Yet another 51% question

Fourman · Post by **Fourman** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:40 am

Last night I was at Red Eyed Fly in Austin to watch a band. I assumed that I could not carry due to it being a bar. While I walked in I could not find at 51% sign anywhere, so can I carry or not?

I did not just to be careful to not get in trouble, but I was just wondering....

Brian

dpatterson · Post by **dpatterson** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:25 am

You were probably right in your assumption that since its a bar you cannot carry.

Remember, the business does not need to post a 51% sign for it to be a legal posting. It could be 51% and not posted, although the business is out of compliance it is still off limits to us.

DP

LedJedi · Post by **LedJedi** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:58 am

someone posted on here somewhere to look at their liquor license that has to be posted visibly. If it's Red they're 51%, if blue you're ok... but i still wouldnt carry in a bar.

srothstein · Post by **srothstein** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:33 pm

LedJedi wrote:someone posted on here somewhere to look at their liquor license that has to be posted visibly. If it's Red they're 51%, if blue you're ok... but i still wouldnt carry in a bar.

Almost, but not quite right. The color of the license makes no difference. On the license will be a line saying "Sign=Red" or "Sign=Blue". This is saying whether they need the red 51% sign or the blue "No unlicensed carrying" sign.

And the rule is not just if it is a bar. Many clubs are not 51% because of the income from admission and cover charges. Sell nothing but alcohol, but charge for the privilege of overpaying for the alcohol, so they are not 51%.

jimlongley · Post by **jimlongley** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:49 am

srothstein wrote:
And the rule is not just if it is a bar. Many clubs are not 51% because of the income from admission and cover charges. Sell nothing but alcohol, but charge for the privilege of overpaying for the alcohol, so they are not 51%.

Billy Bob's being a good example.

LedJedi · Post by **LedJedi** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:38 am

srothstein wrote:
LedJedi wrote:someone posted on here somewhere to look at their liquor license that has to be posted visibly. If it's Red they're 51%, if blue you're ok... but i still wouldnt carry in a bar.
Almost, but not quite right. The color of the license makes no difference. On the license will be a line saying "Sign=Red" or "Sign=Blue". This is saying whether they need the red 51% sign or the blue "No unlicensed carrying" sign.

And the rule is not just if it is a bar. Many clubs are not 51% because of the income from admission and cover charges. Sell nothing but alcohol, but charge for the privilege of overpaying for the alcohol, so they are not 51%.

ahhh, thanks for the info :) that actually makes more sense :)

maximus2161 · Post by **maximus2161** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:42 pm

jimlongley wrote:
srothstein wrote:
And the rule is not just if it is a bar. Many clubs are not 51% because of the income from admission and cover charges. Sell nothing but alcohol, but charge for the privilege of overpaying for the alcohol, so they are not 51%.
Billy Bob's being a good example.

Doesnt Billy Bobs post 30.06? I havent been out there.

pbandjelly · Post by **pbandjelly** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:33 pm

another prime example, is The Palladium Ballroom, located in sunny Dallas, Texas.
I went there not long ago, and was told by the Tool at the door that
1. Once you enter, if you leave, you may not re-enter (so I couldn't check the signage)
2. "We wouldn't let anybody in with a gun." how would they know if it was concealed....

but they didn't wand anyone, and, as a matter of happenstance, they had the "Unlicensed Possession blar blarty blar"
so good times.