WesNSpace

Funny because Chicago would be the one place where a bribe would be expected.

Marylou

2 issues come to mind about that.

First off, the liquor laws in most states normally pertain to the sale of alcohol. Then there's the private club exclusion which I would think would apply to airline clubs.

Tennesse does have a couple of quirky things. Most states put beer & wine in 1 category and spirits in another (more restrictive) category. Tn. puts wine with spirits, probably to pick up some more tax money.

They also have a process to allow local jurisdictions to change the hours alcohol can be sold. So Memphis can have a different time line than say Nashville. In Louisiana they think New Orleans is a seperate planet and all rules are out the window. When I first moved here people told me that if you were tall enough to put your elbows on the bar, you could buy a drink in the French Quarter. I soon found that to be the case. MADD has changed that somewhat.

El Boocho

Back in 2001/2002 they used to pull this crap in the BNA club. I complained one day and they caved. I think they get some periodic training and the liability for overserving is laid out. Then the attendants get all freaked out for a little while.

Points Scrounger

New Jersey is (or was) an "all or nothing" state -- you want beer or wine, it's gotta be a liquor store with a full license, don't think you're going to score beer at a convenience store! A tiny loophole exists that some (a very few) supermarkets can sell cans/bottles of beer on the shelf (unchilled).

Here in WA, everyone and their grandma can sell beer/wine, but it's state stores for anything else. Bars used to require an actual kitchen to sell hard stuff, but I understand they've relaxed that a bit so that they can get get by with a take-out arrangement from a nearby restaurant (sandwich shop).

Oregon is even more strict, so the Alaska club @ PDX can't go beyond beer and wine (unlike SEA with free vodka ... not rum, or gin, etc. but vodka).

Pharaoh

NJ also requires that only the bartender can refill your glass, even if the bottle is right there.

Wait ... I got confused ... that's in gas stations.

Davescj

MS does some weird things also.

But that said, it sounds unusual to me.

3Cforme

The idea of an economic transaction being necessary gets you nothing in Michigan, for one. The law(s) makes reference to furnishing and change of possession; no sale is necessary.

a. “Sale,” as defined in the Liquor Control Code, also includes the “exchange, barter or traffic, furnishing or giving away of alcoholic beverages.”

b. The sale is considered complete when the exchange of possession of the
alcoholic beverages takes place. Pay particular attention to this concept when considering questions of legal hours, furnishing alcohol to minors, and furnishing alcohol to intoxicated persons.

bfisk

I agree the gentleman in the afternoon is always very pleasant and hospitable. Now at the DL ticket counter, that's a different story, as I have encountered exceptional RUDENESS there from one of the female staff. Beware.

FlysthruBNA

For those traveling through BNA, just a heads up the Sky Club is closed through March 30 for renovations.

deltalirious

How sad that soon BNA will have its very own unattractive, uncomfortable, version of an "enhanced" Club. Let's hope that management does nothing to reduce the present wonderful, welcoming staff to the low levels which unfortunately characterize so many of the routinely inhospitable SkyClub employees throughout the system. BNA has always been a great Club with a great staff and a pleasure to visit.

NoStressHere

What is there to "renovate"? This is a wonderful club. Why spend money?

Howste

When I was last there they said they were adding kitchen facilities so they can add the soup and food options that they couldn't do before. I don't know about anything else.

jdrtravel

I tend to find the Sky Club employees to be pretty great. My experience is limited to SFO, LAX, MSP, JFK, LGA, MIA, FLL, DTW, ORD, ATL, and SEA, so it could just be the clubs I have visited

Howste

I've also had great experiences at pretty much every SC I've been to. My limited experience includes SLC, PDX, CVG, DFW, HNL, MEM, EWR, PHL, RDU, SAN, TPA, BNA and all of your list except FLL.

How is it that you've missed SLC?

jdrtravel

Oh wow-- I have been to both SLC and CVG--thanks for the reminder!