Yesterday, we explored how the taps ran dry on alcohol beverages. Even with the passage of the Volstead Act aka Prohibition, bootlegging was prevalent and the social experiment would eventually be doomed.

On April 7, 1933 beer was again was flowing in California as chipping away of the Volstead Act aka prohibition continued. There was a catch, however. Only establishments that served meals were eligible to serve beer. Many a former bar, installed lunch counters. In Susanville, it was debated what constituted a meal? Did a sandwich constitute a meal, to allow a person to drink beer all day if they wanted to? Whatever the case may be, that is why bar and restaurants go hand in hand.

Tim