In my chapter, drinking with letters on is a very highly discouraged - to the point it's automatic to not wear such things out when I know I'll be drinking. That said, I'm not aware there is an actual standing rule or policy forhibiting it (I could be wrong). However, even if there is not actual rule against it, it doesn't mean you won't end up in standards for it.
Maybe it's just me and my casual attitude towards drinking... but I have absolutely no problem with people have 'a drink' (legally) while showing letters. I agree that we must be careful to act in a manner befitting our organization while we're in public - I just don't see how having wine with my dinner goes against that.
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