byob

I%26#39;m a little confused about the BYOB aspect. We will be staying at the Hampton and planned on walking to the restaraunts or taverns we will be visiting while there. How do you carry an open bottle around on the streets? Is BYOB just a a few places or is it common at a lot of establishments? Also, is it easy to buy beer and or spirits in the city or should I plan to bring some from home?

Thanks for your help!

byob

BYOB is used for restaurants that do not want to put out the money to get a liquor license to distribute alcohol. Typically they are small restaurants where you can bring a bottle of wine. I%26#39;ve seen some mexican restaurants that you can BYOTequila and they%26#39;ll make margaritas for you.

I don%26#39;t know if it%26#39;s not standard in Canton, but I%26#39;ve never given a thought to having an opened bottle of alcohol here.

The state controls the liquor and wine in PA, if you like something specific, you can search to see we carry it, if not then you should bring it with you.

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The closet beer distributor I see on google maps is 7 blocks away on 21st and callowhill, I%26#39;m sure someone can give a closer location. If you aren%26#39;t planning on drinking heavily, most bars sell 6 packs or 12 packs of beer.

byob

Thanks for the information.

In Ohio it is illegal to carry open containers of alchol. I%26#39;ve learned through our travels that some places are different and I just thought I would check. The last thing I want to do while on vacation is get arrested.

haha understandable. There are laws about it, but Philly seems to be a very tolerant city, as long as you aren%26#39;t causing a ruckus the police won%26#39;t interfere.

As long as the establishment does not have a bar, you can BYOB, so it is pretty common. Just call and ask first. Carry it in a paper bag or a specially designed wine sack. There are a few establishments that will provide free house wine (it is allowed to give it away but not sell it without a license- welcome to Pennsylvania).

I think the prohibition is against having an open bottle, not one that was opened and then recorked. If you open a bottle at the restaurant, drink some, and leave with the remainder in the corked bottle there%26#39;s no problem.

Lynn

Lynn,

Technically speaking, once a bottle has been opened, it is considered open, whether re-corked or not. Keep in mind that the intent of the law is to prevent drunken driving and public drunkeness. The reality is that unless you are involved in a traffic violation, accident, or some unruly behavior, no one will enforce it.

We have never had an issue coming or going with an uncorked bottle. Of course, we use a wine sack and always walk or take a cab.

skin care