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Washington and Oregon generally require bars serving hard liquor to serve a minimum of 5 hot food items. Taverns serving only beer and wine are not subject to this requirement. As a result, many airline lounges at PDX do not serve hard liquor. Oregon also allows bars serving hot food to have fully nude exotic dancing. As a result, Portland has the most strip clubs per capita, many of which serve $5.99 steak dinners which include 5 different hot foods.
Washington law requires those purchasing alcohol to have valid ID. The establishment can be fined if even if someone who is obviously over 21 is not carrying valid ID. When I went to college in the South, it was illegal it sell alcohol on Sundays in much of the state except in private clubs, beer containers couldn't be larger than 16 ounces unless they were in a keg or sold in a certain rural county, and beer couldn't be over 6% ABV. Those laws were repealed in one form or another over the course of 2-3 years. |
Originally Posted by piper28
(Post 23670235)
I was on a western road trip a number of years back and ended up spending a night in Blanding, Utah. Small town in the middle of nowhere really, and we ended up at what had to be one of the few restaurants in town. Turns out Blanding is in a dry county. There were a lot of Europeans touring the national parks that summer (which is what we were doing ourselves), and it was interesting to watch their expressions as the waitress would patiently explain that it was a dry county, there was no alcohol, and the only beer that they served was a non-alcoholic one. You could see the expressions on their faces of absolute shock.
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Originally Posted by chgoeditor
(Post 23670167)
The one strange Chicago law: You couldn't buy liquor before 11 am on Sundays because, gosh darn it, you should be in church on Sunday mornings, not buying booze! The law has recently been modified: Large grocery stores can now sell liquor at 8 am on Sundays, but liquor stores and convenience stores still have to wait until 11 am. :confused:
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Originally Posted by goodeats21
(Post 23676847)
I can't recall the exact timing, but in Thailand there is officially no alcohol to be sold in the middle of the afternoon...2PM until 5PM? Something like that. I think it is just retail sales...bars and such can still sell.
Occasionally the chain convenience stores (7-11, Family Mart) will be stringent about it, but you can always walk a couple doors down and find a mom-and-pop place that will still sell. There are also many holidays when alcohol sales are restricted, as well as a "dry" period enforced before elections. I believe there are exceptions granted to some hotels/restaurants for some of these, but not sure how it works exactly.
Originally Posted by EuropeanPete
(Post 23677472)
Or you go to the islands - the sole impact of the dry periods was one bar having to close at 6pm as opposed to 2am (the others were fine).
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Wisconsin's legacy of amazing German immigrants brewing old world beer is legendary. They stopped in WI because of the superb water and affinity of the landscape and climate to Germany. It is so unfortunate that the laws regarding drinking have recently curbed the free German drinking traditions warping them to a so called "civilized" moderation to a point of forcing small old world type neighborhood pubs to close. Nonetheless, one may still obtain one's favorite beverage at most outlets from 9a til 9p.
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Almost forgot Lewis Black's amazing routine on drinking in WI.. spot on! LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WlwumGkSec |
Denmark.
Age 0-15: Unlawful to purchase alcohol. Consumption is allowed with parental approval. Age 16-17: Purchase and consumption of alcohol up to 16% allowed. Age 18+: You are an adult, allowed to vote and die for your country. Bestowed with these privileges, it would be utterly daft to propose an alcohol ban. Hence, no restrictions. |
Originally Posted by Sheikh Yerbooty
(Post 23706462)
Denmark.
Age 18+: You are an adult, allowed to vote and die for your country. Bestowed with these privileges, it would be utterly daft to propose an alcohol ban. Hence, no restrictions. |
Originally Posted by CoolMike
(Post 23669503)
Salt Lake City, Utah has some strange rules. In lots of places you have to buy food in order to be allowed to order a beer. They sell really cheep cookies that they count as a food order.
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Originally Posted by piper28
(Post 23670235)
I was on a western road trip a number of years back and ended up spending a night in Blanding, Utah. Small town in the middle of nowhere really, and we ended up at what had to be one of the few restaurants in town. Turns out Blanding is in a dry county. There were a lot of Europeans touring the national parks that summer (which is what we were doing ourselves), and it was interesting to watch their expressions as the waitress would patiently explain that it was a dry county, there was no alcohol, and the only beer that they served was a non-alcoholic one. You could see the expressions on their faces of absolute shock.
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