Alright, so you wanna know how early them bars can start slingin’ booze on a Sunday, huh? Well, it ain’t as simple as just openin’ up whenever you feel like it. There’s rules, ya know, laws and such. Gotta keep things somewhat civilized, even if it’s just barely.
Now, I ain’t no lawyer or nothin’, but I’ve heard things, seen things. Folks talk, and you pick up a thing or two. Seems like it changes from place to place. Some places, they let them bars start sellin’ beer and liquor right after midnight, like Saturday night just keeps on goin’. Then they gotta shut down for a bit, and then they can open up again in the mornin’, like around 10 o’clock or somethin’. That’s what some folks do, the ones who wanna keep the party goin’ all night long, or at least pretend to.
- So, midnight to 1 am, then gotta close up for a spell.
- Then, back at it again around 10 am. That’s what I heard for some places.
But then there’s other places, they gotta wait a bit longer. Can’t be sellin’ no booze before 6 am, they say. That’s the law in some parts. Makes sense, I guess. Gives folks a chance to sleep it off, sober up a bit before they start in again. And then there’s them stores, not bars, mind you, but them places that sell the bottles and cans, they got even stricter rules. They can’t start sellin’ till later, like 10:30 in the mornin’ on weekdays and even later on Sundays, like maybe 12:30 or somethin’. They gotta give folks time to go to church, I reckon, before they start temptin’ them with the devil’s juice.
Now, why all these rules? Well, it’s all about keepin’ folks from gettin’ too wild, ya know? Too much booze and people start doin’ crazy things. Fightin’, yellin’, drivin’ them cars all over the place. Nobody wants that. So, they try to keep a lid on it, make it harder to get your hands on the stuff, at least at certain times. They think if they make it harder to get, people will drink less. I don’t know if that’s true, but that’s what they say.
But don’t you worry, if a fella wants a drink, he’ll find a way to get it. Rules or no rules. That’s just the way it is. But it’s good to know the rules, I guess, so you don’t end up in jail or somethin’. And them bars, they gotta follow the rules too, or they’ll get shut down. And that ain’t good for nobody.
So, to answer your question, how early can them bars sell booze on a Sunday? Well, it depends on where you are. Some places, right after midnight. Other places, gotta wait till 6 am, or even later for stores. And some places got different rules for different kinds of drinks. It’s all a big mess, if you ask me. But that’s the government for ya, always makin’ things complicated. You just gotta ask around, find out what the rules are where you’re at. And if you can’t find out, well, just go on down to the bar and see if they’re open. That’s the easiest way to figure it out.
And remember, drink responsibly, ya hear? Don’t go causin’ no trouble. There’s enough trouble in the world already. Just have a good time, enjoy yourself, but don’t be a fool about it. That’s what my mama always told me, and she was a smart woman, even if she didn’t know nothin’ about no bar rules.
So there you have it. That’s all I know about sellin’ booze on Sundays. It ain’t much, but it’s somethin’. Now you go on and have yourself a good day, and don’t forget to say your prayers, even if you do plan on hittin’ them bars later on.
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