"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
> [Utah]
>
>> the rep for utah is that it is very straitlaced, since it is largely
>> mormon
>> (the way boston used to be largely irish catholic), and mormons are
>> forbidden to use alcohol, tobacco and caffeine. but i do recall reading
>> that there are topless joints in salt lake city, and that pasties aren't
>> required.
>>
>> there used to be a lot of 'blue laws' (laws that businesses be closed on
>> sundays), as sqwertz alluded to, but i don't know if this is the case
>> anymore.
>
> The last time I was there (a long time ago, and it's changed since
> then), the bars didn't sell booze! It was BYOB. Each bar had a liquor
> store next door, and you'd stop and buy some little bottles before going
> in the bar. The bars only sold "setups".
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Petaluma, California USA
>
The Olympics started a ball rolling that helped to change the laws. On July
4th last, liquor by the drink therefore real liquor bars, were established
in Utah. The ones I have seen have a very limited selection of liquors, and
mostly are dance halls and have a couple of pool tables. Or are in
conjunction with a restaurant. The State still controls all the liquor sold
in stores, as the only place you can buy liquor, wine, or more than 3.2%
beer is in State owned State controlled liquor stores. Prices are about 50%
higher than in another state, beer costing around $1.75 per bottle. The
ruling establishment dislikes the use of alcohol, but does not mind at all
controlling it and all the income it generates.
Years ago, I came here from Vegas for a ski trip. I ordered a frozen
margarita at a restaurant. They brought it, tall and in a salted glass,
with one of those airplane sized bottles of tequila beside it. I asked and
they said they could not mix the ingredients, the customer had to do that.
Had it been a single malt and water, it would have been infinitely easier
than a frozen margarita.
We go to Las Vegas about twice a month. I buy all my liquor, wine, and beer
in Nevada, and even then, if a person is stopped for a traffic violation,
and is in possession of over a certain amount of booze bringing it into the
state, that opens another can of worms.
Steve