When I was stationed in New Mexico there were some "dry" towns, for example Portales which was the location of a university and therefore they didn't want the kids to get their hands on liquor. Didn't work as the kids would just drive into nearby Clovis buy their booze then drive drunk back to Portales.
There have been tons of jokes made about Moore County, Tennessee since it's consolidated with Lynchburg. Jack Daniel's had a series of commercials showing the people of the town and their relationship with the city-county's most famous product. There was one where they showed the Sheriff and noted that "This guy keeps the county dry." while it then cut to others where "These guys would prefer it a little wet." Found it.
I was a college student in Evanston when states were changing their drinking ages to 21. It was a yo-yo time for some of us. I went to college at 17 when Illinois was 21, returned home to Michigan and could drink at Thanksgiving (November birthday), but not at Christmas. The legislature had voted to raise the age to 21 effective January 1st, but voters decided to raise it immediately. Chicago raised it to 21, with the state still at 19. Since most of the north shore was dry, if we wanted to buy, we just drove to Wisconsin on occasion to stock up.
We still have beer bars that permit outside liquor and most of our counties are at least semi-wet now. Still no liquor stores open on Sunday though.In the old days(up to the 70s) you could only buy Beer in Bars and Clubs, No Liquor or Wine, but one could " Brown Bag it" by buying a Bottle @ the Liquor Store and the Joint would sell you "Setups", ie Ice and Mixer to add your choice of booze, and also had "Corkage for a Fee for your Wine if you brought it with you. Private Clubs, as mentioned above,were also around in "Wet" Counties!( you had a Membership and if a local kept your booze in a Locker, if a Visitor you paid a nominal Membership Fee.) The same thing existed in Oklahoma up until the 80s!
Texas allows stores like that but because we forbid mixing of liquor and supermarkets we can buy Costco liquor without a membership.
You can bring enough liquor to get smashed but you still run afoul of US carrier rules that disallow FA's to assist with personal consumption.
Truth. The first time I was carded was the day after I turned 21. It was the stores that were a problem. Restaurants and bars were easy, especially if you were female.
