Some security. But you can do this a lot of places. Wear matching clothes and act like you know where you're going/casual...
Yup. Ive done this a few times for certain things. Clipboards too. If youre carrying a clipboard people assume youre working and dont say anything. You walk right on by with no issues.
But could they go into a store owned by an Iranian guy and grab something to drink without being watched? THAT'S THE REAL QUESTION HERE.
Pretty impressive, but also disturbing that it's THIS easy to sneak in. Also, I don't have a problem with sneaking in, but posting this is pretty stupid, and I think it would be funny if they got in some sort of trouble for it - just because they couldn't pass on sharing this with the world rather than friends only.