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I'm thinking in the U.S. and Canada. For example, if you're on vacation, you've checked out of your hotel room and have several hours until your flight, and you have some cans of beer left over. I know you could sneakily drink them in a park or something, but I'm just curious if there's any way to do it that's legal.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

I do this all the time. I’m in the US and I like to smoke cigarettes when I drink. Can’t smoke inside so I just find an outdoor area, usually near a smoker’s post, and just start drinking. No hotel staff have ever mentioned it to me in the dozen-or-so times I’ve done it. I usually stay out pretty late too. Around midnight. Disclaimers: IANAL and I’m sure I could be ticketed or even arrested depending on the state if an officer saw me doing this.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

In my midwest city, you can't have an open container in public (however, they allow passengers of cars to have open containers). The way they work around this is you put the container in a brown paper bag and drink out of it that way. You can also put it in a different container. Just don't cause trouble and you'll be safe almost all of the time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

The alleyway behind Costco

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Hahaha. Live in Louisiana. Drink anywhere you want just don't be absolutely wasted while doing so.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

BYOB restaurants!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Here in Calgary AB, public consumption of alcohol is allowed in some parks.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It really depends on the town/city. Just drink it mostly wherever you want, just do it in a reasonable way.

I've sat on city park picnic tables drinking beers where it's technically not permitted. Or at beaches where it is (just no glass).

The only time I've ever had an issue was in a college town where cops were dicks (decades ago).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Actually, many parks do allow drinking. If you check the cities bylaws, they often state explicit locations where open containers are allowed and it often tends to be the major town parks.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not that I know of, only best option I have found is getting the largest coffee cup with top you can find and fill that up with beer. Also make sure there is a place to pee.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

get a really large cup and you solve the last problem with the first

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

walk around a neighborhood and find someone hanging around their house. ask them if they would like to share your beers on their property.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago

no issues if your vacation was to the french quarter of new orleans.

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