What is an Open AA Meeting?

Anybody may attend an Open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, not just people who consider themselves to be Alcoholic, or even have a problem with drinking.  If a meeting is "open" it will be listed as such in the local meeting directory to avoid confusion.  Open meetings of AA generally have a good amount of literature available for the newcomer or anyone interested in getting more information about Alcoholics  Anonymous. Although the meeting is "open" to anyone who wishes to attend, the primary purpose of the meeting remains the same.  From the 5th Tradition of AA, Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry its message to the  alcoholic who still suffers.