Tonight in Starkville

[Duke Humphrey]

Board approved, 4-3 vote, to change alcohol ordinance. Move closing time to 1am 7 days a week, and move the boundary of sales from churches, schools, etc from 250 to 100 feet.

Like any normal, 21st century town

 

[57stratdawg]

I think it'll help downtown. We could have more cool alley bars downtown with relaxing those laws.

 

[imissplatinumplus]

+1

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[Go Budaw]

Board approved, 4-3 vote, to change alcohol ordinance. Move closing time to 1am 7 days a week, and move the boundary of sales from churches, schools, etc from 250 to 100 feet.

Like any normal, 21st century town

Is that supposed to say 1000 feet?

 

[Xenomorph]

Sounds like Oxford is losing the party again.

 

[Duke Humphrey]

No. 250 to 100

Is that supposed to say 1000 feet?

Adopting state minimums.

Link to story before the vote below

http://starkvilledailynews.com/content/bottoms-aldermen-prepare-vote-changes-alcohol-ordinance

 

[coach66]

This could be a game changer, hail state!

Nm

 

[tatedog]

I can not believe that three people voted to stop this. And I don't drink.

 

[Crucifictorious]

I guess Jesus forgot to tell Ben Carver about how much he enjoyed a nice glass of merlot back in the Holy Land.

 

[PBRME]

They were concerned about the increase in Sunday gang rapes **

 

[BiscuitEater]

Congrats to new mayor Spruill. Job well done!

From SDN .. "Spruill initiated the conversation with the Starkville Board of Aldermen to hold two public hearings on the ordinance change, hoping to bring “economic impact” and to have the downtown area “stay alive after 5 p.m.”.

Now, 'if' Mississippi would only allow cold beer sales at breweries ..

 

[BrunswickDawg]

Man, Vegas has come a long way from the days of a dry county, no cold beer in the city, and everyone having to treck to the crossroads to have a good time.

 

[T-TownDawgg]

You said it, Brunswick. These millenials haven't lived until they've had to dodge roadblocks, highway patrol, and big John Outlaw in order make a midnight run to John's Grocery on the county line. Good times.

 

[Drebin]

I can not believe that three people voted to stop this. And I don't drink.

Of course you don't drink, if you live in Tate County. Can you get a beer there?

 

[57stratdawg]

I think this was something that has always been on her ‘to do’ list.

 

[Arthur2478]

We could have more cool alley bars downtown with relaxing those laws

Unfortunately, this won't attract any bars as Starkville doesn't allow bars. There is some other ordinance that requires any place that sells alcohol to generate 30% of their revenue from food. So any alley bar would technically have to be a restaurant with a bar. The closest thing Starkville has to a bar is The Guest Room, which is actually considered part of Restaurant Tyler so they are able to operate like a bar while still meeting the 30% food sales requirement.

 

[jb1020]

When I think about closing times in Starkville

I think of the stoplight at Daves. "****, it's yellow! go order 8 more drinks!"

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Bet they never spun a beer either to get it cold.

 

[Dawgbite]

Boy but I have

Bet they never spun a beer either to get it cold.

Spun a many of Old Styles and Shaeffer Lights in my day.

 

[sandwolf.sixpack]

Unfortunately, this won't attract any bars as Starkville doesn't allow bars. There is some other ordinance that requires any place that sells alcohol to generate 30% of their revenue from food. So any alley bar would technically have to be a restaurant with a bar. The closest thing Starkville has to a bar is The Guest Room, which is actually considered part of Restaurant Tyler so they are able to operate like a bar while still meeting the 30% food sales requirement.

Is that a Starkville law or a MS law?

 

[tatedog]

Of course you don't drink, if you live in Tate County. Can you get a beer there?

I think you can in Senatobia. At 1am though? Good luck.

 

[Arthur2478]

Is that a Starkville law or a MS law?

Starkville

 

[57stratdawg]

I'm aware, but it at least opens the possibility. I've always wondered how those little bars in the Cotton District meet those standards (Gringos, Klass Room, whatever they're called now). I dont think they have kitchens.

Come to think about it, I don't think Hobie's serves food.

 

[paindonthurt_]

You can get around the 30% food sales. You have to show an attempt to sell.

Having a menu.
Having equipment to cook items on menu.
Showing some food sales.
Etc

 

[HD6]

Exactly. I doubt Rick's is doing 30% sales on food.

 

[Son_of_34]

Exactly. I doubt Rick's is doing 30% sales on food.

Steak night Sundays

 

[TimberBeast]

Starkville

Are you sure about that? I thought that was a Mississippi law, you have to have food unless the bar only sells beer.

 

[The Peeper]

7 minutes is the perfect spin time, assuming you can wait that long for the first one

 

[Dawg1979]

Exactly. I doubt Rick's is doing 30% sales on food.

they let them count cover charge as food

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

is the Hunt club still open? What do they serve... leftover Rick's food?

 

[Arthur2478]

Are you sure about that? I thought that was a Mississippi law, you have to have food unless the bar only sells beer.

You might be right. I can't think of any bars with liquor and no food in Mississippi.

 

[Crucifictorious]

The Hunt Club is now the Bargain hunt and the bowling alley is now an awesome Club 24 gym. I sometimes forget that many of you never come back to Starkville or have not spent any time outside of DWS in years and it speaks to the negative views of town from other SEC folks who haven't been here in forever either. This new ordinance is going to allow more businesses into downtown which will make it that much better.

 

[Bulldogg31]

If enough bar sales are cash it's not hard to get to 30% food sales.

Maybe Starkville needs a Blind Tiger.

 

[bigiron.sixpack]

I hear you could help them meet that mark. **

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

I come back to starkville on the reg. I just never drive down HWY 12 for multiple reasons. It sucks. Just like that ******** the hunt club did. You still mad the hunt club is closed and are you still popping your collar?

 

[sayit]

Congrats to new mayor Spruill. Job well done!Now, 'if' Mississippi would only allow cold beer sales at breweries ..

They can sell draft but only hot?

http://www.wlox.com/story/34899731/mississippi-craft-breweries-will-soon-sell-directly-to-customers

 

[dorndawg]

I never could.
"Is it cold yet?"
"Nah but it's moist"
"That'll have to do, hand it over"

 

[We suck again]

They didn't get 1am every night, had to compromise with the Bible thumpers. 1am Thur-Sat and Sunday went from 10 to midnight.

http://starkvilledailynews.com/content/city-oks-changes-alcohol-ordinance

 

[57stratdawg]

Will go along way to help prevent to public gang rapes, IMO*

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Like any normal, 21st century town

That would mean serving beer and setups in schools.