I truely believe that alcohol amd guns don't mix.
However, over the years I've been to several two or three day shooting events where folks shot during the day and gathered in the host yard or campground during the evening.
The rules were simple. No alcohol anywhere around he range during the day. If you wanted to imbibe during the evening social time, all your guns had to be put away.
It worked just fine. In fact, it was sorta interesting. After all it was a shooting event and naturally, even off the range, guns and gun talk was everywhere. Guns were always present, being examined and discussed. Many of the non-drinkers even wore handguns the whole time.
While those who chose an adult beverage were right there in the middle of it all and taking part in the discussion, none of them touched a firearm after that first drink.
In other words, we all acted like responsable adults.
Now, having said that, I still think a range with a bar is a bad idea. The antis are already having a field day predicting doom and death. Even if the place was to go 20 years without an incident, all it would take is one to make the national news and the "I told you so's" would ring from coast to coast.
