Governor Signs “Cocktails to Go” Legislation

Liz Gullett

Jul 02, 2020

On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several bills aimed at helping restaurants and bar owners that are experiencing a downturn in sales due to the ongoing pandemic. The new laws allow local municipalities to establish designated outdoor drinking areas where people can purchase and enjoy alcoholic beverages. In areas where the “social districts” are in place, people of legal drinking age can walk around in public drinking alcoholic beverages as long as they remain within the boundaries of the district. Additionally, Michigan bars and restaurants can sell cocktails to-go or for delivery. Beverages sold to-go, or for delivery, would be required to be in qualified “sealed” containers that are consistent with the rules for filling beer growlers.

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