Having grown up in Pittsburgh, restrictions on buying beer are nothing new. In Pittsburgh, you can't just stop in at the local supermarket or convenience store to pick up a six pack. You can only buy beer by the case and from beer distributors.
That being said, I'm glad to read that New York has lifted the ban on beer sales before noon on Sundays. Again, weird rules on beer buying aren't new to me, but I'm glad to know that I can buy beer Sunday morning for a football party (instead of having to go between noon and the 1 p.m. kickoff) or before going golfing on a summer Sunday morning.
Down here in NC, I feel your (prior) pain. There's nothing as tedious as having to get out of bed at midnight on a Saturday, find the one grocery store closest that's open 24 hours, and buy a 12 pack of beer to take to tailgating before the Panthers game.
BTW, does the state of PA have the stupidest liquor laws in the entire union?
Posted by: Rob Cole | August 01, 2006 at 09:23 AM
Yes...PA has the worst, most-antiquated booze laws. Ridiculous.
Posted by: Lenn | August 01, 2006 at 09:28 AM