Michigan Hospitality Industry | Operational Resources
MICHIGAN LIQUOR TO-GO: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Assocation (MRLA) has worked diligently with Michigan lawmakers to swiftly introduce and pass Public Act 125 of 2020 that allows mixed drinks and other distilled spirits to be purchased for carry out or delivery.
The MRLA has created a FAQ about this new law below. Questions? Contact John McNamara, VP of Government Affairs, at [email protected] or 517-377-3923.
The MRLA has created a FAQ about this new law below. Questions? Contact John McNamara, VP of Government Affairs, at [email protected] or 517-377-3923.
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OUTDOOR SERVICE RESOURCES
The following license holders may apply for permission for an outdoor service area:
• Class C
• Tavern
• A-Hotel
• B-Hotel
• Club
• G-1
• G-2
• Manufacturers with On-Premises Tasting Room Permits
• Off-Premises Tasting Room Licenses
• Joint Off-Premises Tasting Room Licenses
Requirements:
• The outdoor service area must be well defined and clearly marked.
• You will need to submit a diagram with exact measurements with your application to show the boundaries of the outdoor service area.
• You will also need to describe the barriers that will be used along the boundaries of the area.
• An outdoor service area must comply with all state and local building, health, and zoning laws.
• Class C
• Tavern
• A-Hotel
• B-Hotel
• Club
• G-1
• G-2
• Manufacturers with On-Premises Tasting Room Permits
• Off-Premises Tasting Room Licenses
• Joint Off-Premises Tasting Room Licenses
Requirements:
• The outdoor service area must be well defined and clearly marked.
• You will need to submit a diagram with exact measurements with your application to show the boundaries of the outdoor service area.
• You will also need to describe the barriers that will be used along the boundaries of the area.
• An outdoor service area must comply with all state and local building, health, and zoning laws.
MLCC ANNOUNCES MAKING IT EASIER FOR LIQUOR LICENSEES TO MOVE BUSINESS OUTDOORS
To help boost the safe reopening of bars and restaurants across the state, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) today announced streamlined licensing for outdoor services and additional bar permits, and launched a new webpage with reopening guidelines and resources for liquor licensees.
The MLCC convened a “Reopening Workgroup” comprised of stakeholders, liquor licensees and other interest groups that met virtually to share ideas and consider written suggestions from restaurant and bar owners on what they needed to help them prepare for reopening their businesses.
As a result, the MLCC is now streamlining the application process for:
Upon reopening, licensees have a responsibility to take all necessary steps to minimize the risk and combat the spread of the coronavirus in their hospitality establishments and communities all across Michigan.
The MLCC convened a “Reopening Workgroup” comprised of stakeholders, liquor licensees and other interest groups that met virtually to share ideas and consider written suggestions from restaurant and bar owners on what they needed to help them prepare for reopening their businesses.
As a result, the MLCC is now streamlining the application process for:
- outdoor service expansions or new requests for the 2020 summer season
- adding a Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) license to an existing Class C license, allowing for unopened beer and wine to be taken off-premises for consumption, and
- additional bar permits.
Upon reopening, licensees have a responsibility to take all necessary steps to minimize the risk and combat the spread of the coronavirus in their hospitality establishments and communities all across Michigan.
