[vr53load]

I was at a local restaurant yesterday and the owner showed me a notice that he had been served. The notice stated that he was forbidden to serve ANY alcohol from midnight Friday (7/3) to midnight Sunday (7/5). It was signed and had a government seal on it. Apparently, this is because of the local elections this weekend. The owner told me that ALL alcohol sales (bar, restaurant, liquor store, etc.) will be served with the same notice. This is all I know, but if anyone has plans at any of the local establishments for fourth of July festivities, it might be worth checking into to avoid surprises.

[Intercasa]

You have to buy at smaller places. This happened in 2006.

[MountainGal]

Speaking of alcohol sales - Soriana used to regularly give 20% electronic dinero on alcohol purchases over the weekend (Fri - Sun). I haven't seen that promotion for awhile. Anybody know if it's been moved to another day?

[Sandrita]

Maybe I should call La Tasca since I was planning to go hear Jimmy Barto play on Saturday night. I would still go regardless just to listen to the music!

[More Liana]

I was at a local restaurant yesterday and the owner showed me a notice that he had been served. The notice stated that he was forbidden to serve ANY alcohol from midnight Friday (7/3) to midnight Sunday (7/5). It was signed and had a government seal on it. Apparently, this is because of the local elections this weekend. The owner told me that ALL alcohol sales (bar, restaurant, liquor store, etc.) will be served with the same notice. This is all I know, but if anyone has plans at any of the local establishments for fourth of July festivities, it might be worth checking into to avoid surprises.

The "ley seca"--the 'dry' law--is imposed for 24 hours every time there is an election in Mexico. The dry law applies from midnight on Saturday the 4th to midnight on Sunday the 5th. This isn't about local elections at Lakeside; this Sunday, there are mid-term elections all over Mexico for federal, state, and local officials. The "ley seca" applies everywhere in the country. All elections in Mexico are on Sundays, so the "ley seca" is always from Saturday night through Sunday night.

[Bisbee Gal]

The "ley seca"--the 'dry' law--is imposed for 24 hours every time there is an election in Mexico. The dry law applies from midnight on Saturday the 4th to midnight on Sunday the 5th. This isn't about local elections at Lakeside; this Sunday, there are mid-term elections all over Mexico for federal, state, and local officials. The "ley seca" applies everywhere in the country. All elections in Mexico are on Sundays, so the "ley seca" is always from Saturday night through Sunday night.

Just back from Paz Liquors (next to SuperLakes) and their sign says closed 7/4 and 7/5 (so all day Sat. and Sun.)

[Intercasa]

Buy early and it will be BYOB at many places. We had to find the smaller stores in Acapulco during the last election. It was a bit tricky, kind of like a modern day treasure hunt.

[techy1]

Double-check - its from FRIDAY at midnight here in GTO, not Sat. Seems like they added another day this year.

[TBMascot]

Maybe I should call La Tasca since I was planning to go hear Jimmy Barto play on Saturday night. I would still go regardless just to listen to the music!

Go see the TallBoys Band on Friday at La Tasca- - -guaranteed there'll be alcohol by the boatload!

[sparks]

Just checked with my local store and he says all of Saturday and Sunday - Melaque on the beach

[Intercasa]

A news article said 5am Saturday to midnight the following Sunday night / Monday morning at least in Guad.

http://www.informador.com.mx/jalisco/2009/...guadalajara.htm

[More Liana]

A news article said 5am Saturday to midnight the following Sunday night / Monday morning at least in Guad.

http://www.informador.com.mx/jalisco/2009/...guadalajara.htm

The national 'ley seca' starts at 0:00 on Saturday (midnight between Friday/Saturday) and ends at 24:00 on Sunday (midnight between Sunday/Monday). Midnight Saturday till midnight Sunday, exactly as I said in an earlier post. In my earlier post, I should have used the 24-hour clock to indicate the difference.

It's curious and possibly illegal that Guadalajara is changing the time frame.

[El Toro Furioso]

Ditto the two-day ban in La Manzanilla. Federal police came into town (a rare occurrence unless a big shot is around) and handed out official national gov't notices to the liquor stores in town. 48-hour ban from tonight at midnight til Sunday at midnight. In 2006 Lakeside, Paz obeyed the then 24-hour ban, but many other liquor stores did not. I think most restaurants thumbed their noses at the whole notion.

[Paul]

I was told by a Mexican friend at work that it wouldn't start until 5 am Friday night / Saturday morning. I can verify at 3:30 Friday night was already too late So it seem's that those that said Midnight were correct.

[jimmiller]

I was told by a Mexican friend at work that it wouldn't start until 5 am Friday night / Saturday morning. I can verify at 3:30 Friday night was already too late So it seem's that those that said Midnight were correct.

Yesterday,at a restaurant,I made the case that as a gringo I had no right to vote,therefore I should not be subject to the prohibition. The waiter agreed but after a lengthy conference,the manager decided against me.

[dan galogley]

Yesterday,at a restaurant,I made the case that as a gringo I had no right to vote,therefore I should not be subject to the prohibition. The waiter agreed but after a lengthy conference,the manager decided against me.

try that in nyc. they have the same law.

[bournemouth]

Yesterday,at a restaurant,I made the case that as a gringo I had no right to vote,therefore I should not be subject to the prohibition. The waiter agreed but after a lengthy conference,the manager decided against me.

I understand that this time the law is a Federal one and that in prior elections it was done state by state. We were talking to a restaurant owner about it last night, and he said that this time, the law is to be taken seriously.

[jimmiller]

I understand that this time the law is a Federal one and that in prior elections it was done state by state. We were talking to a restaurant owner about it last night, and he said that this time, the law is to be taken seriously.

A notable event

[AmyLee]

I believe the “American Legion” was not notified,