Originally Posted by
CJKatl
The CL is not a private club. It is subject to the same laws as any other establishment serving alcohol. Most hotels likely have a single liquor license covering all operations within the hotel. There are no exceptions for the CL because its hotel guests congregating there.
There is no right to bring alcohol into any establishment. Establishments are free to control who brings in alcohol and under what circumstances.
Agree.
Originally Posted by
Often1
But, whether you can bring your own booze into a licensed establishment is a matter of local law and then the property's own policy.
You have no "right" to anything.
Agree.
Originally Posted by
CJKatl
There is also a difference between what you can do in a room for which you have a contract for occupancy and what you can do in common areas. For example, it might be completely acceptable to walk around naked in your contracted room, but it wouldn't be acceptable in the common areas. The fact you can consume legally purchase alcohol in your room doesn't automatically grant permission to do so in common areas, any more than you can walk around naked in common areas.
Agree.
Originally Posted by
JamesEaston
Had that been me, I would not have just quietly agreed, the MOD would have been involved for sure.
And I'm sure the MOD would have been glad to help you with getting a reservation at a different property
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State laws & property policies trump your "right" to bring your own booze into the exec lounge. And properties that are charging for booze in the exec lounge (US/Canada) consider it a revenue source. I doubt they're going to look favorably on those who want to bring their own booze into the lounge to avoid having to pay honor bar prices, just like they would not look favorably on someone wanting to bring their own booze into the hotel bar to avoid having to pay bar prices.
Cheers.