Great TR, somehow I feel I was doing something pretty similar..

Just about the alcohol, I actually got a nice set of Beers for just 4.5USD at the Airport hotel (which is very very nice) right at their pool.. some other MR tipped me off to that one.. definitely not overpricing in my eyes.. they got a shuttle bus permanently driving the 500 metres or so it is from the airport to the hotel.. highly suggested. You can actually checkin at T-3hours, then go for the airport hotel, then return just 30min or so before the flight actually will depart as the lounge is really, really nothing good. Their Spaghetti Napoli (which they only seem to have every 4th day) are the only eadible food option, and as you said, no alcohol. Arriving in the plane already slightly drunk was for sure quite a surprise for the crew, nevertheless the Dom is always beating any beers ^