Traveller's Advisory: Silly Beer Laws

» jerrib - You hit it right on the "head" Paul

I was always befuddled when in Utah that you couldn't get a drink at a restaurant unless you brought your own, bought a set up and they poured it - but you could buy beer at a gas station.

-- posted by jerrib

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» MrLion - Utah's Liquor Laws

I love what the AAA tourbook used to say: "Utah's liquor laws beg the visitor's indulgence."

Until last year, state law forbade a server in a restaurant to ask a guest whether he or she wanted a drink. A federal court ruled that law violated the First Amendment.

As for beer in gas stations, there was a move in the legislature a few years back to ban the sale of cold beer. I don't know whether it passed, though.

-- posted by MrLion

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» JennyPStefanow - Beer in Pa

Thank you for finally revealing to the masses the frustration of trying to buy beer in Pennsylvania! I moved from there to Arizona, and let me tell you, it is extremely nice to be able to buy a six pack at the grocery store, instead of having to make a special trip to the distributor. Not to mention that it is possible here to purchase beer on weekends, when most Pa distributors are closed. I love going home for Christmas, but I'm sure visiting Pa this year will lead to it's share of frustrations when I'm hankering for a bottle of yuletide beer.

-- posted by JennyPStefanow

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