I don't think BP needs a full blown bar and there is no way you are going to get BP Diner and Tip Top to sell alcohol.  
 
We need something like a scaled down version of the Boot in the Preserve.  Family friendly, great food and you can get a beer or glass of wine if you need it.  Skip the liquor - It makes people crazy.  
 
Maybe even a sit down pizza place.

Let me get this straight HarvardMBA; Wine was served at Jesus' last supper, most of our founding fathers drank whiskey (many distilled their own), and you want to quote from "Rick and Bubba" as to why there should be no drinking establishment in our community?  Last time I checked, this was a free country, Mr HarvardMBA.  I don't need to justify to you or anyone else what I choose to do.

HarvardMBA, you glorify God however you see fit and I'll do the same.  All I'm saying is there is nothing wrong with me or anyone else that chooses, to sit down in a public place and have a cold beer, glass of wine, or drink.  But since you're on the glorify God thing, isn't wine used in communion? Didn't Jesus and his disciples drink wine?
 
I have no control over what Tip Top Grill offers to eat or drink.  What I am saying is I feel there is a substantial number of people in our community that would enjoy such an establishment.  If such a place were to be established you can frequent it or not.  It's would be your choice.  
 
Businesses exist to produce goods or provide a service and hopefully make a profit, not to glorify God.

Quote from bluffparkdmd on 01/26/12 at 7:00am:

My thoughts exactly...

Quote from teeechur on 01/26/12 at 7:43pm:

 
Interesting debate here.  
 
You're quoting the Bible to make your point on alcohol consumption (communion, Last Supper, etc.), but your last sentence indicates that businesses exist to make a profit, not to glorify God.  The same Bible that you're quoting in the first part of your post also says that everything we do should be to glorify God.  Matthew 5:16 "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."  Can you imagine what this world would be if everyone glorified God through their everyday actions?  Wow!
 
But back to the topic.  I'm in agreement with you as to needing an establishment that serves beer or wine.  Yummy China was granted that license a few months ago by the city council, so there is precedent in place.  The problem is that not too many people want strictly an Asian menu every time they go out to eat.  We do need a little bit of variety.  The wing restaurant's atmosphere does not lend itself for laid back/relaxed dining as what you probably have in mind, and neither does New China, and neither does that pizza place.
 
Moonlight on the Mountain has the right setting, allows the alcohol to be brought in, but doesn't serve food.  
 
The bigger problem in Bluff Park is "if they build it, will residents come?".  If a business person invests the money into building a restaurant as you have described, will we become "regular" patrons?  That's a tough question.  I know we go to New China on a regular basis.  When they were on vacation and closed earlier this month it threw off dinner plans for one evening.  On the other hand, Yummy China I find to be an overpriced, low selection place that is almost always empty.  How they stay in business is beyond my comprehension.  What if another restaurant opens that serves a more American menu and serves beer/wine.  Will be keep it in business by going on a regular basis?  Or will they fold after a year or two?
 
I believe that Customer Service is paramount in a business' success.  This is why New China thrives.  This is why Bluff Park Hardware remains in business, even with a Home Depot and Lowe's within a ten minute drive.  This is why Tip Top is packed at lunch time.  But how many businesses have we seen come and go in the last twenty years in Bluff Park?  Was it because their customer service was sub-par?  Or because their wares where not what Bluff Park residents wanted?  I don't know.  All I know is that those who've been here for a while do so because they care about who walks through the front door and offers a good product.
 
We all agree that Bluff Park needs a coffeshop and a pizza place, hamburger joint, <insert food style here> restaurant that serves beer and wine.  The question is:  how often will we go to it?
 
Oh, one other thing...one of the most successful fast food restaurants combines both the Christian values of its founder, as well as top-notch customer service in its everyday business practices.  The business?  Chick-fil-a.  Take a look at Dan Cathy's philosophy...which is to glorify God through his actions: http://www.cathyfamily.com/resources/leadership-toolkit.aspx  
 
Finally, this very web site, BluffParkAL.org.  It began as a place to spread some immediate news about Bluff Park to its residents back in 2006.  Through the talents of others, it grew to include some great historical articles about our community.  In 2007 the Bluff Park Forum was added, which gave multi-way and immediate communication to residents.  Because of BluffParkAL.org, programs such as Adopt-a-Soldier were able to be implemented.  Just this month, "Learning To Be The Light" was launched, something that would not have been possible without BluffParkAL.org.  LTBTL's mission statement seeks to glorify God through their actions.  So one could say that the very web site that we're posting this one is following Matthew 5:16.  Pretty neat, right?
 
 
 
 
 

I've been saying this for what seems like forever, but a decent, festive Mexican restaurant that serves good margaritas would freaking kill it in Bluff Park.  Why no one has figured this out yet is beyond my comprehension.  Should have gotten one of those instead of another Chinese place.  It could fill 2 voids in the neighborhood:  1) Mexican, and 2) a place to drink alcohol.  Needs to replace Yummy China when it ultimately goes out of business, or better yet, be built on the vacant lot where the old nursery used to be, with some outside seating.

Well, since you were asking, I think the junk yard across the street from Mr. P's would be a great spot...
-It would remove the junk yard.
-There's already a building there and it's already zoned commercial.
-You could add a second story that would be open-air and offer great views.
-It's in the heart of historic Bluff Park.
-It would keep the spot from becoming a Chinese Restaurant or nail salon.