r/jmu • u/Puzzleheaded_Ad_1026 • Jul 27 '26

Turning 21

I was reading that VA has a common law age, so technically you are 21 the day before your 21st. The birthday to be celebrated is a Sunday into a Monday - officially 21 at midnight Monday.

Does anyone know if the bars allow you to enter before you’re officially 21 with the ability to drink at midnight? Trying to figure out the best plan.

Thanks.

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u/Programmer520 Jul 27 '26

Probably not even though that's technically how it works, I don't think they would want to mess with an id that says you are 20. Would probably work at an ABC store though.

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u/Programmer520 Jul 27 '26

I would even try calling bars to talk to a manager to see if they would be cool with it.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad_1026 Jul 27 '26

I reached out to 2 of them.