[dorkbotpdx-blabber] Alternate location for Thursday

[Thomas Lockney]

Mykle Hansen wrote:
>
> On Jan 13, 2008, at 9:30 PM, jason WILSON wrote:
>
>> perhaps pnca has some space that might allow beer , but not exclude 
>> minors?
>
> The thing you're wanting to do -- hang out with friends, some
> of whom are under 21, while having a beer -- is utterly reasonable
> and would be great and wonderful and i am all for it.
> but the State of Oregon has an entire department dedicated
> to making sure it never happens.  The OLCC's mission
>  is to "protect" minors from exposure to drinkers,
> and the attendant "corruption", you know.
>
> some restaurants allow people to drink with minors at the
> tables, a relatively recent OLCC rule relaxation.  But
> there are many restaurants that would prefer you go to
> the bar if you're not there to buy food.  Ask your local
> restaurant.
I'm not familiar with the specifics of the laws, but at least I have 
noticed that Oregon takes a pretty similar approach to other states I've 
lived or been in -- that is, if they only serve beer, it's acceptable to 
allow minors during certain hours.