So excited my neighborhood bar is having an all day ‘open grill’ party on Saturday. Woot! Woot! Come on over for the day in McKennan Flats, Cliff Avenue & Prospect Street (technically 16th street).
I had to really laugh when I read this press release on the city website about the St. Patty’s day parade tomorrow in DTSF;
Spectators and attendees are reminded that drinking alcohol on public streets and sidewalks is illegal in Sioux Falls and includes the parade and other St. Patrick’s Day events. People who are drinking alcohol in public could receive a citation with a fine of $120.
The City Ordinance that prohibits public consumption of alcohol states: It shall be unlawful for any person to drink or consume or attempt to drink or consume any distilled spirits, wines and malt beverages, as defined by state laws, in or upon any public street, alley, highway, or public sidewalk.
Good luck with enforcing that ordinance 🙂
The irony of this is that the city sells bump-out permits to restaurants downtown to sell and consume food and alcohol on public property, outside. So I guess if you are standing on the bump-outs tomorrow drinking a green beer, you will be in compliance. That will be a fun argument to have with the coppers. Just don’t point your beer at them.
When I used to work for them, there was always talk of a second location by the Mall Area, looks like they are pulling the trigger.
Just think how much of this beer drinking is Old MilĂ‚Â Light since they can’t afford Budweiser on their minimum wage jobs?
This week also marks the release of a new analysis of state-by-state beer consumption data from the Beer Institute, the national trade association representing America’s brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers. The annual ranking can be found in its entirety below. The analysis found that the five states that consumed the most beer per capita in 2012 were:
North Dakota – 45.8 gallons of beer consumed per person in 2012
New HampshireĂ‚Â – 43.9 gallons of beer consumed per person in 2012
Montana – 41.0 gallons of beer consumed per person in 2012
South Dakota – 38.9 gallons of beer consumed per person in 2012
Wisconsin – 36.2 gallons of beer consumed per person in 2012
For the full per capita consumption ranking, please click here.
Nothing goes better together then an Old Stock Ale (North Coast Brewery) and a pipin’ hot chicken pot pie from Lick the Spoon!
