You donât need to be begged or cajoled anymore. You get it. Support local restaurants, especially now with another godforsaken shutdown and autumn putting a damper on outdoor dining even when it is allowed to return. Earlier in the week, I suggested five local spots to order takeout from. Today, since the weekend is nigh (honestly, who needs a weekend as an excuse to drink anymore?), it would be good-neighborly and supportive ifâinstead of buying alcohol from Costco or BevMo or the grocery storeâyou buy it from a local shop or restaurant or distiller. Nothing against the big-box retailers. Theyâve been saviors and saints during all this. But even theyâd tell you: Theyâre doing just fine. Support your local imbiberies.Â