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Keith B wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:05 pm As I stated earlier, I just assume if a business is a RED >51% venue, then anything associated with it will be off limits.

I used the example of the movie/dinner theatre because I've been in one where there weren't any signs on the front door, or where you purchase movie tickets. Once you get into the lobby area, you can see a bar on one side that has a 51% sign next to it.

Logically, it's hard to believe the entire location gets more than 51% of it's revenue for on-site alcohol consumption, but I also acknowledge that "logic" isn't always a requirement when it comes to laws.

Tex1961 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:59 am It gets a little tricky with restaurants that have a dedicated bar inside... My understanding is that while you may sit in the restaurant area while carrying, you may not sit at the bar itself. Chili's restaurants is a good example of this.. Many of them have a dedicated bar inside where you cannot sit and drink while carrying...

Somebody please correct me if I am wrong... This very scenario was brought up in my instructor class and so was Chili's...

I don't think the law is absolutely, specifically clear on that, so it's somewhat of a gray area. Same situation as a movie/dinner theatre that has a bar with a 51% sign. As long as you're in the theatre watching a movie, you should be OK, but don't go to the bar, and absolutely don't drink any alcohol regardless of where you're sitting.

This is an example of why "concealed is concealed" is a good motto; not to circumvent the law, but to avoid complications that can arise due to different interpretations of an unclear law.