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Update: The City Commission agenda is labeled July 13... but a neighbor tells me the commission met last night. Hmm....
Five years ago, I suggested a number of alternative slogans for our fair city, including "Madison: Free Beer!"
The City of Madison may be taking me up on that. At tonight's city commission meeting, our fearless leaders will consider repealing Section 4-11, which bans off-sale licensees from giving free samples of alcoholic beverages.
So seriously: are Madison's booze peddlers going to make the case that there isn't enough demand already, that they now need to hand out free samples to drum up business?
The Pavilion to open an Ice Ribbon Bar?
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I had heard rumors about this a few years back that since the City now can
pull liquor licenses for their own facilities they would open a full liquor
bar ...
1 day ago
I really don't see the harm in this as long as it is being dispensed to people over the age of 21.
ReplyDeleteIn our restuarant I often give free samples of wine and new products to our customers. I have never noticed any problems when we have done it.
I'd put up a sign like they have at the Old Dutch Inn in Dell Rapids.
ReplyDelete"Free Beer Tomorrow"
And leave the sign up there indefinitely! LOL