Called to the bar

Barman, aged 12, pulls the pints
By Richard HoltLast Updated: 2:00am GMT 30/11/2006 

A 12-year-old boy has become the youngest person in the country to get the qualifications needed to run a pub. Christian Hardacre can now pull pints behind the bar at the Star in Barnby Dun, near Doncaster. A loophole in the law means he is legally allowed to pour drinks as long as he gets permission from the licensee – which shouldn’t be a problem as the pub is run by his father, David. Christian decided to take the British Institute of Innkeeping exam when he heard that a 16-year-old girl had passed and he thought it would be worth a try. He got through the exam with no problems, but added: “It was a bit odd when I passed because I can’t drink it but I can serve it.” As soon as he turns 18 he will be able to run his own pub – and finally have a drink himself.

Daily Telegraph