What time do the parks start serving alcohol?

[Skippyboo]

I was going to say when they open too. We've had alcohol at breakfast many times. It's vacation. Why not


Both. States make their own liquor laws and from there may or may not allow their counties to make laws also, as long as the counties aren't less restrictive than states they can do what they want. There's no "norm" at all.

In Georgia, there are counties that are dry. So they are more restrictive than the state regulations. When Sunday alcohol sales got approved couple of years ago, it was done on county to county basis, so if your country voted to do Sunday sales then it was allowed in that county. However, the state regulation set up a 12:30 pm time when alcohol sales can begin on Sunday

 

[AngiTN]

In Georgia, there are counties that are dry. So they are more restrictive than the state regulations. When Sunday alcohol sales got approved couple of years ago, it was done on county to county basis, so if your country voted to do Sunday sales then it was allowed in that county. However, the state regulation set up a 12:30 pm time when alcohol sales can begin on Sunday

Right, counties can be MORE restrictive, they can't be LESS restrictive, than State laws. Same here in TN. Same with cities inside counties too. Most famous dry city in the US is probably Lynchburg TN, where Jack Daniels is made. Of course, now it's just part of the gimmick as much as anything.
When we got the Titans here in TN the State relaxed sales on Sunday to allow them to start before noon, since most of the Titan's games kick off at noon Central. Can't have the patrons at the stadium starting the game without drinks. So now, each county can decide if they want to sell before noon, or not. But until the state made the change no one could. State had to allow it first.
Same with sells in the grocery store. We can now have wine in the grocery store. If the county allows it. The state passed it to allow each county to vote to allow it or not. No one is forced to allow it. But until the State said it was OK, no one could.

 

[Minnesota!]

I tend to get Bloody Mary's with my breakfasts, and we are early eaters...so, there's that!

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

In Georgia, there are counties that are dry. So they are more restrictive than the state regulations. When Sunday alcohol sales got approved couple of years ago, it was done on county to county basis, so if your country voted to do Sunday sales then it was allowed in that county. However, the state regulation set up a 12:30 pm time when alcohol sales can begin on Sunday

Lived in Georgia when this change occurred. You still cannot buy alcohol at Hartsfield-Jackson airport on a Sunday before noon I believe (I tried recently)

 

[TiffanyA]

Right, counties can be MORE restrictive, they can't be LESS restrictive, than State laws. Same here in TN. Same with cities inside counties too.

But Miami-Dade county is in Florida and has less restrictive liquor laws than the state.

 

[Really_Goofy_Daddy]

A Deputy Sheriff in WDW told me the liquor hours vary by county in FL. As a result some bars on property stay open later than others... Not sure about what time they start serving... but thanks to Gareden Grocer... it's always sipping' time.

 

[ChicagoJim]

All you lushes need to hit Las Vegas. Alcohol served around the clock.

Aaaand now we have weed legalized. Just waiting for my already ridiculous auto insurance to double.

 

[KimBean]

They can't sell before, are you ready?

7AM Monday through Saturday. And not before 9AM on Sunday.

And they must stop selling at 2AM.

Wow florida is so strict. Bahahaha!!!!

 

[Keels]

So, there's at least one location at each non-MK park that sells alcohol before the traditional booze-opening time of 11:

Epcot: Les Halles serves alcohol when the park opens (mimosas, bellinis, etc.)
Animal Kingdom: Dawa Bar starts serving between 9-10 a.m. (definitely by 10); Pongu Pongu in Pandora serves at Park Open and on a busy day, the bar by EE with start serving by 9.
DHS: Fairfax Fare used to start serving at park open because they served breakfast, though I haven't been to that park early in a while.

 

[leebee]

OP- Some days, not early enough!!

Last call is just a foreign concept to us in New Orleans.

I lived in the San Francisco area for many, many years where people consider themselves so "cool and with it". I loved having them come visit me in New Orleans where we not only had 24/7 bars with go cups but also had drive thru bars. And as someone who went to college in New Orleans and the Bay area - we had far less people who abused alcohol when I went to school in New Orleans.

Hey, arminnie, my sister lives in Gretna. She moved to NOLA for college (Loyola, class of '88) and never moved back! DD23 and I just went for a visit: 3 nights in the Quarter, 3 nights at my sister's. It was perfect, and I LOVE the Go-Cups. Nothing like that's EVER gonna happen here in New England, LOL!! My only problem with NOLA is being able to afford to stay in the Quarter long enough to eat and drink everywhere we want to! Also... DH and I used to live in SanFrancisco, in the inner Sunset. DD was born there! Loved living in SF, but didn't want to raise a family in the city! (Whistling "It's a Small World...)

 

[arminnie]

Hey, arminnie, my sister lives in Gretna. She moved to NOLA for college (Loyola, class of '88) and never moved back! DD23 and I just went for a visit: 3 nights in the Quarter, 3 nights at my sister's. It was perfect, and I LOVE the Go-Cups. Nothing like that's EVER gonna happen here in New England, LOL!! My only problem with NOLA is being able to afford to stay in the Quarter long enough to eat and drink everywhere we want to! Also... DH and I used to live in SanFrancisco, in the inner Sunset. DD was born there! Loved living in SF, but didn't want to raise a family in the city! (Whistling "It's a Small World...)

I went to Tulane but graduated a couple of decades earlier than your sister. I lived in Palo Alto when I was in grad school. Worked in Foster City until I retired. I bought my condo in New Orleans 10 days before Katrina. But it was not damaged. I love New Orleans. One of my good friends lives in Gretna so I'm over there a lot.

 

[soniam]

I was going to say when they open too. We've had alcohol at breakfast many times. It's vacation. Why not


Both. States make their own liquor laws and from there may or may not allow their counties to make laws also, as long as the counties aren't less restrictive than states they can do what they want. There's no "norm" at all.

Heck, in Texas, it can even be "area" or precinct, basically a subset of a county. It's really funny to see these dry "areas", because there's usually a bunch of liquor stores and bars on the other side of the street. I knew of one such area in Dallas, not out in the far suburban sticks either.

 

[jsmla]

In NOLA a dacquiri from the drive thru isn't an open container until you poke the straw through the lid. It's a whole 'nother world over there. Non casino bars in Baton Rouge close at 2:00 AM.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

All you lushes need to hit Las Vegas. Alcohol served around the clock.

I uh..can attest to that..if you want rum and coke at 4am by all means go for it..

 

[jsmla]

Heck, in Texas, it can even be "area" or precinct, basically a subset of a county. It's really funny to see these dry "areas", because there's usually a bunch of liquor stores and bars on the other side of the street. I knew of one such area in Dallas, not out in the far suburban sticks either.

In San Antonio we were allowed to walk along the Riverwalk with alcoholic drinks but anywhere else in town was a big no-no.

 

[soniam]

In San Antonio we were allowed to walk along the Riverwalk with alcoholic drinks but anywhere else in town was a big no-no.

That's the only place I know of in Texas that allows that. The entertainment/bar areas in Austin and Dallas don't even allow that.

 

[gatour]

I think there is an overall Florida law, but counties can issue there own regulations. I am not sure what the current laws are, but Osceola county allowed alcohol sales in restaurants prior to noon. Whereas, Orange County didn't allow alcohol sales until noon.

 

[arminnie]

Heck, in Texas, it can even be "area" or precinct, basically a subset of a county. It's really funny to see these dry "areas", because there's usually a bunch of liquor stores and bars on the other side of the street. I knew of one such area in Dallas, not out in the far suburban sticks either.

When I left New Orleans 50 years ago to move to Dallas I was surprised to see these ginormous liquor stores near my apartment. I discovered that I lived on the wet/dry boundary.

But the other anomaly was that drinking and driving was not illegal inTexas at that time. Driving while intoxicated was illegal but it was okay to have Beer while driving if you were not drunk.

I once got stopped in Oklahoma for driving 1 mile over the speed limit with a Texas license plate. I'd been drinking a coke. I laughed and said "you thought I was drinking a beer."

 

[soniam]

When I left New Orleans 50 years ago to move to Dallas I was surprised to see these ginormous liquor stores near my apartment. I discovered that I lived on the wet/dry boundary.

But the other anomaly was that drinking and driving was not illegal inTexas at that time. Driving while intoxicated was illegal but it was okay to have Beer while driving if you were not drunk.

I once got stopped in Oklahoma for driving 1 mile over the speed limit with a Texas license plate. I'd been drinking a coke. I laughted and said "you thought I was drinking a beer."

I bet you lived in North Dallas not far from Richardson, maybe off Greenville Ave? I didn't get to or have to participate in the legal drinking while driving in Texas, since I couldn't drive yet. I am actually glad it's illegal now though.

Oklahoma used to be notorious for pulling people over with Texas plates. I have lived in both states. Lucky you didn't get a made up ticket or a ticket for eating/drinking anything while driving. It's illegal in Oklahoma to even drink water while driving. I think it's an anti-litter thing, but I don't remember anyone actually getting a ticket for it.

 

[gatour]

In Florida, if you look at older ABC liquor stores, you will see the remains of drive through lanes, where you could pull through for a drink.