"Earl" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:

Probably the main reason is that it keeps Mrs.E from going crazy
having to put up with me every hour of the day.


That's a lot of work. Is it going to be a bar?

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Nah. I've had my fill of drunks and the liability is too much to
worry about when you sell or serve booze.

We had an unspoken and unpublished BYOB policy at the first
performance venue we had. It worked out fine. Many people who
attended the concerts or open mic nights would bring a small cooler
with a few beers or some wine in it. One couple that attended
regularly brought a little kit and made margaritas. They'd have one
each in giant glasses and just sip it slowly throughout the evening.
Never had any issues or problems. People just enjoyed the music and
had a good time.

The liquor laws are funny in this state. If you have a liquor
license, you cannot allow BYOB. But as long as the town doesn't have
a specific ordinance that prohibits it, and you don't have a liquor
license, BYOB is perfectly legal. The big difference is that *you*
are not selling or serving it, so your liability is limited. We'll
probably do the same at the new place.

Meanwhile, my oldest son who moved to South Carolina last year is in
the process of buying a liquor store, it's inventory and it's license.
He has been updating me with progress reports. It's quite a process.