Wings, Pizza "N" Things in Purdy

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My wife and I had dinner at Wings, Pizza, "N" Things in Purdy (read Gig Harbor) tonight. It has only been open two weeks, so I didn't know what to expect regarding open carry.

As I approached the door, I noticed incorrect signage posted. It is one you see at taverns where only booze is served: No Firearms allowed IAW RCW 9.41.300. I went in anyway, because I know this is a restaurant that allows minors. I asked to see the manager. Vince was very pleasant and receptive to my explanation of the referenced RCW, and I pulled out a pamphlet and read the pertinent part to him.He commented that I must know the law better than he, since he just arrived from Nevada. He accepted the pamphlet and seated us at a window table with a great view.

He stopped by the table later and said he will study the pamphlet and pass the information to the owners with the recommendation that they remove the sign. I will follow up with a letter.

Incidentally, the menu is excellent, and the food is outstanding. They have fresh Alaskan Halibut and hand-cut 14 oz Rib eye steaks among other things.

I'll update this thread if I receive a response from the owners, or if the sign disappears. For now, ignore the sign, and if someone says something, just say that Vince said it was okay.

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Good work AJP! Yet another citizen educated on their rights, both as a store owner and as a gun-owner/carrier (if they so chose to).

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Good work out here on the peninsula. Where is this resteraunt? I work just 5 minutes over the purdy bridge and could possibly check it out on my way home, to see if they took the signs down. Maybe even stop in for dinner. :lol:

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Definitely stop in for dinner, it's fabulous. They are open for lunch, too. I just checked, and the sign is still present. My letter is already in the mail; they'll receive it tomorrow.

The restaurant is located where Pearls, then The Beach House, and then Margarita Beach was located. None of them could make a go of it, but I'm hoping that this place survives. It is a stand-alone building, on the water, between the realty office and the espresso stand (east side of Purdy Bridge). The address is 13802 Purdy Dr.

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You will get a better response by contacting the LCB Enforcement Division and explain it to them. They will send a guy out and fix the problem ASAP. It's worked twice for me.

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That was my thought also. I'll do that if I don't get a favorable outcome from management. In my letter I recommended that they contact the State Liquor Control board to verify the signage requirements.