On Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:27:07 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sat, 13 Aug 2016 06:55:07 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 8/12/2016 9:05 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:39:45 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/12/2016 7:53 PM, wrote:
>>>>> Don't they have any concerns about drivers being over the limit after
>>>>> they leave?
>>>>
>>>> The concept is new to me. I'd have that concern, for sure.
>>>
>>> You're suggesting banning all bars and restaurants from serving
>>> alcohol, too? How is that any different?
>>>
>> Of course not. But I don't exect my grocery store to *be* a bar.
>
>Or a restaurant. But they are. They even give away free samples of
>beer and wine. They also have events where you can buy tickets for
>bigger pours at any of 8-15 different stations set up by the
>distributors and/or manufacturers.
>
>Back to the pint though, a grocery store serving alcohol isn't any
>different than a bar, restaurant, or art gallery.
>
>-sw

Personally I think there is - admit I find it difficult to explain
why. I think perhaps because if I am going to other places, such as
bars, restaurants, then booze belongs there, or will be there. However
going for groceries - at most there might be free samples of food but
I find booze, over the top.

Are they trying to loosen you up so you spend more? I also don't like
to think of a parent getting the groceries, imbibing free samples then
driving home with kids in the vehicles.