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>Now some grocery stores have wine bars, beer on tap, signs inviting you to “shop ’n’ sip,” and carts with cup holders.

What the hell?! That's absurdly irresponsible and dangerous considering most people travel to the grocery store in a car. Why aren't local authorities stamping down on this?

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Should suburban restaurants with parking lots and no pedestrian infrastructure be forbidden from serving alcohol?

What about one that is served by public transit, but still has a parking lot out back?

Where is the right place to draw the line?

At least at restaurants, alcohol is both more expensive and served with food - alcohol is dramatically less impairing when consumed with a meal.

I mean if you're asking me personally I'm happy with any extra alcohol restrictions, even acknowledging that many people would not be nearly as gun-happy as I and the social ills of prohibition. But my father is an alcoholic and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

You can have a beer and still be well under the legal limit.

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