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Can somebody explain Texas liquor laws to me?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:47 pm
They are confusing. Liquor store was closed once by 9pm and they said it was because of state law. In some spots the bars had to close at midnight (again, state law was cited) but I recall a bar being open until 2am in Austin. So, do state laws not apply to certain municipalities?
Is it restrictive in the Plano, Frisco, and McKinney areas?
Also, there appears to be restrictions as to how many liquor licenses entities can own and thus this has impacted how corporations like Wal-Mart and Target can or can't sell alcohol.
My cousin lives near a place called Houston Heights and said it has crazy blue laws and that he has to join a club when he eats at some place because that's the only way they'll serve him a drink with his meal.
I thought people in Texas were better than this..
Is it restrictive in the Plano, Frisco, and McKinney areas?
Also, there appears to be restrictions as to how many liquor licenses entities can own and thus this has impacted how corporations like Wal-Mart and Target can or can't sell alcohol.
My cousin lives near a place called Houston Heights and said it has crazy blue laws and that he has to join a club when he eats at some place because that's the only way they'll serve him a drink with his meal.
I thought people in Texas were better than this..
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 7:49 pm
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Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:50 pm to Asgard Device
quote:Sounds like a Pennsylvania state law that allows establishments to serve alcohol only if 60% (or similar) of their revenue comes from food sales.
My cousin lives near a place called Houston Heights and said it has crazy blue laws and that he has to join a club when he eats at some place because that's the only way they'll serve him a drink with his meal.
Owlie probably knows..
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:52 pm to goldenbadger08
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Sounds like a Pennsylvania state law that allows establishments to serve alcohol only if 60% (or similar) of their revenue comes from food sales.
No, he said its a dry area but they allow "clubs" to server alcohol to "members" with their meals. So, you have to join the club but all you have to do is tell them your name when you show up and you're in.
Sounds completely ridiculous.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:57 pm to Asgard Device
Sounds like a way around the law
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:57 pm to Asgard Device
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Sounds completely ridiculous
Yea. To drink in restaurants in Collin County North of Dallas years ago we had to fill out a membership card and show it. Happened to us at outback steakhouse. Absurd.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:58 pm to Asgard Device
Texas sux.
The end.
The end.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:59 pm to mikelbr
there is a small strip/area located in the heights area that does not sell alcohol ... that may be what he's referring to ... the "heights" is not an entity, to my knowledge, but this small strip of land/area might not be part of houston's metro area, or it could be some crazy historical thing ...
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 8:00 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:00 pm to Asgard Device
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No, he said its a dry area but they allow "clubs" to server alcohol to "members" with their meals. So, you have to join the club but all you have to do is tell them your name when you show up and you're in.
I have seen this type of thing in the Plano area...basically, they charge you a dollar for your membership and serve you whatever you want....
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:04 pm to Asgard Device
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My cousin lives near a place called Houston Heights and said it has crazy blue laws and that he has to join a club when he eats at some place because that's the only way they'll serve him a drink with his meal.
It's what is called a private club exclusion. Until just a few years ago, you had to sign a membership card almost anywhere in Texas to get a drink in a restaurant. Even a place like Chili's was only allowed to serve alcohol to it's private club "members".
I think many counties and municipalities have gone truly wet in the last ten years or so, so you don't have to sign up for a membership or present your Unicard to get a drink at a restaurant.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:06 pm to Asgard Device
That man desperate for his syzzurp right there.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:07 pm to Asgard Device
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said it has crazy blue laws and that he has to join a club when he eats at some place because that's the only way they'll serve him a drink with his meal.
We went hunting in Texas and the lady asked for our card for the whatever club. Told her we werent from there and asked what kind of law was that. She served us even though I dont think she was supposed to, then again I dont think she was exactly legal in our country anyway.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:11 pm to shutterspeed
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That man desperate for his syzzurp right there.
I just prefer freedom and fail to understand why others don't.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:49 pm to Evolved Simian
And I'm the moron. Holy frick.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:51 pm to Asgard Device
Liquir stores close at 9 and 10. Bars and restaurants can remain open til 2. Also no liquor can be served at grocery stores or gas stations.
This is in Kendal and Bexar county.
This is in Kendal and Bexar county.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 10:05 pm to Asgard Device
Houston seems exactly like every other place outside of nola I've been to. Grocery stores and gas stations sell beer and wine, liquor stores (private) sell liquor. Bars open until 2am.
Pretty sure the laws were more restrictive in BR when I lived there.
Eta: anywhere that still does a membership is probably trying to avoid discrimination laws
Pretty sure the laws were more restrictive in BR when I lived there.
Eta: anywhere that still does a membership is probably trying to avoid discrimination laws
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 10:09 pm to Asgard Device
When Prohibition was lifted, Texas went with local option elections, allowing municipalities to set their own laws. Some went wet right away, some never have, and some are partially wet.
The Houston Heights is now a part of the City of Houston, but was a distinct municipality at the time of Prohibition and has remained dry, at least in theory. The bars there just skirt the law one way or another.
It's a convoluted mess. The only consistent statewide rules are that liquor stores must close by 9PM, close for Sundays, and bars must stop serving by 2AM.
You have to plan carefully for road trips.
The Houston Heights is now a part of the City of Houston, but was a distinct municipality at the time of Prohibition and has remained dry, at least in theory. The bars there just skirt the law one way or another.
It's a convoluted mess. The only consistent statewide rules are that liquor stores must close by 9PM, close for Sundays, and bars must stop serving by 2AM.
You have to plan carefully for road trips.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 10:09 pm to ZeeDustin
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Also no liquor can be served at grocery stores or gas stations.
Nobody thinks that's weird?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 10:10 pm to Evolved Simian
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It's what is called a private club exclusion. Until just a few years ago, you had to sign a membership card almost anywhere in Texas to get a drink in a restaurant. Even a place like Chili's was only allowed to serve alcohol to it's private club "members".
Define "just a few years ago"
Posted on 2/18/15 at 10:11 pm to Asgard Device
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Nobody thinks that's weird?
It's far more common than not. Doesn't BR have a separate store at groceries where the liquor is sold?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 10:12 pm to Asgard Device
shite...
You have been all over Texas' nuts the last few days.
You have been all over Texas' nuts the last few days.
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