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And this is why the rich stopped going to the club after the 70s and instead created their own private country clubs. Fun fact, contrary to popular opinion the majority of these clubs do not offer alcohol.

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Really? The high end clubs I've been to usually had a 2 bottle minimum and each bottle was 1-2k

Maybe notart666 just meant alcohol us non-rich can afford.

I think he’s talking about the country clubs not offering alcohol

> 2 bottle minimum and each bottle was 1-2k

I don't mean that. It's very uncommon for the wealthy to drink. It's not really a thing. They all think it's a scam and they don't like their kids near it either. It's the reason so many girls do horseback riding. It's a controlled environment.

This sounds like total BS.

I knew a well known chef that worked at a lot of these venues the people buying alcohol were upper middle class businessmen. High society doesn't really drink. Especially at social events. It was a surprise to me when he took me with him as a kid.

I can +1 this.

I can't add anything more besides: having more than a few sips with food is already too extreme for upper crust sensibilities.

Everything in moderation makes everything well tolerated.

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