For any Pennsylvania establishment serving alcohol, Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP) certification is a vital compliance requirement. Whether you manage a restaurant, bar, or any other venue selling alcohol,...more
On July 1, 2024, California’s law banning hidden fees took effect. Under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), SB 478 provides that businesses transacting with California consumers may not apply additional fees or charges...more
Faircloth arose from a November 2014 motor vehicle accident involving a 20-year-old driver who was served alcohol at Potbelly’s bar and an 18-year-old pedestrian who was served alcohol at Cantina 101. The guardianship for the...more
Updated April 26, 2023 to add the new ABC Law Omnibus Bill, HB 870. The North Carolina General Assembly is considering several alcohol bills this session which, if enacted, would modernize North Carolina ABC laws. The...more
We hear this question quite a bit, usually prefaced by: “I’m not really into that kind of stuff, but my customers are asking, can I sell Delta 8 and other THC gummies at my bar? How about brownies and chocolate bars?”...more
Here's an oft-repeated question: can I "brown bag" — bring my own wine — in a restaurant, hotel or bar that holds a liquor license in Tennessee? Surprise, surprise — yes, you can. In an unusual twist of Tennessee liquor...more
Twice a year, we hear from restaurants and bars about springing forward or falling back for Daylight Savings Time. How does Daylight Savings Time work for last call and closing at Tennessee bars and restaurants?...more
After surviving COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, selling and serving alcohol in South Carolina restaurants and hotels is a huge industry showing no sign of slowing down. Even businesses not traditionally associated with...more
9.25%. But wait, the tax man has a little surprise. Downtown Nashville businesses are also required to pay a 0.50% fee on most sales, in addition to sales taxes. This means that downtown business owners pay an...more
In a word - nada. In 2020, the August sales tax holiday allowed Tennesseans to enjoy food and drinks at their favorite restaurant - without paying sales tax. This included alcohol....more
Everyone in the restaurant and bar business knows you must have a liquor license to sell wine and spirits. It's a crime to sell liquor without a license. Outside the hospitality industry, a surprising number of businesses...more
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
The effects of alcohol-impaired driving as it concerns life and limb are well-documented. Indeed, more often than not, the policy limits for the responsible party’s insurance policy are inadequate to compensate the injured...more
Not long after West Hollywood issued an Emergency Order requiring vaccine verification and a vaccine mandate for certain businesses, Los Angeles County followed suit with its own vaccine mandate for many hospitality...more
Los Angeles County will require proof of vaccination for customers and employees at indoor bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs, and lounges. Under the order, customers and employees at indoor nightlife establishments will...more
In an effort to alleviate the financial burden on bars and restaurants caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 30 states temporarily modified their laws to allow the sale of “to-go” alcoholic beverages. These temporary...more
R licensees should immediately STOP selling cocktails to-go and serving alcohol in outdoor areas that were temporarily licensed under the Governor’s Emergency Declaration. In a previous article that explained new...more
On June 3, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the extension of some pandemic alcohol measures designed to help restaurants and bars. The press release states: “The Administration today extended relief measures...more
Established when Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and administered by the Small Business Association (the SBA), the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (the Fund) was created to help restaurants,...more
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan of 2021. This legislation includes a Restaurant Revitalization Fund (“RRF”) for which Congress has allocated $28.6 billion in program grants for eligible...more
Who Is an Eligible Entity? A restaurant, food stand, food truck, food cart, caterer, saloon, inn, tavern, bar, lounge, brewpub, tasting room, taproom, licensed facility or premise of a beverage alcohol producer where the...more
On February 4, 2020, California State Senator Scott Weiner, who represents San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County, introduced Senate Bill 314, the Bar and Restaurant Recovery Act (the “Act”), to modernize the bar and...more
On February 22, 2021, the Hawaii Senate passed SB No. 65, a measure allowing direct-to-consumer shipping of distilled spirits in original containers. The bill was passed in response to the legislature’s finding that the...more
This week, Governor Roy Cooper extended four Executive Orders issued previously to address the COVID crisis. The Orders extended this week are the following: - EO 189, Modified “Stay at Home,” was extended through...more
In a new effort to temper the rising COVID-19 spread, the Shelby County Health Department just issued a new health directive imposing new restrictions on “high risk settings,” including restaurants, bars, and gyms, which took...more