Ho-hum. Another business as usual report
Add one to the "5 or 6" members reporting business as usual in AC. I just got into town tired as hell, but sampled a couple of Fields bars, one near one end, the other near the other. No problem BF'ing. In one case the waitress quoted me prices after I specifically used the term "Bar Fine", so that was certainly not taboo there. Not sure about the other as the waitress was trying to get me to take a girl, but I wasn't biting. In that case I can't say for sure if they have a work-around or good old fashioned BF, but take-away was certainly available to the extent that the waitress, not I, was initiating the discussion.
In short, everything looked as I remembered it. I didn't see boarded up bars. Not to say that one couldn't have been closed and I didn't spot it, or a police dragnet closing in on me. Glad I opted to defy the doomsayer and continue with my trip. I'll post more as I see it. Not really good at FR's as, well, they would be a little monotonous: "Veni, Vidi, Veni," but I'll definitely update if I note anything awry. Thanks for the boots (sandals?) on the ground info that kept my plans alive!