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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Seeks Feedback on Proposed Rules for Expanded Alcohol Service Areas

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During Washington’s 2025 legislative session, the state legislature passed House Bill 1515 (2025–26), which aims to expand alcohol service through December 31, 2027 by allowing local jurisdictions to authorize alcohol service...more

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Checking in on Massachusetts’ Mixed Drinks To-Go Law

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The economic squeeze of COVID-19 led to the passage of a Massachusetts law granting establishments with liquor licenses temporary powers to sell mixed drinks to-go, under certain conditions. Those temporary powers were...more

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Approaching Sunset Date for Temporary Expanded Patio Service and Takeaway/Delivery of Alcohol

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During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts lawmakers temporarily authorized on-premises consumption licensees to expand their outdoor dining premises and offer to-go and delivery sales of alcoholic...more

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Toxicology of Alcohol: The Role of Toxicologists in Social Host & Liquor Liability

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Commercial establishments where alcoholic beverages are served (e.g., bars, restaurants) and social hosts who serve alcohol in non-commercial settings may find themselves potentially liable for damage, injury, and/or death...more

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State Legislation That Raises Our Spirits

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Any spirit raising is a welcome one during the time of COVID. As attorneys representing breweries, wineries, distilleries, retailers, and countless other businesses working within the hospitality industry across North...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

LA Announces New Outdoor Dining Rules

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued a new order outlining protocols for businesses to follow. These new rules are designed to decrease COVID transmission risk in restaurant settings....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Los Angeles County Restricts In-Person Dining Due to Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (“L.A. Public Health”) announced that all outdoor and indoor dining at restaurants, breweries and wineries will be restricted,...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

LA County Considers COVID-19 Recovery Charge

On October 27, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to consider allowing restaurants, breweries, and wineries to temporarily charge a “COVID-19 Recovery Charge” for on-site dining. The...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Alert! Oregon Proposing New Beer and Wine Tax Increase

Oregon is proposing to kick you when you’re down. COVID-19 has hit the restaurant, food, and beverage industry hard. In order to shore up state coffers, the Oregon Health Authority has released a proposal to raise $293...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Reopening Rollback!

On July 13, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a significant rollback of California’s reopening and ordered 30 of the most populous counties in the state to cease indoor operations. The order includes closing indoor...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California Closes Bars and Indoor Dining Statewide

On July 13, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that restaurants across the state must cease indoor operations. All bars, both indoor and outdoor, are ordered to close statewide....more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California Orders Restaurants to Halt Indoor Dining

On July 1, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered restaurants in nineteen California counties, including Los Angeles County, to cease indoor operations for at least three weeks, until July 22, 2020. The nineteen counties...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Bars, Tasting Rooms and Breweries Ordered to Close

On June 28, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered that bars in seven California counties close. These counties are: Los Angeles, Fresno, Kern, San Joaquin, Tulare, Kings and Imperial....more

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Good News for Businesses Serving Alcohol in Phase II of the Reopening Plan

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On June 1st, Governor Baker issued an Order under the COVID-19 emergency legislation that will permit alcohol to be served at outdoor spaces for on-premises consumption at breweries and restaurants, as soon as the Governor...more

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BABLO Issues Guidance on Reopening

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On May 14, 2020, the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (BABLO) issued a memorandum providing guidance for which licensees will be considered a “restaurant” and which will be considered a “bar” under the...more

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Alcohol to go? How breweries and restaurants are still serving.

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Many businesses have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s stay-at-home advisory, and brewers are no different. Although many have continued brewing during the shutdown, the inability to get the product to...more

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WSLCB Allows Restaurants to Deliver Pre-Mixed Cocktails During Pandemic

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Cocktail anyone? Wednesday, May 6th, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (the “WSLCB”) announced that spirits, beer and wine restaurant licensees (“SBW Restaurants”) may sell pre-mixed alcoholic beverages for...more

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Oregon, Washington, and California Take Action for the Hospitality Industry (Updated #3)

Update April 29: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on beer, liquor, and wine delivery permissions in Oregon, Washington, and California....more

Stoel Rives LLP

Idaho ABC Guidance Regarding Curbside Sales of Mixed Alcohol Drinks

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In the wake of Idaho Governor Brad Little’s emergency order closing non-essential businesses and limiting restaurants to off-premises operations via curbside or delivery services, it appeared that bars in Idaho would have to...more

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Oregon, Washington, and California Take Action for the Hospitality Industry (Updated #2)

Update April 02: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on beer, liquor, and wine delivery permissions in Oregon, Washington, and California. Oregon - On March 17, 2020, in an effort to slow the...more

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Alcohol Deliveries and To-Go Orders for Washington Retailers (Updated March 26, 2020)

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On Monday, March 16th, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation to order a temporary statewide closure of all on-site food or beverage services including restaurants, bars and entertainment and...more

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COVID-19 Update: California Breweries, Distilleries, Restaurants, and Wineries Regulatory Relief

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Late yesterday, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) issued a wide ranging Notice of Regulatory Relief (“Notice”) dramatically increasing the options for selling alcoholic beverages in the state....more

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COVID-19 Client Alert: California Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries Offering Deliveries and To-Go Orders

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Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide emergency proclamation to temporarily shut down breweries, wineries, nightclubs and bars. Restaurants will be allowed to continue operating but with—at most—half capacity...more

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From Brewery to Table: How Restaurants Can Get Around Pricey Liquor Licenses in Pennsylvania

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To those in the hospitality industry, it’s no secret that Pennsylvania liquor licenses are tough to come by. Retail, or “R” liquor licenses, are the type typically associated with a full-service restaurant but are in short...more

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25 Proposed Changes to N.C. ABC Laws Brewing in 2019

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North Carolina House Bill 536, the ABC Omnibus Regulatory Reform Bill, was recently introduced... Below is a summary of the provisions. If passed, most provisions of the legislation would be effective July 1, 2019....more

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