Patrick Corchoran, the spokesman for the National Association of Theater Owners, was interviewed this morning on Fox News. The topic? The recent trend at theaters of serving alcoholic beverages.
I've been familiar with adult beverages at theaters for many years. Typically, this is seen more at independently owned theaters, not the big 24 cinemas at the mall. Is that the trend now? Mr. Corchoran didn't really say.
As with typical media bias, the interview made it sound like theaters were now going to be doubling as clubs with night life. This doesn't seem the case at all. In fact, Mr. Corchoran described the theater's diligence in preventing underage drinking and their commitment to refuse service to anyone showing signs of intoxication.
Is alcohol at theaters a bad thing? Maybe yes, maybe no. I would highly doubt that, if a study were done, patrons at theaters very often reach the level of intoxication. Can the same be said for bars and restaurants? Doubtful.
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