[Bigs from Michigan]

a bar is not a private establishment. All bars that are open to general public access are licensed by the state they are in. The licensing of such establishments makes them subject to the definition of public places. Only those establishments that are close to the general public, such a private clubs fall outside this definition. And they still have to abide by the laws of the state.

[Gabz]

Only those establishments that are close to the general public, such a private clubs fall outside this definition

Not in many places anymore.......A Massachusetts Court just today ruled that private clubs are subject to the same nanny state nonsense that Joe's Tavern is.

The idea of public and private has disappeared. And you apparently have no problem with that.

[weegee]

Ah but there ARE private clubs that serve alcohol in Texas.

Some are necessary (with a nominal membership fee) in dry counties. Lollapalooza was held in such a county in the mid 1990s and attendees had to purchase a "membership" to drink during the one day, never again, event.