Drinks are not allowed to leave bars. When women leave bars to smoke, some have had their drinks drugged (GHB), leading to asault and rape. Needless to say, don't leave an unattended drink behindI don't believe there is any legal requirement in Mn statutes that prohibits taking an unfinished drink with you when you go outside to smoke.
This would be a policy set by the individual bar. Most likely to increase sales, by preventing patrons from "refilling" their drink from their own supply (just like the metrodome prohibits you from bringing any pop with you).
So if you don't like it, or think it is unsafe, complain to the bar owner, and patronize other bars if you aren't satisfied with their response.
Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson
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