Non-Alcoholic Hangouts

[jaybird2001wi]

As the winter months pass, I have wondered if there are any decent places to watch a Brewer game next season that does not serve alcohol. I have an "issue" but am wondering if any places/dry clubs in Milwaukee county (Moreso Southern MIL county) has TVs set to sporting events.

[sgtcluels]

Offfft, that'll be a hard find. Nothing springs to mind, but if I see something I'll let you know.

[aracko]

What would be great is if Movie Theaters started showing the games.

[pitchleague]

you could always go sit in a Sears store and try to watch the game. Or a barbershop.

[strawbossisevil]

Or a barbershop.

Wouldn't you eventually run out of hair?

[ewizabeff]

During the academic year, the Gasthaus in the basement of the UWM Union shows the games. They have a designated drinking area, but the area where you order food is separate and non-drinking. It closes in mid-May through August 31.

[craigharmann]

Chuck E..........no wait. I'm out of ideas.

[aracko]

I think the city needs a place like that. People in your situation need to have hangouts and social lives as well. I would be very interested in an investment in something like that .

[MJLiverock]

The problem is most restaurants make their money on the alcohol sales so a place that just sells food and soda just isn't very profitable. Selling a soda is very profitable (over 90% gross margins) but rarely does anyone go out and drink 6 sodas with a meal or watching a game plus people expect free refills on soda so even if you drink 2 or 3 during the game most people will complain about paying $2 for each one. A guy with your issue might not complain but there are just too many people who would and not enough of a market for the dry atmosphere. As someone mentioned even Chuckie Cheese sells beer.

[Invader3K]

All good points that I was thinking of, MJ. I think the best alternative would be to get some friends over to your place, with the agreement it's going to be a "dry" party.

[twobrewers]

The best places....

 

Kohl's family sections at Miller Park!

[hawing]

The best places....

 

Kohl's family sections at Miller Park!

I'm going to have to second that. Occasionally there's a disgruntled fan who didn't see the Family Section printed on his/her ticket and is a jerk when asked to step outside the section to finish a beverage. Otherwise, not only are the ushers usually watching for snuck-in alcohol (at least in TB 417 and 217; I can't speak for TR 417 or the bleacher section), a lot of the fans who regularly sit in that section do too.

[GAME05]

I wonder if a place like Circuit City shows FSN games on their TV displays. i'm thinking just plunk on the couch and start a-watchin.

 

i don't know your situation, but would it be possible to visit a bar-type place but bring a friend and give him the explicit instructions not to allow you to drink?

 

it's not because of an issue, but i'm having the same problem where i live--i'm just really sick of the bar scene and drinking all the time, but the alternatives are pretty well zero.

 

come to think of it, there are some coffee shops in my city that have TVs, so i'd bet there would be some in your area as well.

[mothershipconnection]

Some churches have football clubs, there have to be a few with a baseball watching group. That or the coffee shop suggestion are probably the best options other than staying at home.

[GAME05]

maybe join a gym and watch their TVs?