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Ban’s role in sales decrease is up for debate
Jump to full article: Corpus Christi (TX) Caller-Times, 2009-10-11
Author: Sara Foley
Intro: Corpus Christi's bars aren't selling as much booze as last year, but it's unclear whether a recent smoking ban, the recession or other factors are the primary cause.
Alcohol sales at Corpus Christi's bars and restaurants were, on average, down by about $3,000 per establishment this August compared with last August. The drop equates to about an 8 percent drop in alcohol sales overall.
When only considering alcohol sales at bars and pool halls, the average drop in sales is about $4,800 per bar for August.
Those numbers come from the alcohol tax receipts reported to the state comptroller's office. Statewide, tax receipts indicated a 1 percent dip in alcohol sales when comparing this August with last.
Although some bar owners say the smoking ban is to blame, spending in the city is down overall.
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