention these places, however in the same time people should be cautioned as to the risks and possible punishment if caught.

And that was the whole point, to give info on another outlet, which many don't know even exists.

Sorry I bothered to mention it.

Chocoholic wrote:And that was the whole point, to give info on another outlet, which many don't know even exists.

Sorry I bothered to mention it.

don't let S&O bully you, people need to be informed about all their choices, this is a choice. Thank you for posting this, it is useful information to know.

fayz wrote:

Chocoholic wrote:And that was the whole point, to give info on another outlet, which many don't know even exists.

Sorry I bothered to mention it.

don't let S&O bully you, people need to be informed about all their choices, this is a choice. Thank you for posting this, it is useful information to know.

Fayz,

I am certainly not trying to bully anyone.

The point is, people come to a forum such as this, seeking information, if you read the post from Chocs, it gives the impression that you can legally purchase from this outlet and the take home. This is most certainly not the case, and this is what people have to know. If they then choose to do it, this is a choice that they are free to make, however they should be correctly informed.

But lets be honest S&O, how many people actually have liquor licences? Pretty much only those people who go to A&E and MMI, because travelling to the other outlets is an inconvenience.

CID even sit in the carpark of the Barraccuda on most days, watching who goes in and out and they're only interested in those who buy huge quantities for sell on i.e. the home delivery guys.

To put it in perspective, do you think the authorities would allow these places to even exist if they were going to check everyone? Look at the whole, rather than just pieces.

You're meant to have a licence to even go and drink in a bar, but does anyone have one? I think we all know the answer to that.

But lets be honest S&O, how many people actually have liquor licences? Pretty much only those people who go to A&E and MMI, because travelling to the other outlets is an inconvenience.

CID even sit in the carpark of the Barraccuda on most days, watching who goes in and out and they're only interested in those who buy huge quantities for sell on i.e. the home delivery guys.

To put it in perspective, do you think the authorities would allow these places to even exist if they were going to check everyone? Look at the whole, rather than just pieces.

You're meant to have a licence to even go and drink in a bar, but does anyone have one? I think we all know the answer to that.

Chocoholic wrote:But lets be honest S&O, how many people actually have liquor licences? Pretty much only those people who go to A&E and MMI, because travelling to the other outlets is an inconvenience.

I completely disagree with you, many people do indeed have liquor licenses and use them because that is the legal way to behave, the risk of being caught at the Hole-in-the-wall or The Baracuda, whilst small is still too great for a lot of people and indeed the punishment if you are caught can be so severe, with imprisonment, deportation etc., it's just simply not worth it.

CID even sit in the carpark of the Barraccuda on most days, watching who goes in and out and they're only interested in those who buy huge quantities for sell on i.e. the home delivery guys.

Now why would the CID sit in the car park for this reason, when it is perfectly legal to purchase liquor in The Baracuda, because you are in UAQ, the illegal act starts when you leave UAQ / Ajman and enter Sharjah / Dubai.

To put it in perspective, do you think the authorities would allow these places to even exist if they were going to check everyone? Look at the whole, rather than just pieces.


The authorities in UAQ & Ajman do allow these places to exist because it is legal in these Emirates. They do not contribute towards the Federal liquor tax.

You're meant to have a licence to even go and drink in a bar, but does anyone have one? I think we all know the answer to that.

Plenty of people do indeed have a liquor license, it is the same one that is a legal requirement for drinking in a bar, why do you think all these shops such as A & E stay open, it's because they have plenty of customers, and guess what, they all have liquor licenses.

Once again Chocs, lets be clear why I keep replying to your posts in this regard, it is simply because people should know the legal requirement and the risks, whether or not they stay within the law is up to them, they do however deserve to know.

sage & onion wrote: the risk of being caught at the Hole-in-the-wall or The Baracuda, whilst small is still too great for a lot of people

Case dismissed - on self contradiction basis. small not = great!

Concord wrote:

sage & onion wrote: the risk of being caught at the Hole-in-the-wall or The Baracuda, whilst small is still too great for a lot of people

Case dismissed - on self contradiction basis. small not = great!

Who asked you to comment?

Every time you come through Dubai International airport, you are allowed to (legally) purchase 4 bottles of anything. You then exit the airport and climb in a cab or a friends car, or your own vehicle. What state the law now then?

The truth is, Dubai police take a sensible approach and, as long as there is no blatant abuse, they have a tolerant attitude. Technically, it is still illegal for men and women who are not married or part of the same family to live in the same accommodation. If this were strictly imposed, half of Dubai would be in prison!

Lets get real here. Yes, its 'illegal' to buy and transport alcohol without a licence. Its also illegal to drive at 135 kms per hour on the Emirates Road. Everyone does at some point, you just need to be careful.



Knight

Hey guys, i recently moved to Ajman. If you guys can tell me what is the exact location of "HOLE IN THE WALL" i would really appreciate it because i went to kempinski and i found nothing at all infront of KEMPINSKI & AJMAN BEACH HOTEl. There was just a ground and a palace or something.
If you guys can help me out here i will really appreciate it. Also is it possible to get in big trouble just to buy one bottle for myself????

Looking forward to hear from you guys soon

all these discussions have left me slightly confused...
Lemme ask a simple question
I'm a non muslim resident expat in dubai.
I do not have liquor permit.
If i buy 4 ltrs of alcohol at the airport duty free, am i legally allowed to keep & consume the liquor at my home in dubai?

wooof!!

cheers!

xdude wrote:all these discussions have left me slightly confused...
Lemme ask a simple question
I'm a non muslim resident expat in dubai.
I do not have liquor permit.
If i buy 4 ltrs of alcohol at the airport duty free, am i legally allowed to keep & consume the liquor at my home in dubai?

wooof!!

cheers!

"technically/legally": NO.

Practically: YES.

how to obtain a license. im atheist

paploy80 wrote:how to obtain a license. im atheist

Go to one of the Outlets such as A & E, they will give you the form to fill in, you also need a letter from your Sponsor / Company, what religion is stated in your residence permit?

someone told me tht if i've purchased the alcohol from the dutyfree & kep the receipts, its ok to keep the liquor at home,..ehh!

they make it so complicated..

C0NC0RD wrote:

xdude wrote:all these discussions have left me slightly confused...
Lemme ask a simple question
I'm a non muslim resident expat in dubai.
I do not have liquor permit.
If i buy 4 ltrs of alcohol at the airport duty free, am i legally allowed to keep & consume the liquor at my home in dubai?

wooof!!

cheers!

"technically/legally": NO.

Practically: YES.

incorrect

technically/legally : YES on the proviso it is for your own personal consumption

xdude wrote:someone told me tht if i've purchased the alcohol from the dutyfree & kep the receipts, its ok to keep the liquor at home,..ehh!

they make it so complicated..

this is correct, see my post above

Very confusing indeed...
So if you live in Ajman/UAQ it is legal to purhcase/consum liquor without a licence?

10x

girlyGirl wrote:Very confusing indeed...
So if you live in Ajman/UAQ it is legal to purhcase/consum liquor without a licence?

10x

It would seem so

girlyGirl wrote:So if you live in Ajman/UAQ it is legal to purhcase/consum liquor without a licence?

Not as far as I know. "Possible" and "legal" are two different things. If you go to places like the Barracuda, you'll see people showing an alcohol licence sometimes.

where is barracuda? is it the one near dreamland aquapark??

cheap_Deal wrote:where is barracuda? is it the one near dreamland aquapark??

Yes - Barracuda

we have purchased fake bacarrdi ones from Barracuda... closer inspection revealed that it was some sort of technical spirit. Be careful.

A lot of the "branded spirits" are indeed fake at many of the holes in the wall. I bought a 15dhm bottle of vodka in the dubai one and it was not Vodka.

Think about it, the cheapest vodka duty free at DXB/Abu D is around 40dhs.

has anyone heard of a new drink called Pishab Party?