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Did not realize New Orleans is making you buy food with alcohol

Posted on 5/17/20 at 6:51 am
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
21309 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 6:51 am
How is that protecting me from COVID? Wtf. I was not legally allowed to enjoy a delicious ice cream daiquiri yesterday without ordering food to go with it. How very un New Orleans.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115833 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 6:54 am to
It’s definitely bullshite.

Wrong Iron, for instance, has to work as a restaurant. Assigned tables, “reservations”, waiters and hostesses, you have to order food with your drink.
Posted by Vidic
Member since Jan 2010
9127 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 6:54 am to
How do you know it’s illegal? What’s the statute?
Posted by tLSU
Member since Oct 2007
8623 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 6:54 am to
Sounds like you got taken by a business.
Posted by Booyow
Member since Mar 2010
3995 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 6:55 am to
Posted by Pepperoni
Mar-a-Lago
Member since Aug 2013
3485 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 6:58 am to
Copying Utah?
quote:

Locations defined as a restaurant under Utah law require that any alcohol be ordered along with food (though they do not have to be ordered at the same time), and can sell alcohol from 11:30am – 1:00am.
Posted by AlonsoWDC
Memphis, where it ain't Ten-a-Key
Member since Aug 2014
8764 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:01 am to
I mean, before all this, it wasn't legal to purchase alcohol to-go at all here.

They removed that restriction and mandated food be purchased too. So what?
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
21309 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:10 am to
quote:

Sounds like you got taken by a business.


Then why would they just push a $1 bag of chips on me? If they were going to take me I’d assume it would be for more than that. The $1 bag of chips they told me I had to get with the drink I had assumed was a loophole. But maybe the girl at the counter just wanted to get every $1 out of me
Posted by oblio
Member since Oct 2008
335 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:13 am to
It's the "new normal"
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58131 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:15 am to
You don’t understand and that’s ok
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20449 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:16 am to
Alcohol without food is a bar, and bars aren’t open right?
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20449 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:17 am to
quote:


Then why would they just push a $1 bag of chips on me? If they were going to take me I’d assume it would be for more than that. The $1 bag of chips they told me I had to get with the drink I had assumed was a loophole. But maybe the girl at the counter just wanted to get every $1 out of me


It’s likely a percentage. Bars are usually something like 60% of sales from alcohol. I don’t know if they will be audited, but they are probably doing what they can to maintain a majority of sales from food.
This post was edited on 5/17/20 at 7:18 am
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58131 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:21 am to
What the hell does forcing people to buy food have to do with keeping them safe?

And for reference, in Jefferson Parish where the same bar and grill places are open, you don’t have to buy food to have a drink
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20449 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:24 am to
quote:

What the hell does forcing people to buy food have to do with keeping them safe?

And for reference, in Jefferson Parish where the same bar and grill places are open, you don’t have to buy food to have a drink



Are bars open? I don’t know, in Florida they aren’t. That’s my point is only restaurants are open.

The difference is usually distinguished by the ratio of food to alcohol sales. I don’t remember the difference but it’s something like 60% or more of sales from food then you are a restaurant.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Member since Feb 2006
11673 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:24 am to
I’ll admit the whole thing is confusing as shite
Posted by Permit
Stuart, FL
Member since Jan 2017
366 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:29 am to
In Florida they are putting small high tops up against the bar and they serve drinks on the tables. You are basically sitting at the bar and drinking
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68620 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:35 am to
quote:

Then why would they just push a $1 bag of chips on me? If they were going to take me I’d assume it would be for more than that. The $1 bag of chips they told me I had to get with the drink I had assumed was a loophole. But maybe the girl at the counter just wanted to get every $1 out of me ?


I thought places could only be open if they had a food permit.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58131 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:37 am to
That’s correct. Doesn’t mean that they have to force you to buy food. Seems to only be happening in Nola
I don’t even care that much since I will buy the food. Just seems stupid
Posted by Lambdatiger1989
NOLA
Member since Jan 2012
2290 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:42 am to
It’s Latoya y’all, nothing she says makes sense
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115833 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 7:46 am to
Bars that serve food are allowed to be open. But there is nothing in the Gov’s order requiring patrons to buy food.

However, apparently NOLA is forcing this on places because they are all doing it. I promise you, I looked into it yesterday.

Bulldog is probably the best bet...
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