Senate votes to continue pandemic-era carryout cocktails in Michigan
A pandemic-era policy allowing bars and restaurants to sell carry-out and delivery cocktails would be made permanent under legislation passed through the Michigan Senate this week.
The concept was initially approved as a temporary change amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when stay-home orders and subsequent limitations on in-person dining had restaurants and bars scrambling for new ways to stay afloat.
Michigan distillers were especially hard hit, as many local distilleries didn’t have a full menu or options under law at the time to get their liquor to customers off-premises.
The change allowed liquor licensees to sell packaged and sealed containers of mixed drinks with any delivery or takeout orders. Similar to a customer purchasing a bottle of wine or a growler of beer, a customer purchasing carry-out drinks has to flash identification at point of sale or delivery.
https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/senate-votes-continue-pandemic-era-carryout-cocktails-michigan
