Group question ......
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:57:28 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:34:52 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:
>
>>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".
>
> Texas did the same thing back in the 70s that I know about. You had to
> be a "member" of the bar, as well, IIRC.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
i think you'll find (or used to find) the 'bottle clubs' in certain
counties scattered throughout the south. i suppose it's a step up from
being completely dry.
your pal,
blake
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