X11thMan,
NY & TQ are right. not sure what the attitudes were all about, but you had a legitimate question, which could have been answered with a simple yes or no, and had nothing to do with 'when in rome' or being disrespectful.
i've had beer on the ferry from antiqua to anquilla, beer at the san juan airport gate waiting area, rode the tube in london with a drink in hand, and you can drink anywhere in louisiana.
i'd take this as a definite no answer.
btw,you will find the people of san pedro very, very friendly.
mimi from houston