Is it legal to bring your own beer to a restaurant and consume it there in the State of Florida?!
Is it legal to bring your own beer to a restaurant and consume it there in the State of Florida?
Please provide a reference if you can. Are there additional local laws that would preculde one from consuming their own beer at a restaurant in a particular city in Florida?
Additional Details1 day ago
I have received two "no" replies, but let me ask you this.....
Why is it perfectly legal and acceptable to bring your own wine to a restaurant in Florida, but not beer? Doesn't make sense to me. Can someone please post a link to the applicable Florida statute or law?
Answers:
Many restaurants that allow BYOB will allow you to substitute beer for wine. To my knowledge the only rule that most have is that it is in fact beer or wine and not alcohol.
It's a very common practice at places all over the country that do not have a liquor license (since a license is to SELL liquor, they can allow patrons to bring their OWN beer or wine)
I could not find any particular website to point you toward but I can tell you that I live in Florida and there is a BYOB in my town (Fort Myers) that allows you to bring your own beer.
I think your best bet would be to call the establishment that you want to visit to find out their particular BYOB policies.