yet I can take a case of beer out with no problem....What kind of wierd law IS that ?
2006-09-29 08:48:58 · 11 answers · asked by Bistro 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Because when the beer is in a case, they cannot be easily opened whereas a single beer can be. And since in most cities and states, having an open container of alcohol in public is against the law, you cannot carry one around. (only exception I know of off the top of my head is Las Vegas, Nevada)
Plus, apparently they think if the beer is in a bag you wont drink it. Or more likely, people won't know what it is. Except of course 99% of the time when someone is drinking from a bottle in a brown paper bag it is an alcoholic drink.......
Just bag it and be done with it.
2006-09-29 08:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure where you live but I have bought a beer and a soda and have walked out with just the two no little bag or anything. I always thought it was so if walk out open it and say walk down the street or something you won't get hassled for PI.
2006-09-29 16:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by kna0831 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I work at a grocery store and we don't put the beer in the paper bags.. just wine and liqueur.. the only law I know of is that wine and liqueur have to be in the paper bags because it's issued through the state that you live in.. different states have different laws
2006-09-29 16:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by bella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that they give you the bag as a courtesy so you can hide the fact that you are drinking the beer in your car on the way home.
2006-09-29 16:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by GiGi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it has to do with that open liquor law...you can have a full six pack in the car but not 4 out of a six pack in the car...its pure crap...plus a case is usually 24 or more so they dont fit in a bag...
2006-09-29 15:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by daydream_7747 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open container law - the store does it for your protection.
2006-09-29 15:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by gatesfam@swbell.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its some kinda law
2006-09-29 15:52:19 · answer #7 · answered by Sleeper_M3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can walk out with a 6 pack in WA.
It's not an open container unless you open it.
2006-09-29 15:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question. I guess it's probably some outdated "decency law."
2006-09-29 15:50:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if you leave with a single one you could just put it in your pcket or somethin and steal it
2006-09-29 15:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by superjon5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋