There are no cheap pints - Croke Park's alcohol rule that could trip up some Oasis fans
The 'full pour' pitch rule might cause some confusion among fans ahead of the sold out Oasis gigs this weekend
With thousands of Oasis fans about to flock to Croke Park this weekend as the iconic band are set to bring their highly anticipated reunion tour to Ireland, there's one rule around alcohol at the events that has people puzzled.
The event organisers, MCD, have said that the gigs in Croke Park on Saturday and Sunday will be 'full pour.'
According to MCD's website, the rules on drinks at the concerts state: "Soft collapsible water skins permitted in seated blocks. No hard plastic, metal or glass reusables permitted. The pitch is a 'full pour' pitch. All drinks will be decanted into soft cups, no personal bottles of any kind permitted. There will be free water points for pitch customers."
A 'full pour' pitch might sound strange and cause some confusion for concert-goers who are looking forward to a pint and listening to the Gallagher brothers.
What 'full pour' means is that customers are served a standard serving of a drink, be it beer, wine or spirits, rather than any half pours.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing as it saves you maybe having to buy more and returning to the dreaded queue. Although, it does usually imply the prices will be higher as you'll be getting more. So of course, there's never really a bargain.
People who may want to opt for the half pints to save on money don't have that option here with the 'full pour' rule.
On the other hand, the rule does apparently have benefits when it comes to crowd management at venues. Through having a standard serving of alcohol, stewards and staff can more easily be aware of what people are consuming and it also streamlines queues for the bar.