A pint of beer can cost up to R1,600
the Champion’s Bar at the Marriott Hotel in Doha, which advertises itself as the city’s “best sports bar” is selling tickets to watch the final for £240 , including food and three drinks. “There are plans for people to sober up if they’ve been drinking excessively,” Qatar’s World Cup CEO Nasser Al Khater “It’s a place to make sure they keep themselves safe, that they’re not harmful to anybody else.
Fans travelling from SA and other parts of the world to the World Cup will not be allowed to take alcohol into the country.via Doh Hamad International in your checked baggage. Under no circumstances, however, can you take alcohol into Qatar.: “You may carry alcoholic beverages in your hand and checked baggage. When in retail packaging, the beverages may contain more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol by volume in receptacles not exceeding 5l.
“The maximum total net quantity of alcoholic beverages per passenger is 5l. Alcoholic beverages with not more than 24% alcohol by volume are not considered as dangerous goods by the applicable regulations. When carried in hand baggage, the quantities may be restricted further due to other regulations, such as LAGs [liquid, aerosols and gels rules]. Please check the country/customs regulations also.
Online fans around the world were livid over the prices of beer, with some saying paying more than R1,000 is unjustifiable.
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