In New Haven, Conn., a man broke into a Cuban restaurant and spent days drinking his way through the liquor selection. In San Jose, Calif., a restaurant owner watched from his phone as security cameras recorded a burglar’s helping himself to the best bottles in the bar. And in San Francisco, a restaurant in the city’s wholesale Flower Mart was robbed or vandalized four times in less than a month.
When influenza began to sweep through the U.S. in 1918, a frightened nation looked to an unproven but familiar remedy: whiskey. There was just one problem.
The Tavern League of Wisconsin has been calling on Governor Evers to reopen bars and restaurants throughout the state on May 1, weeks before the extended Safer at Home order is set to end on May 26.
The Office of the State Auditor has determined that two tax exemptions for alcohol and one for medical supplies are likely meeting their purpose, while giving recommendations to lawmakers for clarifying the scope of the policies.
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund has announced its continued support for four programmes aimed at tackling alcohol abuse in Scotland.
You may be able to purchase alcohol again. But you’ll have to be quick. A short 2 day window for alcohol sales is being considered by the CSSA.
On March 17, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Brown issued Executive Order 20-07, prohibiting on-premises consumption of food or beverages in Oregon. Off-premises sales, including curbside pick-up and retail and home delivery, are still allowed but must follow social distancing and Oregon Health Authority safety guidelines.
During a North Carolina General Assembly special session called so lawmakers can address policy and funding issues raised by the COVID-19 crisis, lawmakers filed a bill on Tuesday that would allow for bars and restaurants statewide to offer delivery and carryout cocktails for as long as Gov. Cooper’s state-of-emergency order is in effect.
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has announced that several members of Michigan's alcohol industry have made large donations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
On Twitter Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott suggested to-go alcohol sales should be made available in Texas past the coronavirus pandemic.