Last night my wife and I went out to dinner and then to a movie at our local movie theater complex. After we picked up our tickets we walked over to the refreshment counter and purchased our popcorn and our drinks. Was there any beer in sight to purchase, most certainly not. Why? Is it because movie theaters are considered "family" institutions and thus cannot offer the demon drink? That really does not hold; because there are many places that a family goes to and the adults can purchase a beer if they want. These places include restaurants, sporting events, musical theatre and performance art. So my original question stands why no beer at most movie theaters? I know there was a movie theater here in the Quad Cities that served beer, wine and mixed drinks to it's patrons, but it is sadly no longer in business.
Is there any thing better than sitting back at home watching a movie enjoying some popcorn and other snacks and a couple of beers? No! It is pure bliss!
Is the reasoning that a typical movie is two hours long and there is a fear that the patron will drink to much and become dangerous to themselves and others? Again that cannot be the real reason since many events that serve beer are a lot longer in time than a movie. Was beer and alcohol ever served at movies, like once it was ok to smoke in a movie theater until the danger of that became apparent. I am totally perplexed as to the reasoning.
There does not seem to be a real reason as to why that I can think of. I suggest that we rise up and demand that our local movie theaters start serve beer and alcohol. Maybe a change can be made so the next movie I go to I can enjoy a beer or two as well as the movie.
QC Beerguy
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