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Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

LA Al Fresco Deadline Extended

On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that the deadline for restaurant owners to apply for the city’s permanent Al Fresco program has been extended to December 31, 2024. This means that any...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Changes to Pennsylvania's Catering Permit Under Act No. 51 of 2023

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An Off-Premises Catering Permit (“Catering Permit”) empowers Restaurant, Hotel, and Eating Place licensees to sell alcohol outside their regular licensed premises. It enables the provision of food paired with alcoholic...more

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Proposed Legislation Aims to Unlock Unlimited Catering Opportunities for R-Licensees

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Exciting news for restaurant owners in Pennsylvania with R-licenses! There is a proposed change to Pennsylvania’s Liquor Code that could increase your opportunity to sell alcohol outside your licensed premises. ...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

After Pushback, LA Revises “Al Fresco” Dining Ordinance to Lower Cost and Streamline Approval Process

On April 7, 2023, the City of Los Angeles (the “City”) released a revised “LA Al Fresco Ordinance,” to govern outdoor dining. The City had previously released a February 2023 proposed ordinance that was met with intense...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

SB 972 and Its Effect on Sidewalk Food Vending

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Cities' Enforcement Options are Further Limited with Decriminalization of California Retail Food Code - Senate Bill 972, which takes effect January 1, 2023, completely decriminalizes sidewalk food vending, creating a new...more

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Modernization of N.C. Alcohol Laws During 2022 Legislative Short Session

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The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation to modernize North Carolina’s alcohol laws during the 2022 legislative short session. These bills create parity for distilleries, create new definitions of “restaurants”...more

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PA Catering Permits Now Open for Application. Plan now for Next Year’s Festivals, Food Truck Stops & Weddings

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Retail licensees in Pennsylvania are aware of the general rule that alcohol sales must occur on a premises that is licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). Restaurant licenses, hotel licenses, and eating...more

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The Vermont Senate Considers Curbside Alcohol Sales, Festival Permitting, And Other Alcohol-Related Issues

The Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee had its first look at H.313, a bill passed by the House that proposes to make miscellaneous changes to alcoholic beverage laws. Among other things, the...more

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City Moves to Make L.A. Al Fresco Program Permanent

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After the success and positive feedback for its “L.A. Al Fresco” program from customers and restaurant owners, the Los Angeles City Council is moving to make the initiative permanent. The L.A. Al Fresco Program was first...more

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Of Pavement and Pandemic: Liability and Regulatory Hurdles for Taking It Outside

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the U.S. economy, restaurateurs and bar owners are feeling the brunt of business closures and adaptations necessary to combat the disease. Where cozy and intimate dining was once...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Executive Order to Address Zoning Barriers to Re-opening Restaurants and Retail

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Just as quickly as we wrote COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Land Use and Zoning, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7MM (the Order) to provide municipalities and land users some clarity regarding outdoor...more

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Alcohol Delivery Permits Authorized in the City of Las Vegas During Shelter-in-Place

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The City of Las Vegas, along with the City of Henderson and Clark County, had previously authorized restaurants to sell alcohol via special “to go” permit for curbside pickup (with food orders). However, the City of Las...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

New ABC Rules in North Carolina Affect Liquor Licenses, Day-to-Day Operations - Food, Beverage and Hospitality Alert

There are no bars in North Carolina. No, it’s not the beginning to a country song. What most people consider a “bar,” the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission deems a private club. But that is about to change....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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Changes Brewing Thanks to New Delaware House Bill

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A new law in Delaware sheds some light on potential changes that could benefit many of the most popular breweries in Massachusetts. Delaware House Bill 373 was signed into law on June 7th, allowing craft breweries—as well as...more

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TTB Online Permit Upgrades Increase Turnaround Time

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On July 31, 2018, after being shut down for about a week, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) launched an upgrade of its technology to v.5.0 of Permits Online. Now, applicants can and should link their...more

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Brewing in the Zone: A Zoning Primer for Brewers

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Imagine finding the perfect site for your new brewery and tap room—it’s spacious, inexpensive, and conveniently located—only to be told by your lawyer that breweries aren’t allowed in that particular location. This is the...more

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The Pop-Up Regulatory Maze

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Pop-up retail establishments, or “pop-ups,” generally refer to stores, restaurants, or events with a short duration. Pop-ups are typical for seasonal retail products, like Christmas or fireworks, but they have become common...more

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Five Tips On Transitioning A Restaurant

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You may have just acquired a restaurant or perhaps you are days away. What are the main things to consider in the transition? This week, we decided to answer this question, to focus on restaurant transitions, what makes them...more

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