Derry Easter: Pub, club and hotel opening hours over the holiday period

Following the liberalisation of the licensing laws in 2021 pubs, clubs and hotels in Derry are now permitted to sell alcohol over Easter as if it were a normal weekend if they so wish.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 29th Mar 2024, 10:18 BST
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The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 removed all remaining restrictions on the pub trade from Easter 2022.

Before then bars used to close at midnight on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday, at 11pm on Good Friday and at 10pm on Easter Sunday.

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However, that’s all been removed by the legislation that was passed three years ago.

Following the liberalisation of the licensing laws in 2021 pubs, clubs and hotels in Derry are now permitted to sell alcohol over Easter as if it were a normal weekend if they so wish.Following the liberalisation of the licensing laws in 2021 pubs, clubs and hotels in Derry are now permitted to sell alcohol over Easter as if it were a normal weekend if they so wish.
Following the liberalisation of the licensing laws in 2021 pubs, clubs and hotels in Derry are now permitted to sell alcohol over Easter as if it were a normal weekend if they so wish.

Opening times over the weekend are as follows:

Good Friday licensing hours

As usual. Licensed premises may sell alcohol 11:30am - 11pm, and those with a late licence may sell alcohol until 1am, or with further additional permitted hours until 2am. Off-licences may sell alcohol 8am - 11pm.

Easter Saturday licensing hours

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 removed all remaining restrictions on the pub trade from Easter 2022.The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 removed all remaining restrictions on the pub trade from Easter 2022.
The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 removed all remaining restrictions on the pub trade from Easter 2022.

As usual. Licensed premises may sell alcohol 11:30am - 11pm, and those with a late licence may sell alcohol until 1am, or with further additional permitted hours until 2am. Off-licences may sell alcohol 8am - 11pm.

Easter Sunday licensing hours

Usual Sunday licensing hours. Licensed premises may sell alcohol 12:30pm - 11pm, those with a late licence may sell alcohol until 1am, or with further additional permitted hours until 2am. Off-licences may sell alcohol 10am – 10pm.

Easter Monday and Tuesday licensing hours

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As usual. Licensed premises may sell alcohol 11:30am - 11pm, and those with a late licence may sell alcohol until 1am, or with further additional permitted hours until 2am. Off-licences may sell alcohol 8am - 11pm.

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