Sunday, September 19, 2010
Restaurants With Bars
The idea for this post comes from a sign I saw on the way to work the other morning outside of a local seafood restaurant which said "Longnecks $1.00" I just wanted the thoughts of some of you on this subject: in your way of thinking, how would you differentiate between a full-fledged bar and a restaurant, such as Chili's, which is a bar and grill?
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Interesting topic...I know when "bars" first began appearing in Lufkin restaurants, we were really uncomfortable eating there. Over time, you get used to way things are which is perhaps an indication of our tolerance of sin.
ReplyDeleteAwhile back, though, Red Lobster had coasters on the table with beer advertisement and salt and pepper shakers that were shaped like beer bottles....I just nicely asked them to remove those items and they were very kind and quick in doing so. And I still will not sit where we can see "the bar" while we are eating.
An arguement can be made that we shouldn't even eat in those places. The economy & expense of eating out ha settled the question for us most of the time. (Sorry so lengthy)
that's "has settled the question"
ReplyDeleteBro. Neal,
ReplyDeleteThanks for responding. I know so many Missionary Baptist people go to restaurants (even preachers). I sincerely wanted to see their thoughts on how they make the distinction. I was afraid the intent of the post might come off wrong. It's really sad that it's getting hard to find a "nice" restaurant that doesn't sell alcohol (I honestly don't understand why they're even allowed to come in to dry counties like Angelina or Smith) and I try to avoid going to those places. They will obtain a private club license or if they do not have a liquor license will do like Rancho Grande in Center and will hand out free margaritas with the meals.
A restaurant is a place that the primary function is eating, whereas a bar is a place where the primary function is drinking. Restaurants with bars can only have a certain percentage of their revenues be from alcohol sales (per their license type). If they exceed that, then they lose their license... such was the case with a certain restaurant in Cherokee County that got shut down.
ReplyDeleteI used to eat at a place called 'Wing's Express'. It was partnered apparently with a bar called 'What's On Tap II?'. You walk in and purchase the food and eat in a typical McDonalds style room. Families enter time and again to purchase food. I suppose someone could order beer, but there is no "bar". That is, unless you walk into the back through some doors which say "21+ only."
ReplyDeleteThis place had the absolute BEST wings ever. Better than Buffalo Wild Wings. Anyway, they shut down the "Wings Express" and just made the whole thing into "What's on Tap II?". I stopped going there, even though they sell the same food in the same setting in the front (or so it appears through the window). It is now a known bar and says 21+ on the front door.
So I suppose here is the way I distinguish between the two. Since "bar" is a worldly term the world makes, then I will go by their designation. If the world considers it a 21+ only establishment, then I won't enter. If it is a Chili's Bar and Grill, then I'll enter the grill and not the 21+ part of the establishment.
As to the question of "supporting", it isn't an issue with me. If you want to stop supporting establishments that sell alcohol, then don't purchase anything from Walmart, Albertson's, Krogers, 90% of gas stations, etc.