Dry weekend in Medellin

Grateful Dead says on Oct 26, 2007, 11:30:

Seems hard to believe but I was told that there won't be any alcohol sales this weekend because of the elections.

Yes, people are very passionate about politics, mix that with alcohol and the potential for violence and vandalism increases.


Does that mean all the bars and discos will be closed?

Yes,

Also another friend told me that traveling out of the city will be more dangerous this weekend. Anybody else hear anything about this?


Yes the rebels like to flex their muscles by trying to interrupt the democratic process.


When Clinton was in Cartagena there was a ban on alcohol as well.

curramberochris says on Oct 26, 2007, 11:41:

I heard they want as many people to turn up to vote as possible, so they stop the risk of a few hangovers ruining their campaign!

morphus says on Oct 26, 2007, 11:42:

I'm sure people are stocking up on booze right now.

Grateful Dead says on Oct 26, 2007, 11:42:

I heard they want as many people to turn up to vote as possible, so they stop the risk of a few hangovers ruining their campaign!


aaaaaah no

Rob77 says on Oct 26, 2007, 11:51:

brb, gonna grab a bottle of rum before it's too late!

I have a hard time believing the mom and pop stores will pass up the chance to make some money on alcohol this weekend. Probably the strictest times will be during the actual voting hours on Sunday.

BOYCOTT CITGO - CHAVEZ SUCKS!!!

Grateful Dead says on Oct 26, 2007, 11:54:

I have a hard time believing the mom and pop stores will pass up the chance to make some money on alcohol this weekend.

I'ts Colombia ,theres nothing that a few pesos can't by my friend.

esanch36 says on Oct 26, 2007, 12:01:

Alot of those liquer stores still are open under the table....if you get in good with the owners they will make delivers to your house during dry weekends..of course you have to pay more than normal.

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries

la campiña says on Oct 26, 2007, 12:18:

this period of time is also know as the killing season !, drunk or sobber, a few years ago 1 block from my place the wannabe mayor for Yumbo and his second were shot and injured but his bodyguard was not so lucky and lay dead in the road for 5, (five) hours during lunch time rush hour !

Robert Jorge says on Oct 26, 2007, 12:43:

At least in Villavicencio, I batted 1000 on buying beer on election day(s). Any little mom and pop will sell you some beer if you knock on the window or door. At least that was my experience. Major chain grocery stores like Exito, Olympica, etc. - bars, restaurants, clubs - nope, no booze. But if you want to buy a few beers for the house it shouldn't be a problem. (Unless other cities are stricter than Villavo, which I would find hard to believe)

Peet says on Oct 26, 2007, 12:52:

I think it should be possible to find some black market booze (if that's the term I can use for this), but for those who are consulting this site before Friday, 6.00 pm, and willing to stock up, after 6.00 pm, no booze. Before that, no problemas ... at least that's how it is in Bogotá.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Oct 26, 2007, 12:58:

In Colombia we say, a weekend without alcohol is longer than a week without meat... :))

coffee beaner says on Oct 26, 2007, 15:03:

1 hour left... a comprar el guarito!

la campiña says on Oct 26, 2007, 15:12:

If you want to know where estancos sell in cali I have THE list, however I'm on tea and cake this weekend, COMO !!! NNOOOOOOOOOO realy