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Hey Me and a couple buddies are driving down to Bonnaroo from Canada and I have a couple questions about the booze situation. My understanding is that TN is a "dry-state" and that you can only buy beer in TN, no hard liquor. What is the best way to bring booze to Bonnaroo? Just beer it? Bring hard-liquor anyways cause the authorities dont care? Would we be better off to bring booze from Canada?
Is anyone else on the board from Canada and do you have experience with this?
Its not the most important part of the weekend but it makes the whole experience that much more fun and nothing wrong with partying with the fellow Roo-goers. I know to save it for when the sun goes down and all that too cause I would probably die from the hangover in the sun.
I believe you cannot buy booze in another state and bring it into TN. At least thats what I had been told over the last couple years. We just bring it in but look for a store on the first exit to tell the cop we bought it from just in case.
Your understanding is incorrect, you can buy booze in TN. Just either buy it in plastic or put it in plastic.
Jess is correct. I'll elaborate a bit though: you can only buy hard liquor (and wine) from liquor stores; you can't buy it gas stations or grocery stores. But you CAN buy beer at gas stations and grocery stores. Our laws are weird.
EDIT: I wanted to add that there are some dry counties in TN, including Moore county which is home to the Jack Daniels distillery. But if you get your liquor in a city like Chattanooga or Nashville, you'll be fine.
Post by lordrockinhood on May 14, 2010 13:45:53 GMT -5
^ Same exact thing in NY, I never realized it was weird until I found myself in other states buying hard liquor and wine in supermarkets or in supermarkets that didn't sell beer ???
Post by lordrockinhood on May 14, 2010 14:51:04 GMT -5
^ You are right, every state does have different strange laws
Not to hijack, but the "weirdest" I've ever encountered is this one for Beer when I've gone camping in Pennsylvania
(from Wiki)
To purchase beer a person must go to a restaurant, bar, bottle shop, or distributor. Beer distributors sell mainly cases and kegs of beer, but not smaller denominations of beer such as six packs. Six and twelve packs, along with individual beers such as 40 ounce or 24 ounce beers, are sold at bars, restaurants, and bottle shops. A person is only allowed to purchase 194 ounces of beer at a time in this manner. If you take the 194 ounces to your vehicle and re-enter the business, you can buy 194 more ounces, and continue doing so so long as you only take out 194 ounces of beer from the store at a time. For larger quantities one must go to a beverage distributor which sells beer only by the case or keg. Beverage distributors (which also sell soft drinks) may sell beer and malt liquor, but not wine or hard liquor. Unlike the Wine and Spirits shops, people under 21 may enter most beverage distributors without an adult, but rules vary from store to store.
Hey Me and a couple buddies are driving down to Bonnaroo from Canada and I have a couple questions about the booze situation. My understanding is that TN is a "dry-state" and that you can only buy beer in TN, no hard liquor. What is the best way to bring booze to Bonnaroo? Just beer it? Bring hard-liquor anyways cause the authorities dont care? Would we be better off to bring booze from Canada?
Is anyone else on the board from Canada and do you have experience with this?
Its not the most important part of the weekend but it makes the whole experience that much more fun and nothing wrong with partying with the fellow Roo-goers. I know to save it for when the sun goes down and all that too cause I would probably die from the hangover in the sun.
Farley, you win huge. Hit up those deals at the duty-free shop. cheapest booze in world.
and......... follow Wolfman Jess's advice and either purchase plastic bottles or put it in plastic bottles. When security peeks in your car they look for glass more than anything else.
If I may throw in a plug here...If you're coming through Nashville and down on East 24, get off at the Waldren Road Exit, number 64, and right next to the Hardees is a Liquor store called "Wine and Spirit" (I know...not creative). The guy that owns it is great and very knowledgeable. I live just across the bridge and have been going to him since before he opened his own store. Just wanted to put a plug in for him 'cause he's a good guy. And he has a gallon, plastic, whiskey that we brought last year that was pretty yummy.
Also, I believe that in ALL states carrying alcohol across state lines is illegal. Also, check the liquor you buy out of state, most states impose taxes and the alcohol/liquor will have the state's tax levie sticker on it. So saying you got it at the first in-state liquor store you saw, may get you caught in a lie. (This is how it used to be in my yoot, things may have changed, in which case disregard this entire paragraph. )
I met a guy from Canada last year that wasn't too fond of standard American beer, (Bud, Miller, etc.) so if you have a strong preference, bring your own.
if you're coming from the east coast, stop in new hampshire, no sales tax and some pretty cheap, and good alcohol. and yeah, duty free, but i think thats only available when you're crossing back into canada, but, i could be wrong, i've never tried.
NOLA booze/open container laws are awesome...best in the country.I moved from NC and the first time I bought some Crown at the CVS around the corner I wanted to cry from happiness ;D
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NOLA booze/open container laws are awesome...best in the country.I moved from NC and the first time I bought some Crown at the CVS around the corner I wanted to cry from happiness ;D
Went to New Orleans for the first time for Voodoo Fest. Easily the best liquor laws I've ever experienced. It took me a while to stop hiding my drinks while walking down the street. I want to move there It's tough coming back to Winnipeg where you have to go to a liquor store to get any booze. Thankfully the beer stores (many of which are simply marked by a sign saying COLD BEER in huge letters, which I do like ) are open until 2 or 3
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If I may throw in a plug here...If you're coming through Nashville and down on East 24, get off at the Waldren Road Exit, number 64, and right next to the Hardees is a Liquor store called "Wine and Spirit" (I know...not creative). The guy that owns it is great and very knowledgeable. I live just across the bridge and have been going to him since before he opened his own store. Just wanted to put a plug in for him 'cause he's a good guy. And he has a gallon, plastic, whiskey that we brought last year that was pretty yummy.
I love the wine & spirits liquor store. It's the only place I go. I went to HS with the guy who runs it. They really know their stuff!
I have a seperate slightly related question. A bunch of us are driving down in an RV from NYC. What are the rules for open containers in the RV? Are the people in the back who aren't driving allowed to drink? Or because it's an open container in a moving vehicle is it not allowed?
If you DO buy in Tenn., is there a time period during which you can buy alcohol?
For instance, where I live you can't get it after 3 a.m. and I'm not sure what time in the morning they start selling it again.
You may not purchase beer anywhere after 3 AM. You may pruchase liquor and wine only while liquor stores are open. In Knoxville, this is between 9 AM and 11 PM, I think, though that might vary in other areas\stores.
I have a seperate slightly related question. A bunch of us are driving down in an RV from NYC. What are the rules for open containers in the RV? Are the people in the back who aren't driving allowed to drink? Or because it's an open container in a moving vehicle is it not allowed?
drove to my cabin in Wisconsin in an r.v. last year, and to my understanding as long as you weren't driver/passanger side next to driver drinking was fine, but that might be a misinterpretation... and it was Wisconsin.
^ You are right, every state does have different strange laws
Not to hijack, but the "weirdest" I've ever encountered is this one for Beer when I've gone camping in Pennsylvania
(from Wiki)
To purchase beer a person must go to a restaurant, bar, bottle shop, or distributor. Beer distributors sell mainly cases and kegs of beer, but not smaller denominations of beer such as six packs. Six and twelve packs, along with individual beers such as 40 ounce or 24 ounce beers, are sold at bars, restaurants, and bottle shops. A person is only allowed to purchase 194 ounces of beer at a time in this manner. If you take the 194 ounces to your vehicle and re-enter the business, you can buy 194 more ounces, and continue doing so so long as you only take out 194 ounces of beer from the store at a time. For larger quantities one must go to a beverage distributor which sells beer only by the case or keg. Beverage distributors (which also sell soft drinks) may sell beer and malt liquor, but not wine or hard liquor. Unlike the Wine and Spirits shops, people under 21 may enter most beverage distributors without an adult, but rules vary from store to store.
Like, what?
Anyways, back to the Tennessee laws...
I live in PA, our beer laws suck and make 6 packs ridiculously expensive. sign the petition: www.freemybeer.com/
at least I'm close to delaware.
anyway, i wouldnt bring stuff from canada cause its so much more expensive there.
In TN you're okay with the open container in the RV, or even in the car, as long as it is not in possesion by the driver. A passenger can have an open container in any vehicle size. Per Tennessee Code Annotated.
And I know a few liquor stores around Nashville that open at 8am, but yeah they all close at 11pm, and beer by 3am.
Post by candyflippedaround on May 17, 2010 23:13:04 GMT -5
i went into the gas station yesterday to get a regular drink, and i noticed there was wine in the cooler. i thought, oh thats strange, then i look over and see a bunch of 6 packs. sweet! i didnt have to make a stop down the road
In TN you're okay with the open container in the RV, or even in the car, as long as it is not in possesion by the driver. A passenger can have an open container in any vehicle size. Per Tennessee Code Annotated.
Yeah, there is no state law prohibiting open containers in the vehicle, but almost every TN county has a law on the books about it. If you were to be stopped by local law enforcement, you would still get a hefty open container citation. Trust me. A friend and I were ticketed in Roane County because he had an open beer. The deputy was not impressed when we invoked the lack of a state law.
i wouldnt do it while driving down the highway in TN, but once in the traffic line, just watch out when you drive by the cops and dont be an idiot. we booze it up quite a bit in the traffic line. just keep it in the cupholders in the back seat.
NOLA booze/open container laws are awesome...best in the country.I moved from NC and the first time I bought some Crown at the CVS around the corner I wanted to cry from happiness ;D
We went down to NOLA for New Years. I walked into a gas station to grab ice and a few snacks and almost crapped in my pants when I saw I could buy Crown there. Naturally I had to buy a bottle on principle.
;D
or in supermarkets that didn't sell beer ???
It's tough coming back to Winnipeg where you have to go to a liquor store to get any booze. Thankfully the beer stores (many of which are simply marked by a sign saying COLD BEER in huge letters, which I do like 
