TX CHL and 51% signs
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As a matter of fact, I have.
I noticed a similar sign in a “Uncle Barney’s” hamburger joint in south San Antonio last year. I asked the folks working the counter if they really derived 51% of their income from the sale of alcohol. They told me that they received no where near 51% from alcohol sales and more like 10-20%. This sign/law applies only to alcohol consumed on the premises. The vast majority of income was from food sales alone. They also mentioned that TABC had instructed them to use that particular signage.
I proceeded to talk to a TABC agent in Austin about this situation (the phone number is on the sign) and he said he would investigate the matter. He called back and told me that the business certainly did not qualify for the 51% sign and he told me that he instructed them to remove it and replace it with the correct signage.
The 51% sign is still hanging on the wall behind the counter at “Barney’s”. My friends and I will not patronize this establishment. Personally, I would rather go hungry than spend one dime in this joint.
Skyhawk
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I noticed a similar sign in a “Uncle Barney’s” hamburger joint in south San Antonio last year. I asked the folks working the counter if they really derived 51% of their income from the sale of alcohol. They told me that they received no where near 51% from alcohol sales and more like 10-20%. This sign/law applies only to alcohol consumed on the premises. The vast majority of income was from food sales alone. They also mentioned that TABC had instructed them to use that particular signage.
I proceeded to talk to a TABC agent in Austin about this situation (the phone number is on the sign) and he said he would investigate the matter. He called back and told me that the business certainly did not qualify for the 51% sign and he told me that he instructed them to remove it and replace it with the correct signage.
The 51% sign is still hanging on the wall behind the counter at “Barney’s”. My friends and I will not patronize this establishment. Personally, I would rather go hungry than spend one dime in this joint.
Skyhawk
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We had one of those on a couple of different entrances at the Hospital I work for. I didn't bother to tell them, someone must have been tipped off because they were changed to the kind that don't have the big 51 on it. It does have a red circle with a slash through it over what looks like a Sig silhouette. I just assumed it meant I can't bring any of my Sigs to work. 
[This message has been edited by Greg G (edited March 16, 2000).]
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I thought it was bogus, but wanted to see if there was something I was missing. I'll go back to see if the sign is still there. If it is; then in good conscience I will have to report them to the TABC for selling consumable alcohol without the proper licences. 
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Glenn E. Meyer
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deja that on tx.guns - giant discussion.
Latest Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission laws here:
http://www.cowtown.net/Cop_Shop/abc.html
The Misdemeanor To Consume sign probably means that the store only purchased an 'off-premises' license.
LawDog
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http://www.cowtown.net/Cop_Shop/abc.html
The Misdemeanor To Consume sign probably means that the store only purchased an 'off-premises' license.
LawDog
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Glenn E. Meyer
New member
Sorry - the tx.guns newsgroup had a long discussion of the Whole Foods sign issue.
One set of folks claimed the sign was legit because of a wine bar, others said it wasn't.
I haven't checked it out lately but heard that
the sign was down. The San Antonio store didn't have one.
You can search newsgroups at www.deja.com.
Look for the Usenet link and go to Power Search. Enter tx.guns and Whole Foods and
search.
tx.gunners are as cranky as TFLers.
One set of folks claimed the sign was legit because of a wine bar, others said it wasn't.
I haven't checked it out lately but heard that
the sign was down. The San Antonio store didn't have one.
You can search newsgroups at www.deja.com.
Look for the Usenet link and go to Power Search. Enter tx.guns and Whole Foods and
search.
tx.gunners are as cranky as TFLers.