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Bar None - Lexington
Bar None, is a purposely non alcoholic family sports bar based in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. The aim of the bar is to provide "all of the fun. None of the hangover" in the hope of catering for a clientele ranging from young children, student athletes and even alcoholics anonymous groups.
I personally feel that this is a great idea because there seems to be a mindset that sport and alcohol must go hand in hand. An establishment like this gives people a chance to avoid alcohol and to enjoy sporting events without the temptation of alcohol.
The website Kentucky.com describes, "Owner John Sims said he hopes it'll be a fun place where families take their kids, student-athletes hang out without worrying about getting into trouble and Alcoholics Anonymous members go to watch a big game without the temptation of alcohol.
Sims said Bar None will be a combination sports bar, restaurant and lounge, with a full menu, along with specialty sodas, energy drinks and full-time bartenders blending non-alcoholic "mocktails." Something else that will be missing from Bar None will be refillable fountain drinks. Sodas, root beer and ginger beer will be served bottled or in chilled mugs, just as in a regular bar." This is an important part of creating a non alcoholic bar to create a mature atmosphere and create a bar experience that people feel comfortable in.
I think that this is actually an idea that in theory could work if exported to the UK. At present binge drinking costs the government £20 million a year and a bar like this really makes people think about the possibility of not drinking and still having a great time.
If bar none became popular with customers, it would give them another option that doesn't involve alcohol and perhaps convince more people that you don't always need a drink to have a good time. There are of course many dry countries, where it is illegal to serve alcohol, so an idea like this would not be necessary. However the idea is much more interesting in Western culture where drinking alcohol is common place and could help to aid some of the ongoing problems we have with alcohol.
http://www.kentucky.com/latest_news/story/917800.html
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