(A) Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, it shall be unlawful, on the premises of any private or nonprofit club, any store, beer parlor or other place or entity of business or establishment authorized by law to sell beer, ale, porter and/or wine for the on-premises consumption thereof, for:
(1) An owner, employee or person in charge thereof to sell for consumption on premises, offer for sale, give away, barter, exchange, or in any manner dispense or permit the consumption of any beer, ale, porter and/or wine (as defined in S.C. Code § 61-4-10, as amended from time to time) on premises;
(2) Any person to drink or possess in an open container any beer, ale, porter and/or wine on premises of the entity where purchased; or
(3) To remain open or operate any such club, store, beer parlor, or other such place or entity of business or establishment authorized by law to sell beer, ale, porter and/or wine for on-premises consumption.
(B) The above provisions shall not prohibit during the aforesaid hours the sale or possession in sealed containers of beer, ale, porter and/or wine for consumption off the premises.
(C) The above provisions shall not prohibit the operation after 2:00 a.m. of an establishment which is bona fide engaged primarily and substantially in the preparation and serving of meals, so long as no sale, give away, barter, exchange or other dispensation or consumption of beer, ale, porter and/or wine is conducted on the premises.
(Ord. 2203, passed 7-21-03)