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Old 06-12-2019, 12:18 AM
 
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It's interesting to see how big of a thing food seems to be at bars throughout the country (based off reading their reviews). While there are many bars here in NYC that serve food, there are many that either don't serve food or only sell minimal food. I personally don't go to bars to eat very often, and I'm usually there too late for the kitchen to be open either way.
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Old 06-12-2019, 01:25 AM
 
Location: Soda City
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It's interesting to see how big of a thing food seems to be at bars throughout the country (based off reading their reviews). While there are many bars here in NYC that serve food, there are many that either don't serve food or only sell minimal food. I personally don't go to bars to eat very often, and I'm usually there too late for the kitchen to be open either way.
In my state bars are illegal, technically a bar here is a restaurant with a liquor license. Therefore a certain percentage of sales has to come from food. It hasn’t really been enforced until recently and so a lot of “bars” are being forced to shut down. Since they’re restaurants they have to sell food, which I get I guess, but the law is kinda stupid.
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Old 06-12-2019, 02:40 AM
 
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In my state bars are illegal, technically a bar here is a restaurant with a liquor license. Therefore a certain percentage of sales has to come from food. It hasn’t really been enforced until recently and so a lot of “bars” are being forced to shut down. Since they’re restaurants they have to sell food, which I get I guess, but the law is kinda stupid.
Utah I'm guessing?
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Old 06-12-2019, 06:21 AM
 
Location: I is where I is
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Bar food round here is daggum yummy

Seriously though, Louisville area has some amazing Pubs, Breweries, Taphouses, etc...that have some amazing food. I'm not sure if I'd even go to a "bar" without food, Unless it was specifically to get blasted which doesn't happen often

So to answer the question, there are plenty of "party" bars that serve boos only, so they exist for sure.

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Old 06-12-2019, 06:30 AM
 
Location: VB
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Those are illegal in my state (same situation as what BrandonCoombes posted). I'm in Virginia.
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Old 06-12-2019, 06:32 AM
 
Location: Morrison, CO
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No. It is very, very rare.
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Old 06-12-2019, 06:38 AM
 
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It's about 50/50 here. If a bar does serve food, it's usually pretty damn tasty, but there are plenty of bars that just serve booze.
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Old 06-12-2019, 07:04 AM
 
Location: Wonderland
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Around here in NE Texas, some bars sell what I'd call "bar food," which is food I guess, and it's good, but it's generally snacky sort of stuff rather than a full menu. It's clear that food is not the primary focus, I'll just put it that way.

Most bars are attached to actual restaurants here though.
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Old 06-12-2019, 04:45 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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In my state bars are illegal, technically a bar here is a restaurant with a liquor license. Therefore a certain percentage of sales has to come from food. It hasn’t really been enforced until recently and so a lot of “bars” are being forced to shut down. Since they’re restaurants they have to sell food, which I get I guess, but the law is kinda stupid.
Colorado has similar laws.
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Old 06-12-2019, 04:51 PM
 
Location: Lil Rhodey
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pretty common in Rhode Island not to serve food at a bar/club. It all depends on the licence.
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