I want to open a restaurant and I already have all my ties needed to have nothing but american and local meats and produce. Even my tea and coffee is made here in the US, but the crippling point of my all american arguement is that my fiance and co-owner believes that the alcohol should be in the same nature. I can disagree because it makes too much sense, but most of the products I'd like to have are imported.I'll stick with domestic foods, but I might just go with imported beverages....Any suggestions?

You could do beer only. Most of its brewed here in the US, you could also do local brew. All American Resturant and Brew.

Keeping up with the All American stock I think it would be good that you carry American beverages. I am from Canada and had gone to the states a month ago and saw that your country had so many of there own Alcohols, I would probably do a assortment of beers (local, to help promote your surrounding brewers). Using American spirits would be also very good.Good luck with your Restaurant adventure

depends on what kind of restaurant/ bar.If you plan to feature martinis I think that alot of people will be turned off if you don't have the major imported brands of vodka or gin.If its a whisky and cigars kind of bar you might be able to get away with american whisky and bourbon, but you'll still get complaints.If its just beer and wine, I think you are just about set though, there are plenty of US brands that would be just as satisfying than most imported ones.

Hells yeah !

As a foodie.. flavor and character is more important than politics. Get what tastes good.I'd share a bunker with Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun if she made an outstanding souffle . . . or even if he did. But i suspect he'd have no patience for souffle. He'd probably torture it for falling.

I think the idea of keeping your beverages along with the all-American theme is an outstanding niche! I've seen countless restaurants and bars fail in my business over the years becuase either they don't know what they want to do with the place, or they want to do everything with the place. You've got a solid, unique idea, so I say go with it.Speaking on behalf of American Beer, though... I strongly recommend staying away from macro-beer, ie mass-produced grocery-store swill such as BudMillerCoors. The US has the best beer culture in the world right now, brewing every style ever created, and creating many new ones along the way! The average American is within 25 miles of a brewery or brewpub, many even closer! Think local and your business will succeed!Check out these sites for more info on Craft-Brewed Beers in the US...http://www.beertown.orghttp://www.ratebeer.comhttp://www.beeradvocate.comhttp://www.realbeer.comMany breweries are also branching out into Artisan Spirits as well, such as Dogfish Head in Delaware and New Holland in Michigan. Not to mention the countless number of upstart Artisan Spirits Distilleries with no affiliation to breweries... Good luck and Cheers!