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[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

NY is very lenient I know, but PA is even more strict. In PA you can only buy wine and spirits in state owned stores that all must have the same price.

Is NY that lenient? I've only bought liquor and wine from liquor stores; there are no chain liquor stores because of how strict the proprietor laws are. My first few years here (2003-2006) they did bar the sale of alcohol during a certain time frame on Sundays; otherwise, it's by far the most lenient state I've lived in as far as alcohol goes.

It's funny how you don't think much about these things when you're over 21.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Is NY that lenient? I've only bought liquor and wine from liquor stores; there are no chain liquor stores because of how strict the proprietor laws are. My first few years here (2003-2006) they did bar the sale of alcohol during a certain time frame on Sundays; otherwise, it's by far the most lenient state I've lived in as far as alcohol goes.

It's funny how you don't think much about these things when you're over 21.

In Illinois I can buy liquor at Target! It's like a freaking free-for-all! It's strange for me, being from NY and going to college in PA.

Yes, in PA you can not buy alcohol in grocery stores. Beer comes from beer distributors and wine and liquor come from state stores. It was a huge deal when they passed a law that distributors could be open at all on Sundays, but AFAIK they're still not open for a full business day.

[perfectinpurple]

Originally Posted by agzg

In Illinois I can buy liquor at Target! It's like a freaking free-for-all! It's strange for me, being from NY and going to college in PA.

Yes, in PA you can not buy alcohol in grocery stores. Beer comes from beer distributors and wine and liquor come from state stores. It was a huge deal when they passed a law that distributors could be open at all on Sundays, but AFAIK they're still not open for a full business day.

Haha, this is probably why I was so surprised that in other states the liquor laws are much more stringent. Gotta love the land of lincoln!

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by agzg

In Illinois I can buy liquor at Target! It's like a freaking free-for-all! It's strange for me, being from NY and going to college in PA.

Yes, in PA you can not buy alcohol in grocery stores. Beer comes from beer distributors and wine and liquor come from state stores. It was a huge deal when they passed a law that distributors could be open at all on Sundays, but AFAIK they're still not open for a full business day.

I really liked the state liquor stores in PA...pretty inexpensive (well, compared to NYC standards) and organized. The liquor stores in my neighborhood are well-stocked, but kind of cluttered.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I really liked the state liquor stores in PA...pretty inexpensive (well, compared to NYC standards) and organized. The liquor stores in my neighborhood are well-stocked, but kind of cluttered.

I do find it interesting how both NY and PA outlaw everclear. A friend of mine asked me where to buy everclear because a friend of hers asked her to bring it to Philly. My friend thought it was ultrahard to find and expensive.

[perfectinpurple]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I do find it interesting how both NY and PA outlaw everclear. A friend of mine asked me where to buy everclear because a friend of hers asked her to bring it to Philly. My friend thought it was ultrahard to find and expensive.

Ok, I am shocked again! I mean I know the stuff is strong, but outlawing it? Obviously I'm not much of a traveler, but it really just surprises me some of the restrictions that are in place in other states.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by perfectinpurple

Ok, I am shocked again! I mean I know the stuff is strong, but outlawing it? Obviously I'm not much of a traveler, but it really just surprises me some of the restrictions that are in place in other states.

Yes, I don't know when that happened - sometime in the 90s- you can't buy grain in PA unless you have a super duper special permit. Here is a handy article. (or two)

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...5/ai_54498334/

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_can_..._alcohol_in_pa

I find it quite ironic that our Whiskey Rebellion state outlaws any alcohol, but whatever.

Here is another handy thread. http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=1530

The state store system can be a huge pain in the ass, but when you grow up here, you just get used to it and plan accordingly (much like the weather). One of my former coworkers was convinced that all of the big-box drugstores that were springing up were doing so in preparation for privatization, but I have yet to see that.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by 33girl

The state store system can be a huge pain in the ass, but when you grow up here, you just get used to it and plan accordingly (much like the weather).

That's the way I feel. It's just not that big a deal. But, I think I do most of my drinking in bars these days (instead of house or dorm parties), so it's never been a major hassle.

The ban on grain alcohol, on the same token, bothers me very little. Rhode Island (where I went to college) did not have a ban on it; Massachusetts--the next state over--did. I haven't had the stuff since I left RI so I neither know nor care if it's banned in NYS. But KEGS were/are illegal in Rhode Island. Weird, weird state.

[ihearttrisigma]

Originally Posted by 33girl

The state store system can be a huge pain in the ass, but when you grow up here, you just get used to it and plan accordingly (much like the weather).

As someone born, raised and attended college in PA I was shocked once I moved to actually see alcohol in grocery stores! Even now when I go into Target and see the adult beverage section, I sometimes still can't believe it. I personally never minded making the trip to the beer distributor and then to the Wine & Spirit Store - unless its a Sunday and the Eagles are on

As for Everclear, we had to make a trip to DE or MD I believe. Did anyone else go to a school where Jungle Juice was called something different? We called it Skippy (no idea why).