by TulliusCicero on 6/12/25, 4:06 PM
Nice change I suppose, though it's still insane that the US has such strong prohibitions against drinking alcohol in public imo.
by why_at on 6/12/25, 4:24 PM
>How it works: To participate, patrons must show ID at a participating bar or restaurant and receive a branded wristband
Ugh, I don't want to get raging drunk on a bar crawl, I just want to be able to sip a beer that I brought from my house as I walk down the street.
by almosthere on 6/12/25, 4:08 PM
It is a little strange that drinking in public was more offensive than walking naked and pooping on sidewalks... but whatever
by ortusdux on 6/12/25, 4:11 PM
by bihla on 6/12/25, 4:11 PM
This is essentially a no-op measure. There is already no enforcement against drinking in public anywhere in SF
by trillic on 6/12/25, 4:06 PM
by simple10 on 6/12/25, 4:38 PM
They never really enforced open containers (walking around with drinks) in the Mission District around Valencia St unless someone was causing a problem. My guess is this change just makes it easier for police to identify who's over 21 with the wrist bands.
by asveikau on 6/12/25, 4:14 PM
They should close Valencia to cars.
by fourseventy on 6/12/25, 4:17 PM
I mean, people already walk around in SF openly using hard drugs and shitting on sidewalks and they are left alone.